Pope Francis to designate Knock as International Marian and Eucharistic Shrine on 19 March – Feast of Saint Joseph
Archbishop Michael Neary, Archbishop of Tuam has welcomed Pope Francis’ formal recognition of the Shrine at Knock as an International Marian and Eucharistic Shrine, “as a hugely significant milestone in the history of the Shrine.” Pope Francis will formally designate Knock as an International Marian and Eucharistic Shrine on the Feast of Saint Joseph, Friday 19 March, in a […]
Bishops announce plans for a National Synod within the next five years
At their Spring General Meeting, which concluded on Wednesday 10 March, the Irish Bishops’ Conference announced their decision to embark on a synodal pathway for the Catholic Church in Ireland leading to the holding of a National Synodal Assembly within the next five years. Background Giving some background to the announcement, the bishops said, “Since […]
Bishops’ Spring General Meeting takes place via video-link
In accordance with the public health restrictions to prevent the spread of Covid-19, members of the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference gathered this week for their Spring 2021 General Meeting via video-link, instead of the usual location at Saint Patrick’s College, Maynooth. This was the fourth plenary meeting of bishops hosted using this medium. The President of the […]