smccorkpriestir, Author at Syro Malabar Catholic Church Community, Cork Ireland

Scott Adams and the legitimacy of imperfect confession

“What happens next is between me and Jesus.” – Scott Adams, January 4, 2026 Only days after announcing a planned-upon, heavily hedged

Scott Adams and the legitimacy of imperfect confessionsmccorkpriestir2026-01-14T22:31:20+00:00

US commission hearing focuses on persecution of Christians around globe

WASHINGTON (OSV News) — Rep. Jim McGovern, D-Mass., a longtime champion of religious liberty, particularly in Tibet, proudly wears a bracelet of

US commission hearing focuses on persecution of Christians around globesmccorkpriestir2026-01-14T22:31:20+00:00

FletcherFest celebrates young legacy of student killed in shooting at all-school Mass

MINNEAPOLIS (OSV News) — On the stage of Annunciation Catholic School’s auditorium in Minneapolis, Jesse and Mollie Merkel walked to the podium

FletcherFest celebrates young legacy of student killed in shooting at all-school Masssmccorkpriestir2026-01-14T22:31:20+00:00

For Pope Leo XIV, Christian unity is not just an ideal, but an imperative

(OSV News) — As the Catholic Church prepares to join Christians around the world in commemorating the 2026 Week of Prayer for

For Pope Leo XIV, Christian unity is not just an ideal, but an imperativesmccorkpriestir2026-01-14T22:31:20+00:00

Planned Parenthood sees Title X funding restored after freeze

WASHINGTON (OSV News) — The Trump administration “quietly released” Title X family planning funds to Planned Parenthood, the nation’s largest abortion provider, prompting

Planned Parenthood sees Title X funding restored after freezesmccorkpriestir2026-01-14T22:31:20+00:00

Senate hearing examines abortion pill after FDA approval of new generic version

WASHINGTON (OSV News) — A Senate committee held a hearing on the abortion pill Jan. 14 as the Trump administration faces scrutiny from

Senate hearing examines abortion pill after FDA approval of new generic versionsmccorkpriestir2026-01-14T22:31:19+00:00

US bishops praise DHS policy change on wait times for religious worker visas

WASHINGTON (OSV News) — The Department of Homeland Security said Jan. 14 it issued an interim final rule reducing wait times for

US bishops praise DHS policy change on wait times for religious worker visassmccorkpriestir2026-01-14T22:31:19+00:00

‘Many challenges remain’ in making abortion ‘unthinkable,’ says bishop

(OSV News) — As the nation’s Catholics are set to remember unborn children in prayer, a U.S. bishop is stressing that amid several

‘Many challenges remain’ in making abortion ‘unthinkable,’ says bishopsmccorkpriestir2026-01-13T22:29:36+00:00

Historic altar at St. Mark’s monastery in Jerusalem unveiled for first time in 350 years

JERUSALEM (OSV News) — The historic altar of the Syriac Orthodox Patriarchal Monastery of St. Mark in Jerusalem has been unveiled for the

Historic altar at St. Mark’s monastery in Jerusalem unveiled for first time in 350 yearssmccorkpriestir2026-01-13T22:29:36+00:00

Pope sets Jubilee to mark 800th year since St. Francis’ death; saint’s body to be displayed

(OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV has proclaimed a special Jubilee Year coinciding with the 800th anniversary of the death of St. Francis

Pope sets Jubilee to mark 800th year since St. Francis’ death; saint’s body to be displayedsmccorkpriestir2026-01-13T22:29:36+00:00

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