‘As many people as possible stay at home for the sake of health, life and the Common Good’ – Catholic Bishops of Northern Ireland
The Catholic Bishops of Northern Ireland have issued a statement urging people to stay at home in order to slow the spread of Covid-19. Bishops said, “The clear message from health officials is that this situation is going to worsen significantly over the coming weeks.” Bishops provided details of the precautions they have taken as […]
US Bishops condemn attack on Capitol and ask for prayers
“I join people of good will in condemning the violence today at the United States Capitol,” said Archbishop José Gomez the President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) in a statement, following violence that engulfed the US Capitol on Wednesday in which four people died. “This is not who we are as Americans. […]
Christians need to devote more time to worship – Pope Francis
“In our day, it is particularly necessary for us, both as individuals and communities, to devote more time to worship,” said Pope Francis at the Mass on Epiphany. “We need to learn ever better how to contemplate the Lord,” following the example of the Wise Men, the Magi, who came to Bethlehem to worship the […]
‘The path of peace and reconciliation will require new acts of courage’ – Bishop Treanor
On 1 January, World Day of Peace, Bishop Noel Treanor of Down & Connor issued his New Year’s 2021 message. The Bishop of Down & Connor said, “The experience of the past year has made it clear, sometimes painfully, that the decisions and actions of individuals affect the lives of everyone. It is not possible […]
Centenary of NI in 2021 offers opportunity for reconciliation – Primate
Speaking to The Irish Catholic newspaper in the context of the 2021 anniversary of the partition of the island of Ireland, Archbishop Eamon Martin stated that 2021 is a “hinge year”. The Primate said, “Clearly as a nationalist myself, as growing up in a nationalist community, I would have a yearning that that sense of […]