My Dear Brothers and Sisters, ‘Rejoice in the Lord always; again I say, rejoice. Indeed the Lord is near!’ (Philippians 4:4-5). The entrance antiphon at Mass on this ‘Gaudete or ‘rejoicing’ Sunday reminds us that God is very near. The promised Saviour is close,...
Caption Archbishop Eamon Martin, Catholic Archbishop of Armagh, and Archbishop John McDowell, Church of Ireland Archbishop of Armagh, presenting their RTÉ Christmas 2023 message from Saint Patrick’s Catholic Cathedral, Armagh ‘Peace I leave with you; my...
Caption At the blessing of the picture of Our Lady of Guadalupe in the Holy Family Church in Dundalk, Co Louth, Archdiocese of Armagh: Father Declan Shannon, Chaplain to Forces (CF); Father Michael Hinds CF; Archbishop Eamon Martin; Head Chaplain Father...
On the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Funeral Mass for the late Shane MacGowan RIP was celebrated at 3.30pm in Saint Mary of the Rosary Church, Nenagh, Diocese of Killaloe. The Chief Celebrant for this Mass was Father Pat...
During their Winter General Meeting in Maynooth this week, the Bishops of Ireland offered prayers of thanksgiving as 2023 marks the 800th anniversary of Saint Francis of Assisi constructing the first Christmas crèche in a cave in Greccio, Italy. To mark this...
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