Bishop Doran: Faith is not dependent on public policy but trust in Christ alone
Making an appeal in a culture that is “changing rapidly”, Bishop of Elphin Kevin Doran, urged Catholics to not be dismayed at a growing societal attitude that openly disregards faith and the Church but to instead centre our focus on the fundamentals of what we believe in and the Church’s provisions if we want to […]
Faith of foreign nationals an example to Irish – Limerick priest
A priest based in Co. Limerick cathedral has praised the Faith of foreign nationals who he says can “be an example to people in Ireland”. Fr Leo McDonnell of St John’s Cathedral, Limerick warned against anti-immigrant sentiment in the country following large numbers of Ukrainians fleeing war and other asylum seekers from across the world. […]
White House creates Easter furore with annual transgender message, contest rules
A proclamation from the nation’s second Catholic president on a transgender-themed occasion is causing consternation among some faithful, as the date coincides this year with Easter – and as the annual White House Easter egg art contest bans, among other things, religious symbolism. On March 29, President Joe Biden issued his annual message for the […]
Sad scenes at Derry parade show children ‘groomed’ for violence – peace priest
The scenes of young people carrying petrol bombs during a parade in Derry on Easter Monday were “sad and shocking”, highlighting how the young are “groomed” for violence, a prominent peace priest has warned. Police said they saw evidence of youths preparing petrol bombs before an illegal dissident republican parade in Creggan, Co. Derry, on […]
Lessons in patience on a Jordan journey
Two things especially struck me on my recent visit to Jordan: one was the respect, even reverence, accorded to Christian holy places. And the other was the way in which the Muslim people in Jordan observed their own Ramadan traditions. Fasting Most people my son Ed and I encountered when travelling in this peaceful, stable… […]
Easter converts ‘fabulous’ for Ireland’s parishes
Ruadhán Jones and Chai Brady Dozens of adults and young people were welcomed into the Church in Ireland over Easter weekend, with parishes praising the “great signs” of hope these conversions bring for local communities. Many of the new converts are young people who have come to Ireland to make their home and through the […]
Israel calls up reservists again after threats from Iran
An escalation between Israel and Iran has been considered a possible scenario since the beginning of the Gaza war. Following the killing of high-ranking Iranian military personnel by the Israelis, Tehran has now threatened to retaliate. Jerusalem (KNA): Following threats from Iran, Israel has strengthened its air defence and called up reservists. In addition, weekend […]
It’s Time to Purchase your Sacred Heart Flag for June
Dear OnePeterFive Donors, Supporters and readers, Christ is risen! Tomorrow is Easter Friday as well as First Friday, when we promote the heart and soul of our organisation, the Crusade of Eucharistic Reparation. We are also two months out from June, the month of the Sacred Heart, which a particularly important month for our editorial […]
Daily Devotional: April 4, 2024
Today is Thursday, April 4th, 2024, the Thursday in the Octave of Easter, a First Class Feast, with the liturgical color of white or gold. In this episode: The sad news of the passing of Bishop Huonder, The Meditation The Wounds of Jesus: Remedy for the Unfortunate, A preview of Today’s Sermon: Christ is Risen […]
Incidents of violence and persecution at epidemic levels in India, group says
Anto Akkara A watchdog group that monitors violence committed against Christians in India has released a study documenting 161 such crimes in the first 75 days of 2024. These numbers may underestimate the number of crimes and acts of persecution committed against Christians in India, according to AC Michael, a Catholic and coordinator of… […]