Ireland’s Snakes of Secularization
EDITORIAL: Hope of a spiritual rebirth has not been extinguished in the land of St. Patrick.
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Ireland at a Crossroads: Redefining Family, Motherhood on the Ballot
On International Women’s Day, March 8, voters in the country of more than 5 million people will head to the polls to cast their ballot in twin referendums proposing historic changes to the Constitution of Ireland.
Meet the Benedictine Monks Dedicated to Perpetual Adoration
As one monk put it, ‘I go before Jesus, and he takes care of the rest.’
Irish Diocese to Rely on Laity to Preside Over Funerals Amid Shortage of Priests
Bishop Duffy said the lay ministers will continue to be trained over the coming months and be commissioned to preside over funerals in their parishes.
Biden Has Tearful Meeting With Priest Who Performed Last Rites on His Son
The priest, Father Frank O’Grady, had administered the sacrament to Beau in 2015 while serving as a chaplain for the United States Army at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.
Signs of Hope and Renewal Amid the Dramatic Decline of the Catholic Church in Ireland
In 2021, a survey by the Association of Catholic Priests found that only about 30% of Catholics in Ireland attend Mass weekly — a significant drop from 91% in 1975.
Catholic Gap Year Program in Ireland Prepares Young People for Lifelong Mission
Seven alumni of the program have gone on to enter the priesthood or religious life. Others have met their spouse during their time at Holy Family Mission.
Irish Priest Reprimanded by Bishop for Homilies About Sin
In his recent sermon, the Irish priest reflected on sin, penitence, sainthood, and God’s forgiveness.
Report: 1 in 5 Irish Priests and Brothers Have Died in the Past Three Years
The newspaper said that “the figures from the directories are likely to be conservative, because not every religious order or diocese reports the death of its clergy to Veritas,” the publisher of the directories.
