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FREE CATHOLIC MONTHLY NEWSPAPER WITNESSES TO TRUTH NO. 259 OCTOBER 2019 | 190,000 COPIES NATIONWIDE | WWW.ALIVE.IE | PAGE 2 ALIVE!Fr. Gregory Carroll OP, Prior Provincial of the Irish Dominicans, with Fr. Philip. Photo: Fr. Luuk Jansen OP. WHERE IS BEAUTY? PAGE 3 A FAMILY OF 18 PAGE 3 CORK MUM KNITS TINY BOOTIES FOR BABIES RED DEVIL WITH SHORT LIVES PAGE 4 TO REBEL ormer Man Utd footballer Fr . Philip Mulryne has moved to Cork to take up his new role as Novice Master for the Irish Dominicans. Fr. Philip was born in Belfast and in 1994 went to FManchester United as a full time professional on a four-year contract, making his debut in 1997 against Ipswich Town. Philip played five times in total for the first team...cont’d on page 5. BABETTE’S FEAST PAGE 17 20,000 people bring Belfast to a standstill for the ‘March for Their Lives’ PAGE 7 • The content of the newspaper ALIVE! and the views expressed in it are those of the editor and contributors, and do not necessarily represent the views of the Irish Dominican Province. 2 | ALIVE! OCTOBER 2019 Former NET missionaries Spiritual Medicine from Witnesses to Truth in Donegal at training. a famous Doctor Photo: Deirdre Flood. Photo: Cillian Kelly. Rachel and Ana from Cork at the Aquinas Summer School. LIAM O’CONNOR eral, as well as specific virtues and vices”, said the young Dominican Friar. he eighth annual St. Thomas Among the students taking part Aquinas Summer School, were doctoral students in phi- Trun by the Aquinas Institute losophy and theology, as well as of Ireland took place this year at complete beginners, including JACK WALSH beginning their work in Ireland. training period was completed, they the Emmaus Centre, Swords. two who recently completed their Hailing from Canada, Australia, were commissioned by Bishop Alan According to one of the organ- Leaving Certificate exams! New Zealand, Germany, Hun- McGuckian in St Eunan’s Cathe- isers, Fr. Conor Mc Donogh OP, As well as intensive seminars, e are witnesses to what gary, the UK, and the US along dral, Letterkenny, to go out as this year was the biggest yet, participants heard a lecture on the Lord Jesus has done with a strong Irish contingent from missionaries. Their missions this “with some fifty participants ‘The Virtues of Courtesy’ by Fr. “Win our lives.” These Dublin, Kerry, Limerick and Done- year are in Letterkenny, Castlebar, from a dozen different countries, Alan O’Sullivan OP, and took part words from Tony Foy, Executive gal, these young people are giving a Meath, Booterstown and Knocklyon focussed on the teachings of St in a field trip to Mellifont Abbey Director of NET Ministries, sum up full year to bring the Gospel to the in Dublin, Waterford, Cork City, Thomas (one of the most famous and Drogheda, including a visit very well the modus operandi of the youth of Ireland. with a Road team travelling around Doctors of the Church) on the to the Dominican nuns in Siena young NET missionaries who are Recently, after their intensive the country. nature of virtue and vice in gen- Monastery. ALIVE!’S PHOTO OF THE MONTH Sister Briege had them hopping in Cork! Fully Escorted Pilgrimages H L C Photo: Cillian Kelly. 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Fully licensed and bonded tour operator TO142 OCTOBER 2019 ALIVE! | 3 for life-long mission. A young person who is willing to state that A family of 18! they pray, or love the Church, is Cork pro-life such a powerful witness”. LIAM O’CONNOR great success since its launch in Their day consists of Mass, 2016 when they first opened their study, work, and a holy hour. They doors to young people between also go out on mission by giving leader kan-do any speak about the need 18 and 30 for a year of residential school retreats. for renewal and revival faith formation. This year, 18 wonderful young in the Church in Ireland. It began as a response to a desire JACK WALSH M people, 14 from Ireland and 4 from There are reports detailing the planted in the hearts of Maura abroad, will begin this epic expe- downturn in vocations to priest- Murphy, Fr. Patrick Cahill and rience to come to know, love, and hood and religious life. Pat Reynolds, who had seen mas- serve the Lord in a much deeper del Quinn was all about Holy Family Mission in Kilshee- sive potential in young people for a way. The preparations have begun what one can-do through the lan, Clonmel, is an answer to such deeper relationship with the Lord. for what promises to be a great power of prayer, setting up E great need. Now in its fourth year, Fr. Patrick explains, “The goal of year of growth, healing and com- new Legion of Mary missions in munity. Kenya, Uganda and South Africa, Holy Family Mission has enjoyed our time here is to form our youth before dying at the tender age of thirty-seven. Another Kan-turk native, who also has that strong Cork can-do spirit, is Rebecca (best known as Becky) Kealy who has recently been Becky Kealy. announced as a candidate for the party Aontú. “I prayed about it and in Ireland with representation in put myself forward and have been Dáil Éireann. They are also oppos- now selected as an Aontú candidate ing the introduction of abortion in for the Cork North West Constitu- the north of Ireland. “I am running ency”, said the young UCC graduate. to be a voice for the people of Cork Aontú states that as a party it is North West, but I am also moti- completely pro-life, and seeks to vated by the chance to speak up for remove the legalisation governing the unborn at a national level, and abortion in the south of Ireland. Aontú is the only party in the Dáil However, they appreciate that this at the moment that will support will take time and are currently such a stance”, said Becky who is seeking among other things real looking for volunteers to help with freedom of conscience for doctors, her campaign. nurses and midwives. If you want to lend a hand, mail: Aontú is the only pro-life party [email protected]. Where is beauty? Fr. Patrick Cahill with members of Holy Family Mission. “I was particularly taken by Fifteen students begin their studies something Pope Francis said, in his message for Vocations Sunday for the priesthood for Irish dioceses (12 May) this year, to encourage men to consider a vocation to the ifteen seminarians have Irish dioceses. priesthood: begun their formation and Commenting on the 2019 – 2020 ‘Every vocation is a summons Facademic programme for intake of seminarians, Bishop not to stand on the shore, nets in 2019 – 2020. The new students Alphonsus Cullinan, chair of the hand, but to follow Jesus on the are currently in formation in Saint Bishops’ Council for Vocations, path he has marked out for us, Patrick’s College, Maynooth and said, “While we are all aware of the for our own happiness and for the the Pontifical Beda College, Rome; great challenges facing the Church good of those around us.’ with a number beginning their and society at this time, we know Bishop Cullinan concluded, “I propaedeutic programme in other also that God the all-powerful is pray that many will hear God’s locations in Ireland and abroad. always with us. These formation call and be courageous in fol- This brings to 68 the total number figures released today offer us a lowing whatever path God puts studying for the priesthood for sign of hope. before them.” Photo: John McElroy. At the conference, Michelle Moitie with her sister Patricia (Wexford) and Riaghan O’Callaghan (Donegal) JACK WALSH that “leaning on God, continue to JOE WALSH TOURS SAN GIOVANNI ROTONDO reach out, always and everywhere, € € for all that is beautiful, good, and recent two day Young Adult true”, the ultimate goal of the con- 4 NIGHT MINI-BREAKS 3 NIGHT MINI-BREAKS Catholic Conference in ference, according to one organiser, €649 €599 ADublin run by the Legion of Liam, was to “bear witness to the • 19 October 2019 | 4 nights pps • 1 May or 29 May 2020 pps Mary set out to look at evangelising truth which leads us to the time- San Giovanni Rotondo young people through the beauty of less beauty of the Catholic Church • Fully escorted pilgrimages our Church. offered to every soul”. • 13 April 2020 | 1 night Benevento and CALL The conference, titled “Seek The weekend also included Mass, 3 nights San Giovanni Rotondo • All meals included 01 241 0800 Beauty, Find Truth; Mary guide our Adoration and the Sacrament of • Flying from Dublin FOR MORE INFO! hearts”, heard from various differ- Reconciliation.