Catholic Church in Ireland prepares for the introduction of the new translation of the Roman Missal
Bishop McAreavey: The new Missal will enable us to come to a deeper understanding of the Eucharist, which is the source and summit of the life of the Church.
Introducing the New Missal – part three
In this video Bishop John McAreavey, Bishop of Dromore and Fr Patrick Jones from the National Centre for Liturgy, explain some of the changes to the Mass which will be noticeable from September 2011
Comments of Archbishop Diarmuid Martin on the response of the Holy See to the Government of Ireland
The Vatican response to the Irish government is detailed and comprehensive. It is serious, sober in tone and it addresses broader questions of Church policy on child safeguarding.
Cardinal Brady welcomes response of the Holy See to the Government regarding the Cloyne Report
“I ask people to read the document for themselves and to evaluate it objectively. I believe it will contribute to the healing of those who have been hurt and also to a closer working together of all concerned with the safeguarding of children.”
Cardinal Brady welcomes response of the Holy See to Cloyne Report
This morning, 3 September 2011, Monsignor Ettore Balestrero, Under-Secretary for Relations with States, met with Ms. Helena Keleher, Chargé d’Affaires, a.i. of the Embassy of Ireland to the Holy See, and consigned to her the Holy See’s Response to the Irish Government.
Priests of Tullamore 24 hour Fast for repentance and renewal
As they approach the 25th Anniversary of the Church of the Assumption, the priests of Tullamore led a 24 hour fast, to do penance and ask God and the people’s forgiveness.
Record increase for ACCORD’s marriage counselling services
New figures released today by ACCORD, the Catholic marriage care service, show an 8% increase in demand by couples for the agency’s marriage counselling service during 2010.
World Youth Day 2011
Planes, trains and automobiles will lead to Madrid in Spain this Summer from 16 – 21 August for the celebration of World Youth Day 2011.
In the Footsteps of Irish Emigrants
On August 23 2011, the Irish Chaplaincy in Britain’s (ICB) staff and friends, are going to do a sponsored 18k walk in Co Mayo, along the newly opened ‘Green Way’, from Newportto Mulranny to refocus attention on the issue of emigration today
Croagh Patrick Pilgrimage 2011
On Reek Sunday, 31 July, up to 20,000 pilgrims will follow in the footsteps of St Patrick by climbing Croagh Patrick. In a video interview Archbishop Neary reflects on the significance of the Croagh Patrick pilgrimage for people of faith.