IECE Christmas Parish Resource Pack
The Resource Pack includes emigration statistics, ways to remember emigrants in your parish and in the home, prayers of intercession, homily notes and Prayers for Emigrants.
Cardinal Seán Brady speaks about The Year of Faith
In this video interview, Cardinal Brady reflects on the Year of Faith and explores the meaning of faith
Advent 2012: Family Table Prayer for Christmas
A prayer which the family can pray before Christmas dinner
Archbishop Martin on the Right to Life
In Advent we turn to Mary as we reflect on how she, despite her natural perplexity, awaited in hope the birth of her firstborn, who was to bring salvation and new life into the world. In the current debate in Ireland on the right to life, Christians should be inspired by the compassion of Jesus Christ in the face of anyone who finds themselves troubled by a pregnancy.
Advent 2012: Christmas Reflection by Bishop Brendan Kelly
Bishop Brendan Kelly, Bishop of Achonry, reflects on the meaning of Christmas.
World Migrant and Refugee Sunday – 20 January 2013
For parishes celebrating their diversity and wanting to think creatively about diversity and inclusion, the theme and message of World Migrant Sunday have much to offer.
IECI Christmas Posters
The Council for Immigrants has prepared two A3 posters to download for use in parishes across Ireland.
We are in a living system which is changing every day
At the National Pastoral Conference in September, we presented an account of the group reflections which we hosted at the International Eucharistic Congress …
Advent 2012: Christmas Tree blessing
This is a short blessing which can be used in the home when the lights on the Christmas tree are ready to be switched on.
Catholic Schools Week 2013
The theme for Catholic Schools Week 2013 is: ‘Catholic Schools in the Community of Faith: Sharing the Good News’. Catholic Schools Week 2013 will be mindful of two major issues for the year 2013 (a) Year of Faith and (b) Share the Good News. CSW 2013 will begin on Sunday January 27 2013 and end on February 3 2013.