A recent Eucharistic procession in Derry, Ireland, highlighted an inspiring revival of Catholic faith in a city synonymous with some dark days in Ireland’s troubled history.
In Ireland, Feb. 1 marks the beginning of spring and the celebration of “Lá Fhéile Bríde” — St. Brigid’s Day.
St. Brigid has given Ireland one of its most iconic religious and cultural images — the cross that carries her name.
Jan. 27 marks the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the concentration camp in which Father Maximilian Kolbe gave his life for another.
The ceremony, which began in 1947 with a single Aer Lingus plane, adapted to modern times by moving from its Christmas Day slot while maintaining its spiritual significance.
The Catholic hierarchy’s statement to the electorate underscored the social and moral concerns that should shape voters’ choices.
Born on Dec. 7 in the year 521, this patron saint’s name is etched across the Irish landscape; his legacy is profound and significant.
Father Willie Doyle was an inspiring yet unassuming Irish World War I chaplain. Now his cause for canonization has been opened.