Statement by Archbishop Michael Neary in response to the Ryan Report
PRESS RELEASE21 May 2009 Statement by Archbishop Michael Neary in response to the Ryan Report The report of the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse, by Mr Justice Sean Ryan, makes for sad and disturbing reading. The abuse, suffering and harm caused to so many...
Statement by Cardinal Seán Brady on the publication of the Report of the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse
PRESS RELEASE 20 May 2009 Statement by Cardinal Seán Brady, Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland, on the publication of the Report of the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse Today’s publication of the Report of the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse,...
Statement by Archbishop Diarmuid Martin on the publication of the Report of the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse
PRESS RELEASE20 May 2009 Statement by Archbishop Diarmuid Martin, Archbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland, on the publication of the Report of the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse In response to requests to comment on the publication of the report of the...
World Communications Day 2009
Pope Benedict's message for the 43rd World Communications Day, introduced by Bishop Joseph Duffy in a short video interview, includes the announcement of a new Vatican Channel on YouTube. 43rd World Day of Communications Pope Benedict XVI's message for the 43rd World...
Feature 15 May 2009 | Remembering the Irish Famine
Bishops' statement welcoming the National Famine Commemoration Day on 17 May remembers the past and reflects on hunger and famine today. Liturgy notes, information for parishes and the 1995 pastoral letter Remembering the Irish Famine available here. Statement from...
Feature 1 May 2009 | Lough Derg – Place of Pilgrimage
Lough Derg, one of the oldest pilgrimage sites in Europe, offers an exciting programme of events for 2009. More details here, as well as an interview with Bishop Joseph Duffy, Bishop of Clogher, about Lough Derg. Video introduction In this short video interview,...
Feature 1 May 2009 | Year of Vocation draws to a close
Full details of events to mark the close of the Year of Vocation are available in this feature, as well as audio and video interviews on the theme, including Fr Patrick Rushe talking about the challenges of Vocations Ministry. Year of Vocation closing events Events...
Feature 3 April 2009 | Holy Week and Easter 2009
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Parishes mobilise to reduce harm of alcohol misuse and drugs
PRESS RELEASE26 March 2009 Parishes mobilise to reduce harm of alcohol misuse and drugs Ban alcohol advertising at sport and youth events and restrict alcohol advertising on the television and radio – Bishop Éamonn Walsh The Irish Bishops’ Drugs Initiative (IBDI)...
Archbishop Diarmuid Martin’s address at the Institute of International and European Affairs
PRESS RELEASE3 March 2009 Archbishop Diarmuid Martin's address at the Institute of International and European Affairs Christian values and Irish membership of the EUThe personal view of an Archbishop Speaking Notes of Most Rev Diarmuid Martin, Archbishop of Dublin,...