Feature 1 December 2008 | World Aids Day
Monday 1 December is World Aids Day.
Feature 7 November 2008 | Restorative Justice Week
Restorative Justice Week takes place in Ireland from 9-16 November and highlights the need to explore alternatives to prison Restorative Justice Week 9-16 November 2008 Information about activities during Restorative Justice Week can be found below; as well as an...
Feature 6 November 2008 | Researching in the Church in Ireland
A recent conference hosted by the Council for Research & Development highlighted the value of research in a wide variety of pastoral and social questions facing the Church today. Researching in the Church in Ireland, a recent conference held in Renehan...
Feature 3 November 2008 | CURA services for men
An unplanned pregnancy can be difficult for all involved including fathers. CURA works with men, providing support and information, including post abortion counselling. How CURA can help men facing an unplanned pregnancy Read here about one man's experience and get...
Church Leaders ask MPs to vote against abortion amendment
PRESS RELEASE 20 October 2008 Church Leaders ask MPs to vote against abortion amendment Church Leaders issue joint letter to all MPs The leaders of the four main churches in Ireland have asked all Westminster MPs to vote against a proposed amendment to the human...
Catholic Bishops support call for opposition to introduction of 1967 Abortion Act to Northern Ireland
PRESS RELEASE 17 October 2008 Catholic Bishops support call for opposition to introduction of 1967 Abortion Act to Northern Ireland Bishops call for prayers to coincide with historic Pro-Life Rally tomorrow at Parliament Buildings, Stormont. The Catholic Bishops of...
Alcohol / Drugs Parishes Respond
An overview of pilot parish projects' responses to alcohol / drug prevention October 2008 | Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference Alcohol / Drugs Parishes Respond (~500Kb) Get Adobe Acrobat Reader
Bishops host national conference ‘Alcohol Drugs – Parishes Respond’
PRESS RELEASE4 October 2008 Bishops host national conference ‘Alcohol Drugs – Parishes Respond’ The Irish Bishops’ Drugs Initiative (IBDI) today [4 October 2008] hosted its first national conference in Maynooth. The theme of the conference ‘Alcohol Drugs – Parishes...
Bishops publish ‘Day for Life’ pastoral letter on the theme of mental health
PRESS RELEASE 2 October 2008 Bishops publish ‘Day for Life’ pastoral letter on the theme of mental health Mental ill health can happen to anyone – Catholic Bishops The Catholic Church in Ireland will mark the ‘Day for Life’ 2008 this Sunday, 5 October, at...
Day for Life 2008: The Lord is close to the brokenhearted
Pastoral Letter on mental health: “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted; he rescues those who are crushed in spirit” (available in English, Irish and Polish) 5 October 2008 | Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference Download pdf version (~265 KB) Download pdf version...