Day for Life 2010 includes a special RTÉ televised Mass from Ballina. In our feature Bishop John Fleming speaks on this year's theme: the meaning of Christian death. Pastoral Letter and parish newsletter resources here.
Bishop John McAreavey will lead the fourth National Grandparents' Pilgrimage to Knock on Sunday 12 September. Further details here, including a video interview with Bishop McAreavey and background information.
Text of the ‘Pastoral Letter of the Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, to the Catholics of Ireland’ in English and Irish,including the Pope's special prayer, extracts from Pastoral Letter, related Vatican video clips and FAQs.
'Why Marriage Matters' is a statement in support of marriage and family life, which was published by the Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference to coincide with the Oireachtas debate on the Civil Partnership Bill which it enacted in July 2010.