Once celebrated as the “Land of Saints and Scholars,” Ireland was long regarded as one of the most deeply Catholic nations in the world. Yet in recent decades, the faith has experienced a steep decline across the Emerald Isle—driven in part by widespread secularization and the wounds left by clerical scandals.
In 2023, EWTN traveled to Ireland to ask a pressing question: Is Ireland still Catholic? That journey explored the roots of the country’s spiritual decline and the challenges facing the Church today.
Now, three years later, viewers from across the globe have reached out to share stories of renewal—signs of a quiet spiritual revival taking place in parishes, families, and communities throughout Ireland.
So, we returned. This time, our mission was one of hope: to travel across Ireland, meet young Catholics, speak with bishops, and ask anew—Are there signs of hope for Ireland’s faith?