Irish Childhood Shaped Father Flanagan’s Lifelong Work With Youth
Boys Town founder Father Edward Flanagan, who was declared ‘Venerable’ by Pope Leo XIV on March 23, was formed by ‘the warm embrace of a loving family.’
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Nobel Laureate Seamus Heaney’s Poetry Formed by Sacraments and the Soil of Ireland
A new scholarly study reveals how the Nobel-winning poet’s verse reflects a profoundly sacramental imagination.
Returning to the Heart: Ireland’s Sacred Heart Consecration Draws Thousands to Knock Shrine
More than a century after Ireland’s first national consecration, thousands of faithful gathered to entrust the country once again to Jesus’ heart.
A Profound Display of Faith: Eucharistic Procession on the Eve of St. Patrick’s Day
This sacred event aimed to renew the faith of Ireland while honoring the enduring missionary legacy of St. Patrick by carrying the Blessed Sacrament through the heart of the Irish town of Athlone.
Christians Pray 100 Our Fathers at St. Patrick’s Grave in Ireland for Peace and Unity
It was the third year in a row that friends and strangers from all walks of life joined together in prayer to honor St. Patrick’s legacy.
Pilgrimage to St. Patrick’s Purgatory
On the calm waters of Lough Derg in Ireland, the small Station Island is home to one of the toughest pilgrimages in the world.
Ireland’s Road to Sainthood: 44 Extraordinary Catholics You Should Meet
The men and women (and one young child) featured in these pages experienced both joy and suffering — loneliness, sickness, poverty, betrayal and even persecution — yet they remained steadfast.
Beyond St. Patrick: St. Kevin and the Catholic Heart of Ireland
St. Patrick may be Ireland’s most famous saint, but a new biography for young readers sheds light on another great Irish holy man: St. Kevin of Glendalough.
‘Ireland Is Not Lost Forever’: Bishop Brings Ashes and Gospel to City Streets
Hundreds stopped to receive ashes during Bishop Cullinan’s six-hour mission — a sign that despite cultural shifts, the Catholic faith still stirs hearts in Ireland.
Epiphany Brings ‘Women’s Christmas’ in Ireland
The Irish custom of ‘Little Christmas’ has evolved over generations — but always esteems female kin.
