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Chaplains tell of heartbreak in hospital ‘front line’

"Please continue to pray for all of us and especially for the patients and their families and all staff at the front line," says hospital chaplain Fr Damien O'Reilly.

2020.04.19.

New director of vocations for Cork and Ross

As the number of priests in the diocese grows smaller, Bishop Gavin said: “We need to actively go out of our way to encourage, foster, nourish and promote vocations to the priesthood and consecrated life.”

2020.01.23.

Bishop Denis Brennan pays tribute to late Fr Paul Byrne OMI

I strongly support the tribute evening to honour Fr Paul Byrne who, with great passion and conviction, led a deeply impactful missionary life – Bishop Denis Brennan.

2019.10.25.

Catholic Truth Society publishes a prisoners’ edition of its best-selling prayer book

“When someone asks the question ‘How do I pray?’ there is neither a quick nor a simple answer.”

2019.09.16.

Athlone chaplain feeding the 500

“We knew there were a lot of students in dire straits,” Fr Shay Casey told Catholicireland.net. Those who receive the food have been identified as being “on the margins”.

2017.04.27.

Elphin priest appointed to role at Irish College in Rome

Appointment is a way of saying the Diocese of Elphin believes in the future of the priesthood. “We hope that, in the coming years, we will be able to send seminarians both to the Irish College and to Maynooth” – Bishop Kevin Doran.

2016.12.20.

Eco theologian pays tribute to Columban centenarian

Fr Dan Fitzgerald returned home to Nenagh in 1989 after serving in the Philippines during World War II and later in the diocese of Hanyang in China.

2016.07.04.

War chaplain Fr Donal O’Sullivan remembered at Masses

Prayers offered at Masses in the Diocese of Kerry for world peace and for people everywhere who serve in the army of their country.

2016.07.03.

Atheist Ireland: no need for college chaplains

65% of 2,247 polled by the Irish Times on whether colleges should continue to employ chaplains voted yes.

2016.04.12.

Tributes paid as Bishop Anthony Farquhar retires

Tributes to ecumenical and educational expertise of auxiliary bishop of Down and Connor, the longest-serving bishop in the country.

2015.12.04.

New head chaplain appointed to Defence Forces

Former chaplain at Sarsfield Barracks has served on overseas missions in Kosovo, Chad and the Lebanon.

2015.09.28.

Tributes paid to clergyman who drowned in Achill

Rev Roger Grainger was “gregarious and gifted” and had only recently bought a cottage at Doogort on the island.

2015.09.16.

Dublin exhibition of the photographs of Fr Browne

Irish Jesuit is increasingly acknowledged as one of the most significant photographers of the 20th century.

2015.08.14.

First Carmelite ordained in York since Reformation

Fr Ged Walsh studied for the priesthood in Dublin, and representatives of the Carmelites in Ireland were present at his ordination.

2015.01.28.

Anniversary Mass for Tom O’Gorman

First anniversary of the tragic death of Iona Institute researcher.

2015.01.25.
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