Bishop Treanor welcomes Ballymurphy findings and prays victims can find ‘peace and consolation in the truth’
Bishop Noel Treanor of Down and Connor has responded to the publication of the findings of the Ballymurphy inquest today welcoming the findings that ten innocent civilians were unjustly killed in August 1971. Belfast-based Bishop Treanor offered his prayers to the families of the victims, “It is a sad indictment on our society and state […]
Pope Francis establishes ministry of catechist
With a new Apostolic Letter Antiquum ministerium Pope Francis has established the lay ministry of catechist, intended to respond to an urgent need for the evangelisation of the modern world. Welcoming today’s announcement Bishop Brendan Leahy, chair of the Bishops’ Council for Catechetics said, “I am delighted at this announcement. Men and women Catechists have […]