Mass of the Ages Episode III Premier
We are excited to announce that the third and final installment of the Latin Mass trilogy Mass of the Ages: Guardians of Tradition will premiere on March 9th at the historic Pickwick Theater in Park Ridge, Illinois, just outside of Chicago. It will also screen in a few other cities and be available for free […]
Katy Perry’s Ex-Husband Actor Russell Brand Contemplates Lent, Says Sacrifices “Bring Us Closer to God”
Is Russell Brand experiencing a conversion to Christianity? On Jan. 21, actor and comedian Russell Brand announced that his “heart is open” to the possibility of Christianity and explained why he wears a cross. In another video published on Feb. 21, the 48-year-old actor asks his followers, “Are you doing Lent?” and explains “the point […]
The Power of Our Lady’s Apparitions: How Mary’s Spiritual Messages Can Guide You During Lent
Throughout Lent, many people deepen their prayer lives with spiritual practices and devotions. Some choose to pray the rosary daily. Others pray the Stations of the Cross. Some might even sing the Stabat Mater along the way. Mary is an excellent companion during the Lenten season, especially with her messages and apparitions. Prayer, penance, and almsgiving are […]
Climate change takes centre stage as Trócaire kicks off Lenten campaign
Trócaire has kicked off its Lenten campaign which aims to highlight that “it is the next generation who will inherit the climate crisis”. Malawi is the focus of this year’s Lenten campaign who are suffering from “repeated droughts, flooding and cyclones” and instability in their wake. In Malawi 2.3 million people have limited access to […]
Poll finds ‘vast majority’ of mothers desire home over work
Over two-thirds of mothers with children under 18 would prefer to stay at home with their children rather than go out to work if they could afford it, according to a new Amarach Research opinion poll commissioned by the Iona Institute. When asked the question, “If you had the option (and money was no issue) […]
Priest who has buried A5 victims welcomes funding
A priest who has witnessed first-hand the devastation caused by road traffic collisions on the “dangerous” A5 road, has welcomed the Irish Government’s funding announcement. While reacting positively to Tuesday’s €600m funding promise for the A5, Fr Michael O’Dwyer PP of Errigal Ciaran parish in Co. Tyrone said, “it is long overdue”. “We have had […]
This referendum may make us value mothers at home more
The Hollywood mogul, Sam Goldwyn, coined many amusing quotations still in currency – his way of declining an invitation was “Include me out!” He most famously set a maxim for our age when he suggested that public attention is always helpful – “Any publicity is good publicity.” It doesn’t turn out to be true in… […]
Govt ‘forgetting’ people with disabilities charity head warns
The Government has “forgotten” people with disabilities, the head of a Christian charity has warned, after a report laid bare the lack of progress on “substantive issues” for disability inclusion. People with disabilities continue to be treated as “secondary” in Ireland, according to the CEO of a charity dedicated to improving the lives of people… […]
Fasting and abstinence: More than laws of the Church
D.D. Emmons As the penitential season of Lent begins, we Catholics, like Christians everywhere, prepare to commemorate the passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ. Just a few short weeks ago, we celebrated his birth, and now the Church begins our preparation to join him on his journey to Calvary. The Church scene becomes sombre, more […]
Israel-Vatican rift widens over cardinal’s Gaza remarks
A growing rift between the Vatican and Israel was exacerbated recently when the Israeli ambassador to the Holy See hit back against a top Vatican official who said the ongoing Israeli military offensive in Gaza is disproportionate. On the margins of a February 13 event commemorating the 95th anniversary of the Lateran Pacts, which regularised the… […]