Bishop of Ferns said many parishes have received requests for prayers for fine weather
Topic: Ireland
People are walking away from Catholicism because they do not understand it
Posted on Friday, 22 June 2012
If anything, New Atheists only help a faith in decline across Europe
The Congress has prepared Ireland for a possible papal visit
Posted on Monday, 18 June 2012
It has shown we Irish Catholics can put aside our bitterness about abuse and rejoice in what unites all the world’s faithful
The Eucharistic Congress is promoting the awareness that Irish Catholics are not the only ones that suffer in the world
Posted on Friday, 15 June 2012
Amazing stories of forgiveness and cheerfulness in the face of heartbreaking loss is making us appreciate our lot in life
The Irish government is going to make it a criminal offence for a priest not to tell the gardai when a sex offender confesses his crime: I say, bring it on
Posted on Friday, 15 June 2012
A few dozen Irish priests in jail will do the Church nothing but good
Only a proper understanding of the priesthood will renew the Irish Church
Posted on Friday, 15 June 2012
Ireland has seen two nasty extremes: fawning over and hatred of priests. The solution lies in rediscovering what the priesthood is about
In Dublin young families are inspired by august intellectuals who don’t mince their words
Posted on Wednesday, 13 June 2012
Parents hear talks by David Quinn on the crisis of the family and John Waters on finding religion (and learning to pray on his knees)
The Congress is flying in the face of modern Irish culture – and is all the better for it
Posted on Tuesday, 12 June 2012
The Irish Church is defying its own reputation, too
Irish Church is on the path to renewal, Church leaders tell pilgrims
Posted on Monday, 11 June 2012
Archbishop Martin welcomes more than 12,000 pilgrims from 120 countries
Portugal was transformed after it was consecrated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. The same can happen with Ireland
With abortion legislation imminent, we are at a pivotal moment in our country’s history