# catholic church (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 13 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover catholic church. Page: Feed: --- ## [U2 Returns to Slane Castle Following 20 Year Absence](https://seamusdubhghaill.com/2026/08/25/u2-returns-to-slane-castle-following-20-year-absence/) _2026-08-25 · Jim Doyle · seamus dubhghaill_ Irish rock band U2 brings their Elevation Tour back to Slane Castle in Slane, County Meath, on August 25, 2001, marking their first performance at the historic venue since opening for Thin Lizzy in 1981. The show draws an estimated … Continue reading → ## [March Marks First Major Civil Rights Demonstration in Northern Ireland](https://seamusdubhghaill.com/2026/08/24/march-marks-first-major-civil-rights-demonstration-in-northern-ireland/) _2026-08-24 · Jim Doyle · seamus dubhghaill_ A nonviolent three‑mile march takes place in County Tyrone on August 24, 1968, marking the first major civil rights demonstration in Northern Ireland. Organised by the Northern Ireland Civil Rights Association (NICRA) and supported by the Campaign for Social Justice, … Continue reading → ## [Death of John Foster, 1st Baron Oriel](https://seamusdubhghaill.com/2026/08/23/death-of-john-foster-1st-baron-oriel/) _2026-08-23 · Jim Doyle · seamus dubhghaill_ John Foster, 1st Baron Oriel, an Anglo-Irish politician and peer, dies on August 23, 1828. Foster is born in 1740, the son of Anthony Foster, of Dunleer, County Louth, Chief Baron of the Irish Exchequer, and Elizabeth Burgh, and inherits Collon … Continue reading → ## [“The Three Pillars of Ukrainian Unity: Unity of Mind, Conscience, and a Common Heart” — His Beatitude Sviatoslav](https://ugcc.ua/en/data/the-three-pillars-of-ukrainian-unity-unity-of-mind-conscience-and-a-common-heart-his-beatitude-sviatoslav-2417/) _2026-08-22 · News_ On August 21 in Kyiv, His Beatitude Sviatoslav, Father and Head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, took part in the national roundtable discussion “35 Years of Restored Independence: Unity Around the Flag,” held under the auspices of the Kyiv Security Forum. ## [Birth of French General Jean Joseph Amable Humbert](https://seamusdubhghaill.com/2026/08/22/birth-of-french-general-jean-joseph-amable-humbert/) _2026-08-22 · Jim Doyle · seamus dubhghaill_ General Jean Joseph Amable Humbert, a French soldier and participant in the French Revolution, and who leads a failed invasion of Ireland to assist Irish rebels in the Irish Rebellion of 1798, is born on August 22, 1767, in the … Continue reading → ## [Okay, well, this is idiotic.](https://gregorioenriquesandoval.substack.com/p/okay-well-this-is-idiotic) _2026-08-21 · Gregorio Enrique Sandoval · Gregorio’s Substack_ The so-celled mRNA “cancer vaccines.” ## [Google Announces Construction of Second Data Centre in West Dublin](https://seamusdubhghaill.com/2026/08/21/google-announces-construction-of-second-data-centre-in-west-dublin/) _2026-08-21 · Jim Doyle · seamus dubhghaill_ On August 21, 2015, Google announces a major investment of €150 million to build a new two‑story data centre alongside its existing facility at Profile Park, Grangecastle, West Dublin. This marks Google’s second major data centre investment in Ireland and … Continue reading → ## [“Prayer Is Stronger Than Weapons”: Head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church Endorses Call for Worldwide Prayer for Peace in Ukraine on August 24](https://ugcc.ua/en/data/prayer-is-stronger-than-weapons-head-of-the-ukrainian-greek-catholic-church-endorses-call-for-worldwide-prayer-for-peace-in-ukraine-on-august-24-2416/) _2026-08-21 · News_ His Beatitude Sviatoslav, Father and Head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, endorsed the appeal by the Ukrainian Council of Churches and Religious Organizations to proclaim August 24—the day marking the 35th anniversary of Ukraine’s independence—the World Day of Prayer for Peace. ## [Birth of Kathleen Goodfellow, Writer, Poet & Translator](https://seamusdubhghaill.com/2026/08/20/birth-of-kathleen-goodfellow-writer-poet-translator/) _2026-08-20 · Jim Doyle · seamus dubhghaill_ Kathleen Goodfellow, Irish writer, poet, and translator known for her literary works, nationalist sympathies, and patronage of the arts, is born in Dublin on August 20, 1891. Born to George and Susan Goodfellow (née Nicholson), Goodfellow is raised in a … Continue reading → ## [“Faith Flourishes in Solidarity, Yet Withers in Isolation” — Metropolitan Borys Gudziak](https://ugcc.ua/en/data/faith-flourishes-in-solidarity-yet-withers-in-isolation-metropolitan-borys-gudziak-2415/) _2026-08-20 · News_ “When despair creeps into my thoughts, when I can’t comprehend how to navigate circumstances beyond my control, it’s important for me to turn to something that involves the people around me. So how can we strengthen our faith? My humble advice: help someone, reach out. Call someone, pay them a visit, check in on someone who needs support and may be feeling lonely. Bring them clothes, prepare a… ## [ThreatCrush on GitHub (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/wABbjlilctxG) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ View the ThreatCrush listing on the GitHub Marketplace. ## [“Hundreds of Voices. One Church. One Hymn”: The Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church Holds a Festival of Parish Choirs](https://ugcc.ua/en/data/hundreds-of-voices-one-church-one-hymn-the-ukrainian-greek-catholic-church-holds-a-festival-of-parish-choirs-2413/) _2026-08-20 · News_ ZhyveTV has announced the launch of a church-wide festival of UGCC parish choirs, bringing together choir members both in person and online. The organizers expect hundreds of choir members to participate and aim to set a new Ukrainian record with a joint performance. ## [Death of Johnny Lyons, 98FM Sports Presenter & Editor](https://seamusdubhghaill.com/2026/08/19/death-of-johnny-lyons-98fm-sports-presenter-editor/) _2026-08-19 · Jim Doyle · seamus dubhghaill_ Johnny Lyons, the long-time sports presenter and editor at 98FM, is found dead at his Dublin home on the evening of August 19, 2015. The 49‑year‑old broadcaster had been away from work for several weeks recovering from a broken ankle … Continue reading → ## [The making of Gachagua as Mt Kenya Kingpin](https://thebrief.co.ke/politics/the-making-of-gachagua-as-mt-kenya-kingpin/) _2026-08-19 · The Brief · DiploBrief_ BY D.W WAGACHA Irrefutably, the Ol Kalou constituency by-election triggered considerable reverberations with the potential to make significant recalibrations on the Kenyan political landscape. The Democratic Citizens Party (DCP), led by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua secured the seat with 35,440 votes, against President William Ruto’s ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA) that garnered… ## [Hugs, Cold Lemonades, and Little Volunteers: Metropolitan Borys Visits the Sambir-Drohobych Eparchy](https://ugcc.ua/en/data/hugs-cold-lemonades-and-little-volunteers-metropolitan-borys-visits-the-sambir-drohobych-eparchy-2411/) _2026-08-19 · News_ On August 17, Metropolitan Borys Gudziak continued his solidarity visit to Ukrainian eparchies, this time traveling to the Sambir-Drohobych Eparchy of the UGCC. The day’s host was Bishop Yaroslav Pryriz, Eparch of Sambir-Drohobych. Accompanying the Metropolitan were Fr. Mark Fesniak, Andrea Kochan Neagle, and Sofia Zacharczuk. ## [His Beatitude Sviatoslav Presides Over Panakhyda During the Reinterment of Colonel Yevhen Konovalets](https://ugcc.ua/en/data/his-beatitude-sviatoslav-presides-over-panakhyda-during-the-reinterment-of-colonel-yevhen-konovalets-2412/) _2026-08-19 · News_ On August 18, the remains of Yevhen Konovalets—a colonel in the Army of the Ukrainian People’s Republic, commander of the Sich Riflemen, founder of the Ukrainian Military Organization, and first head of the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists—were reburied at the National Military Memorial Cemetery near Kyiv. The memorial prayer was led by His Beatitude Sviatoslav, Father and Head of the… ## [Director General of “L’Œuvre d’Orient” in Estonia Reaffirms Support for the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church](https://ugcc.ua/en/data/director-general-of-luvre-dorient-in-estonia-reaffirms-support-for-the-ukrainian-greek-catholic-church-2408/) _2026-08-18 · News_ On August 15, the Feast of the Dormition of Our Most Holy Lady, Monsignor Hugues de Woillemont, director general of the French charitable organization “L’Œuvre d’Orient” (The Work of the East), visited the Ukrainian parish of Our Lady of the Three Hands in Estonia. During the meeting, he emphasized the organization’s commitment to continuing its support for Ukraine and cooperation with the… ## [Cardinal Mykola Bychok Celebrated Hierarchical Divine Liturgy at the Jubilee “Bells of Lemkivshchyna” Festival](https://ugcc.ua/en/data/cardinal-mykola-bychok-celebrated-hierarchical-divine-liturgy-at-the-jubilee-bells-of-lemkivshchyna-festival-2410/) _2026-08-18 · News_ On 15 August, the Feast of the Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos, Bishop Mykola Cardinal Bychok, Eparch of Melbourne, celebrated the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy, marking the opening of the 25th International Festival of Lemko Culture, “Bells of Lemkivshchyna”, at the Bychova tract near Monastyryska in the Ternopil region. ## [My “Bible Answer Man” Days](https://patrickmadrid.substack.com/p/my-bible-answer-man-days) _2026-08-18 · Patrick Madrid · Patrick Madrid_ What I Learned (and Had to Unlearn) About Apologetics from Protestant Apologist Walter Martin ## [His Beatitude Sviatoslav Receives Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, Fifth Class](https://ugcc.ua/en/data/his-beatitude-sviatoslav-receives-order-of-prince-yaroslav-the-wise-fifth-class-2406/) _2026-08-18 · News_ On August 16, 2026, at the Patriarchal Center of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church in Kyiv, Kyrylo Budanov, Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, presented His Beatitude Sviatoslav, Father and Head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, with the Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, Fifth Class. ## [John Redmond’s Speech at the Irish National Convention in Chicago](https://seamusdubhghaill.com/2026/08/18/john-redmonds-speech-at-the-irish-national-convention-in-chicago/) _2026-08-18 · Jim Doyle · seamus dubhghaill_ Delivered at the Irish National Convention in Chicago on August 18, 1886, John E. Redmond’s address is a defining moment in his political career and in the broader Irish nationalist movement. The convention, organized by the Irish National League of … Continue reading → ## [Privacy-first AI-native browser (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/J813YJBtX85A) _2026-08-18 · **Sponsored**_ No telemetry or ads — built on Ungoogled Chromium with a built-in AI sidebar and CLI. ## [“I wish for us to be a people of the Dormition,” — Metropolitan Borys led the Feast of the Dormition liturgy in Lutsk](https://ugcc.ua/en/data/i-wish-for-us-to-be-a-people-of-the-dormition-metropolitan-borys-led-the-feast-of-the-dormition-liturgy-in-lutsk-2404/) _2026-08-17 · News_ On the Feast of the Dormition of the Most Holy Mother of God, Metropolitan Borys Gudziak of Philadelphia led the liturgy in the cathedral of the Lutsk Exarchate, which that same day was also celebrating its own patronal feast. ## [Whigs Adopt Non-Interference Policy with Food Markets During Famine](https://seamusdubhghaill.com/2026/08/17/whigs-adopt-non-interference-policy-with-food-markets-during-famine/) _2026-08-17 · Jim Doyle · seamus dubhghaill_ On August 17, 1846, Lord John Russell’s Whig administration formally adopts a policy of non-interference with internal and export markets for food in Ireland during the Great Famine. This decision reflects the prevailing laissez-faire economic philosophy of the time, which … Continue reading → ## [Head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church in Week 235 of the War: The Solution Is Clear—Once Russia Stops Killing, the War Will End](https://ugcc.ua/en/data/head-of-the-ukrainian-greek-catholic-church-in-week-235-of-the-war-the-solution-is-clear-once-russia-stops-killing-the-war-will-end-2407/) _2026-08-17 · News_ We endorse the appeal to Pope Leo XIV to declare August 24, Ukraine’s Independence Day, a World Day of Prayer for Peace in Ukraine. This was stated by His Beatitude Sviatoslav, Father and Head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, in his traditional video address during the 235th week of the sacrilegious war that the Russian Federation is waging against Ukraine. ## [Anti-Treaty IRA 4th Northern Division Attacks Dundalk](https://seamusdubhghaill.com/2026/08/16/anti-treaty-ira-4th-northern-division-attacks-dundalk/) _2026-08-16 · Jim Doyle · seamus dubhghaill_ On August 16, 1922, three hundred men of the Anti-Treaty Irish Republican Army’s (IRA) 4th Northern Division, commanded by Frank Aiken, launches an attack on Dundalk in County Louth during the early phase of the Irish Civil War. This operation … Continue reading → ## [The Consecration of Galway Cathedral](https://seamusdubhghaill.com/2026/08/15/the-consecration-of-galway-cathedral/) _2026-08-15 · Jim Doyle · seamus dubhghaill_ The Cathedral of Our Lady Assumed into Heaven and St. Nicholas, commonly known as Galway Cathedral, in Galway, County Galway, is consecrated by Cardinal Richard Cushing, Archbishop of Boston and Papal Legate for the Holy See, on August 15, 1965. The … Continue reading → ## [The Catholic Definition of the Common Good — Ramírez, 1956](https://americanreform.substack.com/p/the-catholic-definition-of-the-common) _2026-08-14 · American Reform · The Journal of American Reform_ “This doctrine of St. ## [Irish Nationalists Protest Across Northern Ireland](https://seamusdubhghaill.com/2026/08/14/irish-nationalists-protest-across-northern-ireland/) _2026-08-14 · Jim Doyle · seamus dubhghaill_ On August 14, 1969, in response to the escalating violence in Derry, County Londonderry, Irish nationalists hold protests across Northern Ireland, marking a turning point in the region’s political and sectarian conflict. The unrest begins on August 12 with the Battle of the Bogside in … Continue reading → ## [The First Anniversary of Bishop Peter Stasiuk’s Passing into Eternity](https://ugcc.ua/en/data/the-first-anniversary-of-bishop-peter-stasiuks-passing-into-eternity-2403/) _2026-08-14 · News_ On 13 August, a Divine Liturgy and Memorial Service were celebrated at the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul in Melbourne to mark the first anniversary of the passing into eternity of Bishop Peter Stasiuk, CSsR, the second Eparch of Melbourne. ## [On the Origins of Queer Islamophobia in Germany: from Sex Tourism to Queer Fascism in The Color of Desire](https://notchesblog.com/2026/08/14/on-the-origins-of-queer-islamophobia-in-germany-from-sex-tourism-to-queer-fascism-in-the-color-of-desire/) _2026-08-13 · Christopher Ewing · NOTCHES_ The story of the making of homonationalism is also the story of its unmaking. ## [An Ancient Ghost Story Reveals Catholic Beliefs About the Papacy, Purgatory, and Relics | Ep. 85](https://eternalchristendom.substack.com/p/an-ancient-ghost-story-reveals-catholic) _2026-08-13 · Eternal Christendom · Eternal Christendom_ In this episode, we cover a very Catholic ghost story recounted by St. Pope Gregory the Great about the Deacon Paschasius, a holy man who failed to acknowledge the true Pope, but was able to ask for prayers from Purgatory, and whose relics caused miracles. ## [From any door to your door (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/dxmWMMsSChaH) _2026-08-13 · **Sponsored**_ Book rides, errands, deliveries, groceries and home help in one app ## [Oliver Cromwell Sets Sail for Ireland](https://seamusdubhghaill.com/2026/08/13/oliver-cromwell-sets-sail-for-ireland/) _2026-08-13 · Jim Doyle · seamus dubhghaill_ Oliver Cromwell, English statesman, farmer and soldier, sets sail from Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, Wales, on August 13, 1649, with a fleet of about 35 ships, accompanied by a second and third flotilla that arrives days later. The invasion marks the … Continue reading → ## [The Roots of the Global Culture Wars over Birth Control](https://notchesblog.com/2026/08/13/the-roots-of-the-global-culture-wars-over-birth-control/) _2026-08-12 · Wannes Dupont · NOTCHES_ A showdown involving the Catholic Church, the United Nations, and Planned Parenthood over the politics of birth control. ## [The Ursuline Convent Riots in Massachusetts](https://seamusdubhghaill.com/2026/08/12/the-ursuline-convent-riots-in-massachusetts/) _2026-08-12 · Jim Doyle · seamus dubhghaill_ Shortly after midnight on August 12, 1834, a Protestant mob attacks and burns the Ursuline Convent School in Charlestown, Massachusetts (now part of Somerville), an act that becomes a flashpoint in the region’s anti-Catholic tensions. The Ursuline Convent, founded in … Continue reading → ## [Islamophobe Is Just Another Name for Self-Preservation](https://gregorioenriquesandoval.substack.com/p/islamophobe-is-just-another-name) _2026-08-11 · Gregorio Enrique Sandoval · Gregorio’s Substack_ Some group called “Five Pillars” referred to John Cleese as an “Islamophobe.” ## [Liam Lynch & the Anti-Treaty IRA Abandon Fermoy](https://seamusdubhghaill.com/2026/08/11/liam-lynch-the-anti-treaty-ira-abandon-fermoy/) _2026-08-11 · Jim Doyle · seamus dubhghaill_ On August 11, 1922, Liam Lynch, Chief of Staff of the Anti-Treaty Irish Republican Army (IRA), abandons Fermoy — the last major republican-held town in County Cork — as the Free State forces advance. This marks a significant turning point … Continue reading → ## [Lies Are Quick and Easy](https://gregorioenriquesandoval.substack.com/p/lies-are-quick-and-easy) _2026-08-09 · Gregorio Enrique Sandoval · Gregorio’s Substack_ The truth about the lie takes a lot longer. ## [Stupid or Complicit?](https://gregorioenriquesandoval.substack.com/p/stupid-or-complicit) _2026-08-07 · Gregorio Enrique Sandoval · Gregorio’s Substack_ Either way, it’s YOU who have to pay the price. ## [The Disturbing Roots of the Protestant Revolt (Ryan Grant) | Ep. 84](https://eternalchristendom.substack.com/p/the-disturbing-roots-of-the-protestant) _2026-08-06 · Eternal Christendom · Eternal Christendom_ In this episode, we welcome back Ryan Grant of Mediatrix Press to discuss the disturbing roots of the Protestant Revolt. ## [Social Media Is Not the Problem. You Are.](https://patrickmadrid.substack.com/p/social-media-is-not-the-problem-you) _2026-08-04 · Patrick Madrid · Patrick Madrid_ What St. John Henry Newman Warned of Two Centuries Before TikTok ## [Coloring into Existence: Queer of Color Worldmaking in Children’s Literature](https://notchesblog.com/2026/07/30/coloring-into-existence-queer-of-color-worldmaking-in-childrens-literature/) _2026-07-29 · Isabel Millan · NOTCHES_ Emerging out of the history of radical feminist and BIPOC publishers, here are three independent publishers of LGBTQ+ children’s literature. ## [Seriously, I Just Released a New Album](https://patrickmadrid.substack.com/p/seriously-i-just-released-a-new-album) _2026-07-28 · Patrick Madrid · Patrick Madrid_ Fourteen original songs from The Patrick Madrid Show. And yes, they're all free. ## [St. Jerome: Every “Crumb” of the Eucharist is Christ’s Body (Eucharist Snapshot) | Ep. 83](https://eternalchristendom.substack.com/p/st-jerome-every-crumb-of-the-eucharist) _2026-07-27 · Eternal Christendom · Eternal Christendom_ In this latest Eucharist Snapshot, we cover two homilies (Homily 55 and 57 on the Psalms) in which St. Jerome speaks about the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist, down to every "crumb"! ## [Christian Brothers abuse victims to get ‘full’ compensation in backdown after controversial property sales](https://www.pontificalsecret.com/christian-brothers-abuse-victims-to-get-full-compensation/) _2026-07-25 · Shelley070223 · Pontifical Secret_ Edmund Rice Education Australia Title: Christian Brothers abuse victims to get ‘full’ compensation in backdown after controversial property sales Author: Christopher Knaus Publisher: The Guardian Australia Date: 24JUL2026 Edmund Rice Education Australia can be sued over abuse committed by Catholic order, after receiving much of its property holdings. The entity gifted vast property holdings by the… ## [The Woman Question According to St. Thomas — Manser, 1919](https://americanreform.substack.com/p/the-woman-question-according-to-st) _2026-07-25 · American Reform · The Journal of American Reform_ Fr. Gallus Maria Manser traces St. Thomas's thought on the question of woman and its far-reaching implications, concluding that the Angelic Doctor's views are, in the end, truly the Christian ones ## [Fulton Sheen the Americanist? A Critical Examination of His Remarks on Church-State Relations](https://americanreform.substack.com/p/fulton-sheen-the-americanist-a-critical) _2026-07-24 · American Reform · The Journal of American Reform_ My newest essay is out for Integrity Magazine comparing Bishop Sheen's views of the Catholic Church in the United States to those of anti-Liberal theologians and Pope Leo XIII ## [NOTCHES Vacancy: Social Media Editor](https://notchesblog.com/2026/07/21/notches-vacancy-social-media-editor/) _2026-07-21 · notcheseditor · NOTCHES_ NOTCHES is seeking social media editors. ## [Waking Wilfred Parker](https://patrickmadrid.substack.com/p/waking-wilfred-parker) _2026-07-21 · Patrick Madrid · Patrick Madrid_ A Friendship I Never Expected—and Never Forgot ## [Why South Sudan’s Crisis Exposes the Perils of Transitional Governments](https://thebrief.co.ke/horn-of-africa/why-south-sudans-crisis-exposes-the-perils-of-transitional-governments/) _2026-07-20 · The Brief · DiploBrief_ BY D.W WAGACHA The detention and prosecution of suspended South Sudan First Vice President Dr Riek Machar arguably marked the collapse of the transitional government, sparking considerable political tensions in the country. The Revitalised Transitional Government of National Unity (R-TGoNU) was established on February 22, 2020, under the 2018 Revitalised Agreement on the Resolution of \[…\] The post… ## [Dr. Phil Recruited for Alien "Disclosure" | Missive No. 6](https://eternalchristendom.substack.com/p/dr-phil-recruited-for-alien-disclosure) _2026-07-18 · Eternal Christendom · Eternal Christendom_ The “Disclosure” movement recently received a new and very significant member: Dr. Phil. Be on guard. ## [Why a Lutheran Became a Catholic Priest (Fr. Brad Elliott) | Ep. 82](https://eternalchristendom.substack.com/p/why-a-lutheran-became-a-catholic) _2026-07-16 · Eternal Christendom · Eternal Christendom_ In this episode, we interview Fr. Brad Elliott, OP, a priest of the Dominican Order who converted to the Catholic Faith from Lutheranism. In addition to sharing his conversion story, he also shares prescient warnings about how modern people relate to technology.