by DavidM | Feb 17, 2017 | News archive 2017
It is with great sadness that I have heard of the imminent closure of the Cistercian College, Roscrea, Co Tipperary. I wish to express my sincere gratitude to the Cistercian Monks (Trappists), and to the many other dedicated staff and students, who have carried out...
by DavidM | Jan 30, 2017 | News archive 2017
On behalf of the Bishops’ Council for Education, I welcome the statements of today, and of last Friday, published by the Minister for Education & Skills, Mr Richard Bruton TD, in relation to the teaching of religion with sacramental preparation in Community...
by DavidM | Dec 16, 2016 | News archive 2016
Father Jackie Conroy, Parish Priest of Aghagower Parish, Westport, Co Mayo, in the Archdiocese of Tuam, wishes to advise the media that there are currently no details available concerning the funeral liturgy for the late Sinéad Higgins RIP and her son Oisín O’Driscoll...
by DavidM | Nov 25, 2016 | News archive 2016
Advent starts on Sunday and it marks the beginning of the Church’s liturgical year “As Advent is the season of preparation for the coming of our Lord, I encourage the faithful, notwithstanding our hectic schedule over the coming weeks, to make time to pray –...
by DavidM | Sep 16, 2016 | News archive 2016
Brother priests, brothers and sisters in Christ, The story of our salvation is an extraordinary one. It begins with a calling, a vocation and we are straight away into the area of mystery. We are in territory that we do not fully understand and the first person we...
