Canonisations of Blesseds John XXIII and John Paul II
Blessed Popes John XXIII and John Paul II will be canonised on April 27 2014, Divine Mercy Sunday.
’24 Hours for the Lord’
The Pontifical Council for Promoting the New Evangelisation wrote to dioceses across the world in February of this year, inviting them to take part in the ’24 Hours for the Lord’ initiative.
Stations of the Cross
Father Paul Clayton Lea from the Archdiocese of Armagh offers a reflection on each of the Stations of the Cross
Emigrant Information Pack 2014
The Irish Episcopal Council for Emigrants has produced an Emigrant Information Pack to assist those considering emigration. This pack includes a section on each of the main receiving countries, with information about visa and immigration requirements, advice on obtaining accommodation, employment and healthcare, and contact details for relevant organisations.
Saint Patrick, Patron Saint of Ireland
Some background information on Saint Patrick, the text of St Patrick’s Breastplate in Irish and English and in a video interview Professor Salvador Ryan responds to the question: ‘Who was St Patrick?’
The First Anniversary of Pope Francis’ Pontificate
To celebrate the first anniversary of the election of Pope Francis to the chair of Peter, the Vatican have created an archive presenting highlights from the first year of Pope Francis’ ministry.
Pope Francis’ Letter to Families
Pope Francis' Letter to Families issued from the Vatican on Tuesday 25 February 2014: Dear families, With this letter, I wish, as it were, to come into your homes to speak about an event which will take place at the Vatican this coming October. It is the...
World Day of the Sick 2014
Tuesday 11 February, Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, is the World Day of the Sick. The theme of this year's message from Pope Francis for the World Day of the Sick is: Faith and Charity: “We Ought to Lay Down Our Lives for One Another” (1 Jn 3:16). The full text of this...
Sharing the Good News February 2014
Sharing the Good News issue 5 February 2014 is now available for parishes with articles this month on: Journeying Together: Challenges Facing the Migrant Today conference Archbishop Eamon Martin's address at addressed the Ballymena Borough Church Members’ Forum...
Pope Francis’ Message for Lent 2014
“Christ’s poverty which enriches us is his taking flesh and bearing our weaknesses and sins as an expression of God’s infinite mercy to us” – Pope Francis Message for Lent 2014.