DUBLIN, Ireland—Many thousands of Irish Catholics celebrated the 106th anniversary of the apparitions of Our Lady of Fatima by holding 530 Public Rosary Rallies nationwide. The May 13 rallies represent one of the most widespread public manifestations of the Faith in Ireland in recent years. Irish Society for Christian Civilisation (ISFCC) and … Read more
European liberals did not sympathize with the Irish Catholic movement. Daniel O’Connell fought for the freedom of the Church and against the errors of the French Revolution. In this struggle, he exclusively used legal means. He always avoided the revolutionary and violent methods so common in Europe at the time. These standards … Read more
In 1829, Ireland had 6,800,000 inhabitants, of whom only 800,000 were Protestants. Nevertheless, the Catholics were obliged to pay the expenses of Anglican worship and clergy upkeep, while Catholic priests lived off the charity of the faithful. On the other hand, this poor and weather-beaten region created conditions that made it difficult … Read more
In 1823, the cardinals gathered to elect Pius VII’s successor. They were divided into two main currents. The conservative “zealots” bore this name that indicated their orientation. The “moderates” supported Ercole Cardinal Consalvi’s less stringent positions. In addition to these traditional groups, Austrian Prince and Diplomat Klemens von Metternich tried to organize … Read more
Many Catholics today are unaware of the immense contributions of the Ultramontanes of the nineteenth century to the resurgence of Catholicism worldwide. Prof. Fernando Furquim de Almeida (1913-1981) studied the movement and produced dozens of articles detailing its work. We have edited these articles and will be featuring them. They highlight the … Read more
On a Monday afternoon in the peaceful town of Athlone, a shout rang out, “Ireland Should be Catholic, Not Socialist!” The young men with Irish Society for Christian Civilisation were back in town defending the perennial values of tradition, family, and property. The specific issue for the public’s attention was the worrying … Read more
DUBLIN, Ireland—Thousands of Irish Catholics celebrated the 105th anniversary of the apparitions of Our Lady of Fatima by holding 510 Public Rosary Rallies on May 14. The rallies represent one of the widespread public manifestation of the Faith in Ireland in recent years. Irish Society for Christian Civilization (ISFCC) and its Ireland Needs … Read more
When Irish fishermen protected Ireland’s national sovereignty, they did not imagine faithful Catholics would rally to show their support. However, they were soon surprised by an outpouring of sympathy. The Irish Society for Christian Civilisation (ISFCC) held three Rosary Rallies from February 3-5 in Castletown-Bearhaven, Bantry, and Kinsale, praying to Saint Peter … Read more
Dublin Catholics successfully mobilized to stop the flying of the Pride flag outside the Church of Our Lady of the Assumption in Ballyfermot. Significant controversy was generated among the faithful following the raising of the flag earlier by the parish council, a move subsequently defended by Fr Aidan Egan at his Sunday … Read more
The loyalty of the Irish people to the Faith and to the Holy See is the great monument to Saint Patrick, their national Apostle. He was sent by Pope Celestine I and his labors in Ireland were accompanied and made fruitful by his extraordinary gifts of prayer and penance. In later years … Read more