Statement by Cardinal Brady marking start of ‘The Year of Faith’
Pope Benedict in his recent letter Porta Fidei reminded all of us that ‘The Door of Faith’, Porta Fidei, is always open for us. The ‘Door’ is never closed. Passing through that door means embarking on a journey that lasts a lifetime.
Memories of the Second Vatican Council
In an interview from the October issue of Intercom, Fiona McCabe speaks to Bishop Michael Smith about his experience as a stenographer at Vatican II.
Day for Life 2012: Choose Life!
‘Choose Life!’ is the theme for this year’s Day for Life message in Ireland on 7 October. It promotes respect for human life from the moment of conception. For 2012, the Day for Life also marks the beginning of a special Month of Prayer dedicated to the theme ‘Choose Life!’ and which concludes on the Feast of All the Saints of Ireland (6 November).
100 Days for Global Solidarity
Join Trócaire on 29 September in St Teresa’s Clarendon St, Dublin to reflect on how being ‘In Communion with Christ and with one another’ calls us to be in real solidaity with our brothers and sisters in the developing world.
Catholic Social Teaching Perspectives
A series of videos commissioned by the Council for Justice and Peace of the Irish Episcopal Conference, which explore some of the key aspects of Catholic Social Teaching. Themes include: Poverty, Work, the Economic Crisis and Global Solidarity.
Intercom October 2012
Content from the October issue of Intercom, including an article by Cardinal Seán Brady: ‘The Year of Faith: Source of Renewal’.
Armagh Diocese launches Vocations DVD
An innovative project by the Armagh Diocesan Vocations Team addresses the diverse and different roles of lay people in their local parishes, according to their calling in life. The multi-media initiative, including an insightful DVD, looks at the meaning of the word ‘Vocations’ within the Church.
National Pastoral Conference: Communion and Co-Responsibility in the Church
The National Pastoral Conference, ‘Communion and Co-Responsibility in the Church’ took place in Athlone from 13-15 September. Hosted by the Council for Pastoral Renewal and Adult Faith Development in partnership with the Council for Justice and Peace, this three-day gathering had over 230 participants from all across the country.
Pastoral Letter by Bishop John Buckley
Pastoral Letter by Bishop John Buckley circulated this weekend to Masses in the parishes of the Diocese of Cork & Ross to mark the publication of the diocesan review which was undertaken by the National Board for Safeguarding Children in the Catholic Church in Ireland – Sunday, 9 September 2012.
Response to NBSCCC reviews into Safeguarding Practice
Today the National Board for Safeguarding Children in the Catholic Church published Reviews of Safeguarding Practice for the Dioceses of Clonfert, Cork & Ross, Kildare & Leighlin, and Limerick.