Sarah Mac Donald

Sarah Mac Donald is a freelance journalist based in Dublin. She contributes to The Tablet, the Irish Independent and NCR. She researched and produced the documentary "Mary Ward – Dangerous Visionary," which tells the story of the 16th-century foundress of the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Congregation of Jesus. She has contributed to books, including The Francis Factor: A New Departure (Columba Press, 2014) and God's Entrepreneurs: How Irish Missionaries Tried to Change the World (New Island Books, 2010).

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Sarah Mac Donald es una periodista independiente establecida en Dublín, Irlanda, que contribuye con The Tablet, el Irish Independent y NCR. Ella investigó y produjo el documental Mary Ward: Visionaria Peligrosa, que cuenta la historia de la fundadora del Instituto de la Bienaventurada Virgen María y la Congregación de Jesús en el siglo XVI. Ha contribuido en libros, incluyendo The Francis Factor: A New Departure (Columba Press 2014) y God's Entrepreneurs: How Irish Missionaries Tried to Change the World (New Island Books 2010).

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Irish priests discuss wrongful abuse accusations, safeguarding their rights

At the annual general meeting of the Association of Catholic Priests in Ireland, a new card outlining priests' rights was unveiled by the association's leadership, aimed primarily for abuse allegations.

 

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Seize the moment: Authors say it's time to roll back the 2010 missal

Eminent Jesuit theologian Fr. Gerald O'Collins has appealed to every English-speaking episcopal conference in the church to seize the moment, dust off the 1998 English translation of the Roman Missal and substitute it for the contentious and clunky 2010 translation.

Prefect suggests couples can be better at marriage prep than priests

Marriage ministry needs to be done by married couples because priests have "no credibility in this area," Cardinal Farrell, prefect of the Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life, told a church gathering.

Irish priests call for diaconate pause

The priests believe that introducing male deacons at this time would add "another male clerical layer to ministry" which was "insensitive, disrespectful of women and counter-productive at this present critical time."

Dublin archbishop outlines themes to prepare for World Meeting of Families

The president of the 2018 World Meeting of Families stressed that the church is seeking to promote the ideal of the family through the international gathering of families in Ireland.

Married priests: Groups call on UK church to have national conversation

Irish 'Joy Bells' initiative to welcome immigrants

Irish bishops discuss decline in faith practices in 'ad limina' visit with Pope Francis

Redemptorist Fr. Tony Flannery celebrates Mass after five-year ban

Missionary criticizes Filipino bishops' quiet as drug war death toll rises

Irish priest warns of depression among overworked clerics

Irish priest: Sex abuse victims lost to suicide 'could have been saved'

Irish theologian criticizes bishops' absence at Fagan funeral

Dublin archbishop rebukes Cardinal Burke's comments on Islam

Censured priest criticizes doctrinal investigation methods

Cardinal Marx: Society must create structures to respect gay rights

Irish archive recalls environmental activist Ken Saro-Wiwa's life through death-row letters

Bishop: Irish hierarchy should reach out to priests like Fr. Tony Flannery

Irish voters face controversy over Catholic-run schools' admission policies

Palm Beach diocese denies demoting priest for reporting abuse-related activities

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