A joint Christmas message from the Archbishops of Armagh Archbishop Eamon Martin and Archbishop Richard Clarke
The angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid; for see—I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people: 11to you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is the Messiah,*the Lord.’ Luke 2:10-11
World Day of Prayer for Peace 2015: ‘No Longer Slaves, but Brothers and Sisters’
The Vatican has published the text of Pope Francis’ message for the World Day of Prayer for Peace on 1 January 2015 on the theme ‘No Longer Slaves, but Brothers and Sisters’.
Year of Consecrated Life 30 November 2014 – 2 February 2016
Pope Francis: “May this Year be an occasion for bearing vigorous and joyful witness before the world to the holiness and vitality present in so many of those called to follow Jesus in the consecrated life.”
The Meaning of Marriage
The Meaning of Marriage, a pastoral statement on behalf of the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference, advises the faithful that to redefine the nature of marriage would be to undermine it as the fundamental building block of our society.
2014 Advent Calendar now live
Advent (from ‘ad-venire’ in Latin or “to come to”) is the Church season encompassing the four Sundays and weekdays leading up to the celebration of Christmas.
Pope Francis: Address to European Parliament
Pope Francis urges a “lonely” “self-absorbed” Europe to recover its soul
Pope Francis appoints new Archbishop of Cashel and Emly
On Saturday 22 November His Holiness Pope Francis appointed Bishop Kieran O'Reilly SMA as Archbishop of Cashel & Emly. Bishop O'Reilly succeeds Archbishop Dermot Clifford whose resignation was accepted by Pope Francis on the grounds of age. Welcoming the...
A Future Full of Hope – Pastoral Letter from Bishop Kevin Doran
Since becoming Bishop of Elphin in July 2014, I have had the opportunity to visit quite a few parishes and schools. The idea has gradually taken shape that I would share some thoughts with you, the people of the diocese, on our contribution to the education of...
Church leaders meet chair of the Social Development Committee Alex Maskey MLA, and Sinn Féin delegation on welfare reform
Church leaders appeal to politicians not to allow the urgent needs of the poorest to become a hostage to the wider political impasse.
Diocesan Vocations Directors Conference concludes in Maynooth
“Vocations to the priesthood and religious life are firmly on the agenda of the Irish Catholic Church and any opportunity for a group like this to come together to discuss and to plan for vocations strategies is to be welcomed” – Bishop Donal McKeown