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Farmers stage 24-hour prayer vigil for fine weather on Kerry-Cork border - VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Wed, 22 May 2013 05:34:10 PDT

St Joseph’s parish church in RathmoreFarmers in Cork and Kerry staged a 24-hour prayer vigil for fine weather last week, as the region deals with an ongoing fodder crisisHundreds of people showed up for the vigil in Rathmore, in the shadow of the Paps Mountains in Co Kerry, reports the Irish ExaminerThe vigil was held in St Joseph’s parish church at the request of the people in the area READ MORE

Disgraced Cardinal Keith O’Brien leaves Scotland for prayer and penance at the Vatican (IrishCentral)

Wed, 15 May 2013 01:01:29 PDT

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

Cardinal Keith O’Brien, who resigned from his role of Archbishop of Saint Andrews and Edinburgh in February amid allegations of sexual misconduct, will be leaving Scotland to take part in a period of spiritual renewal at the Vatican.

One Direction have sent ‘thoughts and prayers’ to the family of a crew member who died on tour (IrishCentral)

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 06:17:31 PDT

One DirectionKevin Benson collapsed and suffered a head injury as he began setting up the 'Little Things' group's stage show at the Echo Arena in Liverpool, North West England on Sunday and was rushed to the nearby Royal Liverpool Hospital, where he later diedA spokesperson for the group told the Liverpool Echo newspaper: "The band, who were at their hotel in Manchester at the time, offer their sincere condolences, and their thoughts and prayers are with Kevin's family at this difficult time" A spokesperson for North West Ambulance Service said they were called to the arena's loading bay at around 1030am and found a man, aged around 45, who had gone into cardiac arrest after collapsing READ MORE

Prayer book of Irish revolutionary Michael Collins discovered in France (IrishCentral)

Fri, 23 Nov 2012 04:11:35 PST

By: CATHY HAYES

Ninety years after his death, Michael Collin's prayer book has been found in France.

Irish atheist student says school forced him to attend prayer meeting (IrishCentral)

Sun, 21 Oct 2012 04:44:56 PDT

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

A young Irish atheist has made an official complaint after his school forced him to attend a multi-denominational prayer service.

Old Irish prayers and blessings for you and your family for every occasion (IrishCentral)

Wed, 03 Oct 2012 01:31:45 PDT

By: JANE WALSH

An Old Irish Blessing

Cardinal Dolan right to see the light and agree to speak at Democratic convention -- Huge error appearing at Republican convention only with closing prayer (IrishCentral)

Wed, 29 Aug 2012 04:46:51 PDT

New York Archbishop Timothy Dolan (Photo: AP)Cardinal Timothy Dolan is doing the right thing speaking at both the Democratic National Convention and the Republican oneHis decision came after a storm of criticism about him appearing only at the Republican National Convention in Tampa and not at the Democratic one in Charlotte, North CarolinaThere was also news of a secret meeting between Mitt Romney and Dolan at Dolan’s office in New York which took many observers by surpriseWhy a secret meeting? Why not acknowledge out front that the Cardinal Archbishop of New York was meeting one of the two men who will be president come January next year?Clearly Dolan, by far the most powerful figure in the American Catholic Church, was displaying a partisan approach that went down badly with many American Catholics READ MORE

Cardinal Timothy Dolan to offer closing prayer at GOP convention in Florida -- Taking sides so openly in presidential election is not a very smart idea (IrishCentral)

Thu, 23 Aug 2012 04:16:45 PDT

Cardinal DolanSo Cardinal Timothy Dolan is to give the closing prayer at the Republican National Convention in TampaAnd the Catholic Church is not taking sides in this presidential electionHere’s the comment by the church’s spokesman Joseph Zwilling who stated that Dolan had accepted the invitation “within the last two weeks,” and that the move should not be seen as partisan“Cardinal Dolan is going to pray, not to engage in partisan politics,” Mr READ MORE

'Prayers and Idle Chatter' from the Mickey Finns (IrishCentral)

Fri, 29 Jun 2012 05:30:35 PDT

Mickey FinnsThe Mickey Finns have been a staple at Paddy Reilly’s in New York City for the last few years and have expanded into the summer Irish festival circuit as a headliner The band is set for another massive leap with the release of Prayers and Idle ChatterThe album begins, “I left my kin all disappointed and my parents racked with grief/but they never cut the ties that truly bind” Ray Kelly snarls in a hayseed stomper that would make the Charlie Daniels Band look over their shoulder READ MORE

This Memorial Day remember Phoebe Prince if you can - Sparing a thought for those souls that need prayers as well as the brave (IrishCentral)

Sat, 26 May 2012 06:46:09 PDT

I know Memorial Day is usually for remembering those who fought so bravely for the United States in so many warsBut I got to thinking that it would be great if we could remember other souls in need too, especially innocent children who suffered the ultimate fateSuch a person was Phoebe Prince, a joyful 15-years -young girl from Ireland who was bullied to death at her South Hadley High School in MassachusettsThe face and the memory is starting to fade and the great American media circus has moved on from Phoebe and her family, but somehow I cannot forget her READ MORE

Irish sayings, proverbs and prayers for St. Patrick's Day (IrishCentral)

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 02:06:26 PDT

By: KENNETH HAYNES

You'll love this collection of some of the most-famous words to ever come out of Ireland.

Irish sayings, proverbs and prayers for St. Patrick's Day (IrishCentral)

Tue, 06 Mar 2012 04:18:14 PST

By: KENNETH HAYNES

You'll love this collection of some of the most-famous words to ever come out of Ireland.

Kansas Speaker Mike O'Neal's prayer for President Obama's Death (IrishCentral)

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 06:00:48 PST

Mike O'NealKansas Republican House Speaker Mike O’Neal stepped onto the national stage last week when he was forced to apologize to First Lady Michelle Obama after an email he forwarded to fellow lawmakers calling her 'Mrs YoMama' made national newsO'Neal's offense giving impulses were not over, however Another email he forwarded to his fellow House Republicans asked them to to pray Psalm 109, which contains these verses:'Let his days be few; and let another take his office READ MORE

Prayers for Colonel Muammar Gaddafi from the most Christian man I know (IrishCentral)

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 06:30:25 PDT

Colonel Muammar GaddafiNot a great deal happens in east Donegal by and large, but one of the more bizarre stories of last week happened a couple of miles down the road from meAt Sunday Mass in Raphoe last week Fr Dinny McGettigan, in addition to praying for the recent dead, also prayed for Colonel Gadaffi It raised a few eyebrows elsewhere in Ireland, and indeed beyond, but it didn’t surprise me at all, because I’ve known Fr Dinny for years -----------------------READ MORE:More news about the Catholic Church in Ireland from IrishCentral Ryanair cabin crew strip off for annual charity calendar - PHOTOS & VIDEO Gossip Girl Hannah: How to look like an American in Ireland ---------------------In fact, he was my school chaplain at Deele College in Raphoe for five years READ MORE

Should NYC Mayor Reconsider His 911 Prayer Ban? (IrishCentral)

Fri, 26 Aug 2011 09:50:09 PDT

Mayor Bloomberg's proclamation that prayer services not be allowed at the Ground Zero 911 ceremonies READ MORE

Irish sayings, proverbs and prayers for July 4th (IrishCentral)

Mon, 04 Jul 2011 04:32:01 PDT

By: KENNETH HAYNES

You'll love this collection of some of the most-famous words to ever come out of Ireland.

Irish sayings, proverbs and prayers for you and your family this St. Patrick's Day (IrishCentral)

Mon, 14 Mar 2011 04:21:17 PDT

By: KENNETH HAYNES

Visit our special St. Patrick's Day section

The uncertainty of prayer (IrishCentral)

Wed, 22 Dec 2010 01:45:19 PST

Over the past several weeks, I've been busy finishing graduate school and trying to hold my life together When you're so stressed that you can barely finish a coherent sentence, let alone your laundry, you find yourself saying many throw-away prayers"Oh dear God let me make this deadline""Please Lord let there be jobs open at the end of this READ MORE

Say a prayer for the victims of Air France 447 (IrishCentral)

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 11:26:30 PST

Posted by Kelly Fincham at 6/1/2009 4:55 PM EDTI can not imagine what the passengers and crew of Flight 447 must have gone through last night I hope that things happened so fast that they were unconscious before the plane went down Our thoughts and prayers go out to all those who perished, particularly the three Irish women who were on board, and all those who have been left behind READ MORE

Susan Boyle 'Dreamed a Dream,' but said a prayer (IrishCentral)

Sun, 13 Dec 2009 02:45:03 PST

Published Sunday, December 13, 2009, 12:19 AMMy friends, I admit it I may be the last Susan Boyle fan in the world to have just gotten a copy of her wonderful new album, "I Dreamed a Dream" It's a wonderful early Christmas present from an always-kind and considerate benefactor to our mission center Although her performance is beautiful throughout, I noticed something I had not caught before in my favorite — the CD's signature song from "Les Miserables READ MORE