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Bishop Dempsey has “the mark of Francis on him”

New Bishop of Achonry hailed as "the kind of personable, informal bishop who will be close to the people and lead them through a process of mutual listening, consultation and discernment."

2020.09.15.

Ordination to the priesthood takes place in Dublin

“You are called to be a priest and exercise your ministry in the culture of today. It is not that you simply align yourself with everything that is present in that culture. It is not that you reject modernity. It is not that you feel satisfied with vague cultural Catholicism. As priest, you are called, like Moses, to lead the men and women of our time,” said Archbishop Martin.

2020.09.15.

Asia Bibi: “Please help kidnapped girls”

Asia Bibi, the first woman to be sentenced to death for blasphemy in Pakistan, has called on the Prime Minister to help Christian girls in her country who are abducted, raped and forced to marry their captors.

2020.09.14.

Vatican publishes book of Pope Francis’ ‘lockdown homilies’

“His homilies are precious because they are not only valid for back then,” said Fr Giulio Cesareo.

2020.09.14.

National Grandparents’ Pilgrimage to Knock is online at 3pm today

"This has been an incredibly difficult year for so many grandparents around the world. The pilgrimage is a wonderful opportunity to make them feel cherished and valued,” says CGA founder Catherine Wiley.

2020.09.13.

Assisted suicide bill for Dáil

To those who advocate for ‘death with dignity’ Prof Des O’Neill responded that human dignity cannot be lost through disability, disease, dependency, or suffering. However he added that: “insensitive treatment or attitudes to those so affected can constitute undignified care,” and issues such as adequacy of treatment and support should be properly addressed.

2020.09.13.

Cardinal Tagle confirmed to have Covid-19 upon arrival to the Philippines

"[Cardinal Tagle] does not have any symptoms and will remain in mandatory self-quarantine in the Philippines, where he is located. In the meantime, necessary checks are being carried out among those who have come into contact with His Eminence in recent days," – Matteo Bruni.

2020.09.12.

Diocese of Achonry celebrates delayed Chrism Mass 2020

"As we face the future, we must remember that the Lord who called us, whom we surrendered to on the day of our ordination, the Lord who placed His hands upon our head, that same Lord is calling us now!" – Bishop Dempsey.

2020.09.12.

Pope Francis to sign new encyclical on 3 October in Assisi

Bishop of Assisi, Domenico Sorrentino, has said the town awaits the pope’s visit with “emotion and gratitude”.

2020.09.11.

Judges afraid to acquit Christians in blasphemy cases

“[Mr Pervaiz] has been in prison for seven years and [his children] haven’t been able to spend time with him. His youngest twins were born when he was arrested and he hasn’t held them in his lap or his arms,” said Mr Christopher.

2020.09.11.

The Great Green Wall well underway

Irish missionaries and development agencies have been involved, and there has been funding from the Irish Government and Irish people who have donated to the project. It involves planting 8000km of trees across 20 countries in Africa to combat desertification.

2020.09.10.

President of Gambia mourns Bishop Michael J. Cleary CSSp

Co Mayo native served for twenty-five years as Bishop of Banjul until he retired in February 2006 at the age of 80.

2020.09.10.

Catholics favour physical church attendance after lockdown

“Catholics miss their parishes and church buildings and seem eager to return, not just content with ‘virtual Church’,” said Brenden Thompson, CEO of Catholic Voices.

2020.09.09.

Bishop Leahy hails Covid-19 volunteerism

"We need to convert the challenge posed by a lack of priests into an opportunity for greater lay involvement.”

2020.09.09.

“Pandemic shows us how dependent we are on the earth for our survival”

Bishop Larry Duffy of Clogher issues Pastoral Letter for the Season of Creation.

2020.09.08.

SVP calls for urgent action following CSO report on enforced deprivation

The Central Statistics Office (CSO) data on Enforced Deprivation shows almost 900,000 people were going without basics prior to the pandemic – an increase of over 140,000 from the previous year. More than one in five children are now experiencing enforced deprivation.

2020.09.08.

Season of Creation is not a theology-lite initiative – Bishop McKeown

Bishop Of Derry urges the faithful to build community despite their differences because “A fragmenting world will not see Jesus in a fractious church."

2020.09.07.

Bishop calls for canonisation of ‘Mother Teresa of Manchester’

She was an “educational pioneer” who founded schools for the industrialised poor and refuges for factory girls as she “dedicated her life to the service of the most abandoned”, said Bishop Davies.

2020.09.07.

Vatican attempts to free Blessed Virgin from mafia’s hijack

"[Misuse of devotion] is not religion! It’s superstition," – Fr Stefano Cecchin, President of the Pontifical International Marian Academy.

2020.09.06.

High-profile Catholic competition announces winners of 2020

Catholic Sprouts, Juan Diego Network and Eden Invitation have each been awarded a $100,000 investment prize as winners of the 2020 OSV Innovation Challenge.

2020.09.06.

Church’s income is in free-fall warns Co Mayo priest

Some parishes are in financial difficulty, especially those who have no savings to call on or who have been caught in the middle of a parish building programme - Fr Brendan Hoban.

2020.09.05.

Church bells and Lourdes pilgrimage to honour frontline workers

Those who lost their lives since the pandemic began, the bereaved, those who are ill and frontline workers will be the focus of those remembered in the first ever ‘Virtual Pilgrimage to Lourdes’ by Archdiocese of Dublin.

2020.09.05.

Trócaire announces closure of Dublin office

Footfall and income dropped by almost 50% over the last five years.

2020.09.04.

Award for “Timeless advocate for the disadvantaged”

Sr Bernadette MacMahon, Director of the Vincentian Partnership for Social Justice, honoured for her contribution to the community and voluntary sector.

2020.09.04.
2020.09.03.

Stamps launched for Father Ted’s 25th anniversary

"The legacy of the show and everyone involved with it lives on with Father Ted’s ongoing success and influence on language, on comedy writing and on generations of fans” - Pauline McLynn (Mrs Doyle)

2020.09.03.

RTÉ announces new autumn schedule

"Audiences have been turning to RTÉ in record numbers in recent months and brought us into their homes, and RTÉ's role as the national public service media has never been more important" -Dee Forbes, RTÉ Director-General

2020.09.02.

Derry catechetical centre publishes all-singing COVID-times school liturgy

"This Liturgy for the Opening of the School Year has been written with the restrictions around Covid19 in mind," says Derry Diocesan Liturgical Centre.

2020.09.02.

Anti-Traveller discrimination claim against Bishop of Galway is dismissed

The celebration of a Mass is not a service to its participants, and access to religious services or sacraments do not come within the ambit of the Equal Status Act, said WRC director-general Liam Kelly.

2020.09.01.

First rise in homeless figures since January

The homeless numbers increased to 8,728 in July, up from 8,699 in June. In July, there were 2,651 children in 1,142 families homeless, according to the latest figures from the Department of Housing.

2020.09.01.
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