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Lockdown eating: The importance of a routine for what and when you eat – Pages 31 & 33 The Irish SpiritJune 25th, 2020 Issue No. 7 Irish Pilgrimage Discover the spiritual pathways here at home with avid hillwalker John G. O’Dwyer. A NEW SPIRITUAL INTERVIEW WITH MARIA Bishop Fintan Monahan On Killone Abbey and St John’s Well DAWN PATHWAYS FEATURE STEEN Pilgrims and the The way we do things Inside: The Irish Spirit Black Death Freedom to meet and Dr Louise Nugent on journeys in Church will change special on sacred during times of crisis. protest peacefully are after Covid-19 Page 16 ways Pages 17-24 ...and much more! civil rights Page 7 f L Thursday, June 25, 2020 €2.00 (Stg £1.70) The-Irish-Catholic-Newspaper @IrishCathNews www.irishcatholic.com Archbishop warned Taoiseach of public anger over delay to Masses EXCLUSIVE Michael Kelly The faith behind the mask Two-thirds The Archbishop of Dublin Diarmuid report faith Martin warned the Government weeks ‘strengthened’ ago that Catholics were increasingly unhappy and felt they were not being during pandemic listened to about an earlier return to Chai Brady public Masses as churches re-opened in other parts of Europe, The Irish Over two-thirds of Irish Catholic can exclusively reveal. people who took part in In a note to Taoiseach Leo Varadkar a major survey have said on May 7 obtained under the Freedom their personal faith has of Information Act, the archbishop been strengthened during referred to the fact that the Italian the Covid-19 pandemic. government had agreed for public In May, the research Masses to begin after an agreement team at the Mater Dei Cen- with Church leaders there. tre for Catholic Education “There is growing dissatisfac- at Dublin City University, tion in Catholic Church circles about in partnership with York St postponing the generalised opening John University, launched of churches until mid-July, without a nationwide online survey there having been an opportunity for called ‘Coronavirus, Church the Church to present its position,” the & You’. Overall 1,377 adults archbishop wrote. responded. Dr Bernadette Sweet- Discussion man said: “The efforts of Dr Martin warned the Taoiseach the parishes across the country Government’s stance was causing to maintain a sense of par- anger and that “much of the discus- ish community and commu- sion is taking on a rather nasty anti- nal worship online should government tone”. be admired. The findings He said that “this dissatisfaction is suggest those efforts have likely to grow now that an agreement been both appreciated and has been made with the Italian gov- formative in faith.” ernment to permit opening [for Mass], A woman uses hand sanitiser in a sparsely populated Clonard Monastery in Belfast during the annual novena, i See Page 4. » Continued on Page 2 which would normally attract thousands of people to West Belfast to pray. Photo: Mal McCann MARY KENNY BE STILL AND KNOW I’M GOD DAVID QUINN Is Pope Francis a The wonderful mental Take new student sex man of the Green health benefits of silence survey with a pinch party? PAGE 5 PAGE 32 of salt PAGE 11 Whether atoning for sins, Order your copy of Embark on a Journeys of Faith today praying for an end to the and explore Ireland’s Journey of Faith black death or seeking Medieval past. salvation, people set out Phone 01 6874096 €26.99 with Medieval on religious pathways for Visit www.columbabooks.com + FREE P&P Irish Pilgrims many reasons. 2 | Comment || The Irish Catholic, June 25, 2020 The Irish Catholic, June 25, 2020 | News ||3 Inside this week Files reveal archbishop’s steady Queue for confession ‘into the streets’ “it’s through confession that Sweet treats Ruadhán Jones we’re re-integrated, as living work for return to public Masses St Saviour’s Church in Dublin members of that Body, and Rhubarb and in the Eucharist we celebrate ocuments obtained by The saw long queues for confes- orange crumble and deepen that life-giving Irish Catholic this week sion as preparation for public relationship. offer something of a glimpse Masses continue, Fr Conor Page 34 “If, in our post-lockdown behind the scenes on the Editor’s Comment McDonough OP has told The pastoral plans, we focus exclu- relationship between the Church and Irish Catholic. Dthe State since Covid-19 restrictions “The attendance has been sively on the celebration of began back in March. Archbishop of Michael Kelly really impressive, with the the Eucharist, we risk leaving Personal profile Dublin Diarmuid Martin has been the (socially distanced!) queue out an important stage in this sometimes stretching well up return. key go-between on behalf archbishop “outlined that on how the Church in other the street,” said Fr McDon- “I’m thinking of the exam- Bosco tills his of the hierarchy. His years there is growing pressure countries was operating in ough. “It’s not just Penney’s ple of Blessed Charles de Fou- in the Vatican’s diplomatic to open churches [for a safe fashion. This included missionary that’s drawing the crowds, the cauld, due to be canonised in service has given him an public worship] earlier than the necessary physical the autumn,” he continued. territory aplomb in presenting his indicated in the roadmap distancing, as well as Lord is drawing many to him- “The effect of experiencing point of view in a lan- and pointed to moves in rigorous hygiene standards. self too.” Page 34 Confessions continued the mercy of Christ in confes- Fr Eugene O’Neill and Paul McCusker from St Patrick’s guage and manner that other countries, particularly Parish planning, he noted, Soup Kitchen accept a cheque and food from Bev throughout lockdown at St sion and union with Christ in speaks to bureaucrats and Italy referring to recent is “well underway” and Patterson, prisoner development unit and Rachel Saviour’s, held in a makeshift Communion was transforma- government officials. guidelines issued there”. included many of the Dinsmore, governor of activities at Hydebank raised by confessional. tive – from that moment Dr Martin emerges as policies that were later the staff and inmates of the facility. Photo: Mal McCann Fr Ron Rolheiser a trusted voice in many of Parish adopted by the hierarchy. “We managed to find a way Charles wanted to give himself the discussions released ❛❛ At no point in any of to hear confessions safely, entirely for God.” Society’s deep under the terms of the planning, he noted, the documents seen by transforming a porch with a Fr McDonough added that Archbishop Diarmuid Prisoners ‘muck-in’ and donate to Belfast soup kitchen Freedom of Information The Irish Catholic was large door onto the street into it was a joy to see the faces of failure in charity Martin. is ‘well underway’ Act. His contributions – there talk of limiting the a confessional, with adequate his congregation and that eve- difficulty when on the streets”. people who have been isolating dur- survive, every effort was Chai Brady particularly on the need and included many number of people at Mass separation between priest and ryone is excited for the return “They wanted to give back and ing the coronavirus pandemic. Page 30 made to ensure family could to care for those bereaved to 50 as was eventually penitent,” said Fr McDonough. to Mass. Staff and inmates at Hydebank Wood it really is wonderful,” he said. The “All these sorts of initiatives really be present. of the policies that during the crisis – show announced by the Taoiseach “The only difficulty has “We’re all immensely College and Women’s Prison have money was raised through a ‘Fit- have given them all a magnificent At the same meeting, a keen sense of the were later adopted at the weekend. That been the loud noise of the Luas excited for the return to given food and raised £500 for a soup ness for Food’ fundraiser to mark purpose. They feel worthwhile. As I’ve the archbishop also voiced World Hunger Day. The young men always said to them, they’re not ever long-term effects of the announcement (shift?) led interrupting the sacrament!” celebrating the Eucharist kitchen in Belfast. Managing Editor: Michael Kelly, [email protected] concerns about healthy by the hierarchy” pandemic, particularly the to a frank statement on Fr McDonough contin- together,” he said. “No shop, and women competed in a variety of the total sum of their actions, there’s Northern Correspondent: residents in nursing homes NI prison chaplain Fr Stephen Martin O’Brien, [email protected] loss of life. It was later that Saturday morning where ued, saying that Confession is of course, offers these people sports including cycling, skiing and much more to them. All in all, it was a living in loneliness and fear. McBrearty said St Patrick’s Church Multimedia Journalists: Chai Brady, [email protected] afternoon that he wrote to Dr Martin described the “immensely important” both this great free gift…Christ in running. great project and I dare say it won’t be Again, the HSE pledged to on Donegall Street, where the soup the last,” he said. Aron Hegarty, [email protected] the Taoiseach requesting a restriction as both “strange for practicing Catholics and the Eucharist, containing in Arrangements work on alleviating this. kitchen is located, was a site that “It goes beyond sectarianism, creed Newsroom: 01 6874026 At an online meeting with meeting between Church and disappointing” given those returning to the Church. himself every pleasure. Residents [email protected] On April 30, returning some of the young male offenders The residents, Fr McBrearty said, have and colour, everybody mucks in for the Department of the leaders and the Government how large many churches “If we’ve separated our- “That’s what has everyone Books Editor: Peter Costello, [email protected] to the issue of funerals Dr and female prisoners would have also been baking for the NHS and everybody, it’s very good.