Pope’s meeting with Patriarch shows common concern for destiny of mankind
Pope Francis’ meeting with the head of the Russian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Kirill, has been hailed as an historic event. The meeting took place on Friday 12 February in Cuba as the Pope made his way to Mexico for an apostolic journey. The meeting marks the first...
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Trócaire: Join the fight for justice this Lent
Trócaire: Join the fight for justice this Lent
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Bishop Denis Nulty blesses engaged couple at Shrine of Saint Valentine
Blessing of engaged couple Ms Deirdre Eighan from Rochfortbridge, Mullingar, and Mr Sean Whelan from Ballinea, Mullingar at the Shrine of Saint Valentine.
Statement by the Catholic Bishops of Northern Ireland on the proposed abortion amendment to the Northern Ireland Justice Bill
Catholic Bishops call on politicians to defend the humanity and right to life of unborn children with life-limiting conditions. “Legislators have a duty to acknowledge that an unborn child with a life-limiting condition, including anencephaly, continues in...
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Lent 2016 Resources
Resources for Lent 2016
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Message from Pope Francis for World Day of the Sick 2016
Entrusting Oneself to the Merciful Jesus like Mary: “Do whatever he tells you” (Jn 2:5) – Pope Francis
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Temperance brings balance and prevents excess getting a grip – Bishop Éamonn Walsh
Sunday 7 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 in the current issue of...
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Pope Francis’ message for Lent 2016
In his message for Lent 2016, which begins on 11 February, Pope Francis has asked us to live Lent more intensely as a privileged moment to celebrate and experience God’s mercy. He said: “God’s mercy transforms human hearts; it enables us, through the experience of a...
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Mass for Catholic Schools Week 2016
Click here to watch the Mass broadcast from the RTÉ studios in Donnybrook in Dublin to mark the beginning of Catholic Schools Week 2016. In his homily for the Mass Bishop Brendan Kelly of Achonry said: The word Mercy is a beautiful word. The Latin word is...
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Celebrating the Feast of Saint Brigid
Today, 1 February 2016, is the Feast of Saint Brigid, Abbess and Secondary Patron of Ireland. Saint Brigid is renowned for her hospitality, almsgiving and care of the sick. She was born in 454. Saint Brigid founded a double monastery in Kildare with the assistance of...