Tag: Ireland
Thousands climb Ireland’s Croagh Patrick for annual pilgrimage giving witness to...
Thousands of pilgrims scaled Ireland's holy mountain, Croagh Patrick, for "Reek Sunday" on 27 July.
Ireland’s abortion rates rise 62 per cent over 5 years; Catholic...
Statistics released by the Department of Health in Ireland showed that 10,852 abortions were performed in Ireland in 2024—representing a 62.8 per cent increase over the 6,666 abortions performed in 2019.
Matthew Talbot, a reflection on his centenary year
The life of the Venerable Matt Talbot is one of a singular figure. Though there are vast differences of time and context from his life to now, there are several clear images that can help distil the extraordinary man: Matt the Alcoholic, Matt the Irish Mystic, and Matt the Real Man.
Small Things Like These shows the potential cost to kindness
Doing the right thing is never easy, if it was everyone would do it—but what happens when doing the right thing could jeopardise everything you hold dear?
New book examines marriages between early Irish settlers
New book Irish Bigamy explores a largely untold story about relationships and marriages between Irish convicts in Australia. Taking account of more than 100 case studies of bigamous relationships in late 18th and early 19th century Australia, author Damian Gleeson says the book could change how we view Irish and convict history.
Northern Ireland police in court for anti-Catholic discrimination
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has had legal action taken against it by four former police officers who claim they were victims of anti-Catholic discrimination.
Film on Matt Talbot shows the power of faith, thirst for...
A forthcoming docudrama is highlighting how an Irish laborer, now on the path to possible sainthood, has become a patron of those battling addiction—and those thirsting for holiness.
Sober St Patrick’s Day puts Ireland’s saint at centre of celebrations,...
An annual celebration of St Patrick's Day is looking to recentre the observance on Ireland's patron saint and the spiritual strength that enabled him to live life fully and freely.
Schools lead the way on St Pat’s
Holy Cross Woollahra and St Brigid’s Coogee marched to celebrate their Irish roots and connection to the saint, while Bishop Terence Brady presided at the annual archdiocesan Mass to honour St Patrick’s enduring legacy
Irish voters resoundingly reject proposals to redefine family, undermine motherhood
Despite opinion polls showing a clear majority in favour of widening the definition of the family to include other "durable relationships" 67.7 per cent of citizens voted no
Sydney turns green for St Patrick’s Day
Students from Catholic schools across Sydney have been urged to draw inspiration from the 5th century St Patrick who showed extraordinary resilience in the face of similar challenges our world is facing today such as war, forced migration, trafficking, prejudice and discrimination.
St Patrick’s message of hope rings clear
St Patrick brought love, compassion to people living in dark times, said priest at Mass.
