Daily Devotional: April 11, 2024
Today is Thursday, April 11th, 2024, the feast of St. Leo I, Pope, Confessor, and Doctor of the Church, a Third class feast, with the liturgical color of white. In this episode: the meditation “Why Do You Seek the Living Among the Dead,” a preview of today’s sermon: Gemma Galgani: A Saint For Our Time, […]
A Government not valuing the indispensable role of parents
It is just a month since the resounding defeat of the two referenda put to the voters by the government, but one wonders has the government learned anything. Last Saturday, at the SIPTU Early Years conference in Liberty Hall, Minister for Children, Roderic O’Gorman, doubled down on ignoring stay-at-home mothers and families who wish to… […]
Teachers waking up to dangers of gender ideology being pushed on schools
Speaking on The State of the Nation podcast, primary school teacher and Aontú local election candidate, Aisling Considine, reflected on her experiences at the recent INTO conference and how a minority of left-wing activists are avidly pushing gender ideology in schools across the country. Speaking in relation to her appeal to delegates to disaffiliate with the […]
The same tactics used today as centuries of male oppression
The Government’s monumental defeat in the referendum showed how truly out of touch they were with the Irish people. The aftermath saw many calling for Fine Gael to get back to its Christian democratic roots with critics saying that too much time has been spent appeasing the woke brigade and too little on bread and… […]
Irish dancer Flatley requested to pray Rosary with ex-wife in her final hours
Renowned Irish dancer Michael Flatley has revealed how he personally requested to see his ex-wife Lisa Murphy in hospital to be able to pray by her side and open up to her in her final hours. Recalling the poignant encounter, he said he that he spent time on his own with Ms Murphy reciting the […]
United Ireland — Money or vision?
The price of Irish unification has now been put at €20 billion over twenty years – the bill to be picked up by the Irish taxpayer. (Although these figures, as estimated by economist John FitzGerald, son of Garret, are disputed by some.) But as Ireland is reckoned to be one of the richest countries in… […]
Antisemitism concerns lead to call for activism to be left outside classrooms
Schools in Ireland must be “a safe space for children of all religions” but this is not the case if students are given a “one-sided narrative” about the Israel-Hamas conflict in the Middle East, the Jewish Representative Council of Ireland (JRS) has said. The statement comes following antisemitism concerns of Jewish parents, who allege their […]
New Vatican document hailed for clear approach against assisted suicide
Bishop of Elphin Kevin Doran and theologian Dr John Murray have both praised the Vatican’s document on human dignity published on Monday, Dignitas Infinata, which outlines the Church’s response to some of the societal issues which are calling the concept of human dignity into question – particularly the issue of assisted suicide and euthanasia. Speaking […]
Priests warn against watching multiple Masses online
There is a risk Mass becomes “entertainment” rather than a source of nourishment, particularly when several services are watched a day, priests have warned. Watching Mass on RTÉ and on webcam was a great service during Covid and continues to be for the sick and elderly, but it “was never meant to be a substitute […]
Catholic schools staunch on religious cert requirements as INTO put on pressure
Catholic primary schools will continue to follow their own faith-based programmes which require teachers to have a religious education certificate despite pressure to remove the requirement, according to the head of the Catholic Education Partnership (CEP). This comes as the Irish National Teachers’ Organisation (INTO) announced after their annual congress the aim to engage with […]