Choose Life 2013 Newsletter Issue 2
Since the 22 May 2013 the Catholic Communications Office has been circulating a weekly bulletin for parish newsletters and websites with information promoting the Church’s position on the sanctity of unborn human life. The newsletter headings are as follows:...
Choose Life 2013 Newsletter for Parishes
From 22 May 2013 the Catholic Communications Office will circulate a weekly newsletter for parish newsletters and websites with information promoting the Church’s position on unborn human life.
Share the Good News – Leaflets
A series of seven leaflets are available which are designed to introduce people to the full National Directory for Catechesis in Ireland.
Prayer for Fine Weather
Let us pray for fine weather, so vital for the growth of grass for livestock on our farms. Reward the spirit of cooperation which continues among the farming community as they share dwindling fodder supplies. Bless the farming organisations and cooperatives and the...
Homily of Bishop Leahy at Mass for National Prayer Vigil for the Right to Life of Mothers and Babies
“Cherishing of mothers and babies is a noble cause. It is not limited to the impact of this or that political move. It is a continuing call from the Gospel’s logic of love, the love that is mutual” – Bishop Leahy
World Communications Day 2013
World Communications Day is a very important date in the Church calendar because it was the only worldwide celebration called for by the Second Vatican Council and it has been celebrated each year since on the Sunday before Pentecost. It will be celebrated this year on Sunday 12 May.
Vocation Voices: Fr Willie Purcell
In this video Father Willie Purcell shares his own vocation story and journey to priesthood and explains why he would recommend the life of a priest.
ICPO: Responding to the needs of Irish prisoners overseas and their families
The Irish Council for Prisoners Overseas (ICPO) is a charitable organisation established by the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference in 1985, which works on behalf of Irish prisoners overseas to provide information and support to these prisoners and their families.
Special Day of Prayer for Unborn Life at Our Lady’s Shrine, Knock
Saturday, 4 May 2013 is designated as a national Day of prayer for Life at Knock Shrine. People from every parish in Ireland are invited to come to Knock for this day which will focus on prayer and liturgy for the intention of protecting Unborn Life.
Pope Francis confirms two children from the Diocese of Cloyne
Photograph: Edmond Roche with his brother David, his mother Bernadette, Bishop Crean and Fr Aquin Casey, Administrator Fermoy, taken today on the occasion of the Fermoy Confirmations where Edmond received a blessing from Bishop Crean. Two young people from the Diocese...