Archbishop Eamon Martin’s message for Saint Patrick’s Day 2017
Our prayers are with the families of the crew of Coast Guard Helicopter Rescue 116: Captain Dara Fitzpatrick, Mark Duffy, Ciaran Smith and Paul Ormsby.
Resources for the Feast of Saint Patrick
Friday 17 March is the Feast of Saint Patrick, Principal Patron of Ireland.
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The girl from the 2004 Trócaire Box comes to Ireland to say thank you
13 years after featuring on the Trócaire box, Josiane from Rwanda visits Ireland.
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Statement of the Spring 2017 General Meeting of the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference
Spring 2017 General Meeting of the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference concluded this afternoon in Maynooth
Pope Francis’ Worldwide Day of Prayer for Survivors and Victims of sexual abuse
Pope Francis’ Worldwide Day of Prayer for Survivors and Victims of sexual abuse will be marked today in Irish dioceses.
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Resources for Lent 2017
#LiveLent 2017
Resources for Temperance Sunday
Sunday 26 February is a Day of Prayer for Temperance, a day which offers us an opportunity to reflect on our relationship with alcohol and a day on which we can take time to pray for those who suffer from addiction. Writing about temperance Bishop Éamonn Walsh of...
Cardinal Desmond Connell RIP
26 March 1926 – 21 February 2017
Trócaire’s Education Resources for Lent 2017
Lent begins on Wednesday 1 March. Trócaire, the overseas development agency of the Catholic Church has developed a new series of educational resources for use by schools and youth groups. Trócaire's Lent 2017 educational resources focus on climate change,...
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