Pope Francis launches year of reflection on the family
Five years after the publication of Pope Francis’ post-synodal Apostolic Exhortation, Amoris Laetita, the Vatican has inaugurated the Amoris Laetitia Family Year on the Feast of Saint Joseph, Friday 19 March. Marking the beginning of the year-long celebration, Pope Francis sent a message to participants in a webinar on the theme ‘Our Daily Love’. Pope […]
Pope Francis sends video message marking the elevation of Knock Shrine as an International Marian and Eucharistic Shrine
Pope Francis sent a video message to the Irish faithful on Friday 19 March marking the elevation of the National Sanctuary of Our Lady of Knock to the status of International Marian and Eucharistic Shrine. “I gladly take advantage of this means of communication in order to be with you at such an important moment […]
“A momentous event” – Archbishop Neary welcomes designation of Knock as International Eucharistic and Marian Shrine
Archbishop Michael Neary of Tuam has described the elevation of Knock Shrine to International status as a “momentous event”. The archbishop was speaking during Mass at the Shrine on Friday 19 March in response to a homily delivered by Pope Francis via video link from Rome. During his homily Pope Francis formally elevated the Shrine at […]