The Irish are famous for storytelling, poetry, and conversation. Yet one little-known phrase may reveal their gift for words better than all the rest.
Born together and ordained together, Fr. Joe and Fr. Matt Kelly are proving that a shared vocation can make for a remarkably enduring life.
What began as a simple idea between friends has quietly turned into something far more meaningful.
In Rome, colonial Africa, or amid the Chinese Revolution, Monaco's Archbishop Antonio Riberi navigated major 20th-century upheavals serving four popes.
St. Patrick did not always meet a willing audience, ready and open to receive the good news of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Next to St. Patrick, St. Brigid is one of the most popular Irish saints and is beloved among Irish people around the world.
This ancient Irish carol has been sung for centuries—and still carries the quiet wonder of the Nativity.
St. Columba is a co-patron of Ireland but the reason he is a patron of poetry is not really because of his role in religion, but rather his admiration for history.
Born in an Irish monastery a thousand years ago, this hymn continues to calm and comfort modern souls.
Gena Heraty, an Irish missionary who co-founded a residential home in Haiti for children with special needs, was released several weeks after being kidnapped.
The Irish Bishops’ Drugs and Alcohol Initiative is extending a helping hand to schools and families grappling with a disturbing issue.
Dublin students uncover ancient relic of St. Hilarii hidden in school altar, sparking awe, faith, and mystery.
Fr. Paul Murphy was brutally attacked by a teen who tried to kill him. In court the priest reached out with forgiveness and compassion.
Listen to these pearls of wisdom from an Irish grandmother to make you really see what life is offering you.
As millions celebrate the feast of Ireland's patron saint, take a moment to consider his most powerful teaching.
In his "Letter to the soldiers of Coroticus," St. Patrick hopes that the men he is writing will change their ways and lead lives of mercy.
If you want to celebrate the patron saint of Ireland in style, try your hand at these typically Irish meals!
