Archbishop Eamon Martin rejects Westminster’s priority of abortion at time of health and cost of living crisis

by Oisin Walsh | Dec 4, 2022 | News archive 2022

On Friday last, at a time when people are struggling to feed their children and heat their homes, and as our overstretched health workers are barely coping under the pressure of financial constraints, the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Chris...

Archbishops Eamon Martin and John McDowell joint Financial Times opinion article on the legacy of the Troubles

by Oisin Walsh | Nov 22, 2022 | Uncategorized

The writers are the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland and the Church of Ireland Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland respectively A good deal of the Church’s pastoral ministry in any society involves being with people who have...

RTÉ to broadcast Mass for World Mission Sunday on 23 October

by Oisin Walsh | Oct 21, 2022 | News archive 2022

The theme for World Mission Sunday this year, which the Church will celebrate around the world on 23 October next, is ‘You Shall Be My Witnesses’ (Acts 1:8).  World Mission Sunday is the Holy Father’s annual appeal for spiritual and financial support so that the...

Marriage important to the longevity of relationships – new Accord research

by Oisin Walsh | Sep 10, 2022 | News archive 2022

Accord hosts 60th anniversary Cruinniú ‘WHAT MAKES PEOPLE TICK?’ Money and finance greatest pressure facing couples today More men than women believe the quality of couple communication is good Younger people are open to receiving counselling Today in Saint Patrick’s...

Statement by Bishop Donal McKeown on the death of Queen Elizabeth II

by Oisin Walsh | Sep 9, 2022 | News archive 2022

I wish to express my sadness and extend my sympathy to all who mourn the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Queen Elizabeth lived a life of dedicated public service – at no small personal cost to herself.  During some very challenging times she retained a great sense of...