The canonisation Cause of heroic First World War chaplain Father Willie Doyle S.J. this week moves to its Roman stage. The diocesan phase of the Cause is now complete and...
The number of priests and members of religious orders in Ireland has dropped by 70% since 1970. In the past three years more than 25% of all priests in Ireland...
As we begin the month of October, I pray that we will all be nourished with great hope and peace. I found the recent visit by Pope Leo to France...
This week we begin the month of October. Beginning on Thursday with the feast of St. Thérèse of Lisieux (1873–1897), known as the “Little Flower” or Thérèse of the Child...
This month, September marks the 25th anniversary, of the brutal terrorist attack, on the twin tower buildings, New York, that changed lives forever. While time has moved quickly, the loss...
St. Francis of Assisi (Giovanni di Pietro di Bernardone) died on the evening of October 3, 1226 (around age 44), at the Porziuncola near Assisi; his feast day is October...
Life’s greatest classroom isn’t a lecture hall—it’s the messy, beautiful journey of living itself. Every joy, every heartbreak, every quiet moment of doubt carries a lesson if we’re willing to...
Dolly Parton (January 19, 1946 – August 25, 2026) lived a life that, viewed through a Christian lens, shines as a vivid testimony of God’s grace meeting human grit, creativity,...
Britain’s prime minister called for serious reflection after a leading Cambridge Black professor who faced a storm of plagiarism accusations died tragically, days after resigning from a prestigious role at...
Lourdes is a sacred place that continues to inspire hope and healing. A recent visit by Graiguecullen parish of over 300 people reminds me of the sacred connection between Laois...
I'm very conscious of over 60,000 Leaving Cert students, as we move towards results time. Huge emphasis can be placed on the number of points received and the various college...
What do a former US president, the Canadian prime minister and two of the world's biggest rock stars have in common? They're all celebrating. Mayo overcame a 75-year-old 'curse' and...
