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Pope Francis’ message for Lent 2017
Theme: ‘The Word is a gift. Other persons are a gift.’
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Pope Francis’ Message for World Day of the Sick 2017
On this World Day of the Sick, may we find new incentive to work for the growth of a culture of respect for life, health and the environment – Pope Francis
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Pope Francis invites the Church to celebrate Saint Valentine’s Day
Series of special gift tokens available to download
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Celebrating the Feast of Saint Brigid
Resources for Saint Brigid’s Day
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Bishop Denis Nulty launches Catholic Schools Week 2017
CSW2017 is celebrated from 29 January – 4 February
![Pope Francis’ message for World Communications Day 2017](https://www.catholicbishops.ie/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/World-Communications-Day-2017-Sunday-28-May.png)
Pope Francis’ message for World Communications Day 2017
Communicating Hope and Trust in our Time
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Speaking notes of Archbishop Eamon Martin to Pope Francis for the Irish bishops’ Ad Limina meeting
Bishops met Pope Francis in Rome on Friday 20 January
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Irish bishops’ Ad Limina visit to Pope Francis and to the Holy See
On Friday 20 January the bishops will collectively have an audience with Pope Francis.
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‘Crossing Barriers’ the theme for Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2017
Download resources for Christian Unity Week 2017
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Laudato Si’ informs the theme for Catholic Schools Week 2017
Download the resources for Catholic Schools Week 2017