FORMER President of Ireland, Mary McAleese, has said there will be no priests left in the Western world in 30 years’ time unless the Catholic Church ends celibacy and the bar on married priests. Ms McAleese, currently chancellor of Trinity College Dublin, made the comments after Archbishop Charles Scicluna of Malta, an adviser to Pope Francis and highly influential […]
Fr Brian’s book brings a ‘little hope’ this Christmas
FR Brian D’Arcy has said he ‘can’t believe’ the reaction he has received from people on both sides of the border following the release of his new book. ‘The Best of Brian’ – which was published by Red Stripe Press – is a collection of Fr D’Arcy’s articles and excerpts from his previous 16 books and his […]
Caritas to kick off Christmas campaign on Friday
The Graan event on Friday will be an evening of Christmas Carols, intertwined with readings chosen by Fr Brian D’Arcy.
Fr D’Arcy hopes police officers feel safe at Mass
Back in March 1985, the Graan was the scene of a horrific murder when the IRA shot and killed RUC sergeant, Hugh McCormac.
‘I’m nothing compared to you’ says Fr Brian
“Her criticisms of religions were fundamentally valid and prescient,” said the Fermanagh priest.
‘Fermanagh has awakened’ – Fr Brian
“WE as a people in Fermanagh have woken up to the fact we are not being treated fairly, we’re not being treated with respect. In fact, we’re not being treated at all.” Those were the words of Fr Brian D’Arcy this week, as the consultation on the future of emergency general surgery at the SWAH […]
‘Fermanagh has awakened’ – Fr Brian on SWAH
“What we have now discovered is that underneath that acceptance there is an anger that we are being treated as second class.”
Report won’t change Church, says Fr D’Arcy
Fr Brian was reacting to findings in the National Synthesis report.
Fr Brian pays tribute to ‘true Irish legend’
Fr D’Arcy described showband legend Brendan Bowyer as a ‘true Irish legend’ at his memorial Mass and burial.
Passionist priest to celebrate Mass for vocations
FERMANAGH men who may have felt a calling or are considering a life of vocation are invited to a special Mass later this month at St Gabriel’s Retreat at the Graan. While the local Catholic Church has been facing a crisis in recent years, with parish priests continuing to retire but few young clergymen coming through to fill their […]