Bishop Donal McKeown: Catholic Schools – Places of Faith and Learning
If Catholic Church leaders and members have had to learn anything over the last twenty years, it is a heavy dose of humility. But Pope Francis has succeeded in blending humility with enthusiasm for ‘the joy of the Gospel’. And those two poles provide the context...
Pope Francis’ Message for World Communications Day 2014
“The internet, in particular, offers immense possibilities for encounter and solidarity. This is something truly good, a gift from God.” – Pope Francis
Journeying Together – Challenges Facing the Migrant Today
The conference will provide a unique opportunity to explore both emigration and immigration in a global, European and Irish context. It will also offer a platform to discuss the effects of migration on the undocumented, families, prisoners and trafficking.
World Day of Migrants and Refugees
“Migrants and refugees are not pawns on the chessboard of humanity. They are children, women and men who leave or who are forced to leave their homes for various reasons, who share a legitimate desire for knowing and having, but above all for being more.” – Pope Francis
Catholic Schools Week 2014: Places of Faith and Learning
Catholic Schools Week 2014 will begin on Sunday 26 January and will conclude on 1 February. The theme for Catholic Schools Week this year is ‘Catholic Schools – places of faith and learning’.
Issue 3 of ‘Sharing the Good News’ newsletter for dioceses and parishes
Sharing the Good News Issue 3, January 2014 is now available. Click on the link for a pdf of Sharing the Good News Issue 3 January 2014 which includes articles on Catholic Schools Week, the World Day of Migrants and Refugees and a forthcoming conference from the Irish...
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2014
The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is traditionally observed from the 18th to the 25th January - the octave of Saint Peter and Saint Paul. The theme this year is week is ‘Is Christ Divided? This year’s theme was chosen by the Churches of French Canada and comes...
Christmas 2013 – “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given…”
Pic above: Christmas 2013 by Tom Long, age 7 from Dunboyne, Co Meath. "The joy of the Gospel is for all people: no one can be excluded. That is what the angel proclaimed to the shepherds in Bethlehem: “Be not afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of a great joy...
Advent Calendar
Archbishop Eamon Martin has launched a specially commissioned Advent calendar on the homepage of the Irish Catholic bishops’ website www.catholicbishops.ie. Archbishop Eamon said, “I am delighted to launch our new Advent calendar which each day up to Christmas Eve...
‘Sharing the Good News’ – Issue 2 December 2013
Sharing the Good News is a new monthly one page newsletter from the Catholic Communications Office. This newsletter, for the benefit of parishioners, will be published monthly to promote Church teaching and the pastoral work of bishops as well as the councils, agencies, offices and initiatives of the Bishops’ Conference.