My faith is everything – MMA fighter
The dedication and discipline involved in MMA (mixed martial arts) is similar to the high standards to which Catholics are called, according to professional fighter Ciaran Clarke. The post My faith is everything – MMA fighter appeared first on The Irish Catholic.
Much more to be done for NI peacebuilding – archbishops
“Patience and a willingness to listen” are needed more than 25 years after the Good Friday agreement in the North in order to build a shared future, the Catholic and Church of Ireland archbishops have said in a joint message. The post Much more to be done for NI peacebuilding – archbishops appeared first on […]
Govt ‘extremely weak’ in tackling porn consumption by children
The Government’s plans to tackle the consumption of pornography by children are “extremely weak”, politicians have said, as public consultation has been launched on a new online safety code. The post Govt ‘extremely weak’ in tackling porn consumption by children appeared first on The Irish Catholic.
Trócaire welcomes COP28 resolutions but highlights climate shortcomings
COP28 was a “historic moment in climate negotiations” with its commitment to end the “fossil fuel era,” but the Church in Ireland’s overseas aid agency Trócaire acknowledged that more needs to be done. Trócaire CEO, Caoimhe de Barra said that the promised transition away from fossil fuels is “neither fast, fair nor funded”. “These were… […]
Govt ‘not well disposed’ to MIC-UL alignment plans
The Government is “not well disposed” to plans for a closer structural alignment between Mary Immaculate College (MIC) and University of Limerick (UL), The Irish Catholic can reveal. The post Govt ‘not well disposed’ to MIC-UL alignment plans appeared first on The Irish Catholic.
‘Find flame of Faith’ MMA fighter tells young people
A professional Louth-based MMA fighter has called on Irish youth not to be “sheep” and turn to drugs, but that true happiness is found in Christ. The post ‘Find flame of Faith’ MMA fighter tells young people appeared first on The Irish Catholic.
False Pagan Religions: Animism, Hinduism, and Buddhism -Apologetics #38
On today’s episode of the SSPX Podcast, we’ll start our last batch of episodes – those dealing with the “why not” questions about what is reasonable to believe. Today we’ll be looking at the basic premise of Paganism – why Polytheism, animism, spiritualism, even if they have been at times very popular in history, and […]
Catholics Worship Mary! …and other Myths About Saints: Apologetics #37
On today’s episode of the SSPX Podcast, we discuss one of the most common objections to the Catholic Faith, namely that Catholics pray to Mary and the saints instead of going directly to Jesus. This criticism, common among Protestants, is often rooted in the Bible’s directive to go directly to Jesus and His Father. Why […]
The Catholic History Behind “Silent Night”: How a Priest & a Faulty Organ Gave Us the Beloved Christmas Hymn
It’s been over 200 years since the melody for Silent Night was written. One of the most beloved Christmas carols of all time began in an unexpected, but clever way–all because an organ did not work. Here’s the story: On Dec. 23, 1818, Father Joseph Mohr, assistant pastor of Saint Nicholas Catholic Church in Oberndorf, Austria, watched a group […]
The Little-Known Custom for Blessing Your Children on the Feast of The Holy Innocents
Have you heard of the customary child blessing on Childermas? The Catholic Church celebrates the Feast of the Holy Innocents on Dec. 28, which is also known as Childermas in Old English. According to EWTN, “The Feast of the Holy Innocents, or Childermas in Old English, commemorates the death of the male children in Bethlehem […]