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The Catholic Church

The Crisis in the
Catholic Church

April 8, 2021 by 9 Comments

Please join in the conversation about this important topic; we welcome your comments, thoughts, and feedback. James Carroll's newest book, The Truth at the Heart of the Lie is available at Barnes and Noble and Amazon. View Tom's previous interviews for Irish America with Emma Donoghue, Timothy Egan, John Feerick, and James Nesbitt. Tom Deignan is a teacher, author, and … [Read more...] about The Crisis in the
Catholic Church

The Faithful Departed

By Brian Dooley, Contributor
February / March 2001

February 1, 2001 by Leave a Comment

The face of Catholic Ireland is changing beyond recognition. Ten years ago, well over 80 percent of Irish Catholics went to Mass at least once a week. That number is now down to about 60 percent and falling fast. The empty pews seem staggering to anyone who has been away from Ireland for a while, and it's noticeable that those who are at Mass are mostly older people. Fewer … [Read more...] about The Faithful Departed

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