Canon Michael Crowley

Anniversary Mass for Canon Michael Crowley Mass will be celebrated in Ballinlough Church at 1pm on Friday 28th January 2022 to mark the first anniversary of the death of Canon Michael Crowley, Parish Priest of Ballinlough 1999-2008.

Pope Francis calls for a day of prayer for peace over Ukraine situation

Pope Francis has called for Wednesday 26 January to be a day of prayer for peace over the increasing tensions that threaten peace in Ukraine. At the conclusion of Sunday’s midday Angelus, Pope Francis expressed his concerns over the increasing tensions that threaten to overturn chances for peace in Ukraine and security on the European […]

Pope Francis at Angelus: Be transformed by the Word of God

Following the morning celebration in Saint Peter’s Basilica for Sunday of the Word of God, Pope Francis greeted pilgrims in the Square for the midday Angelus encouraging them to read the Gospel ever day to be inspired and transformed with the newness and joy of God. Speaking on the Gospel reading, Pope Francis said the […]

Saint Irenaeus to become Doctor of the Church

Pope Francis has authorised the conferral of the title Doctor of the Church on Saint Irenaeus, and the promulgation of three Decrees concerning the Heroic Virtues of three people on the path to canonization. Pope Francis recently received in audience Cardinal Marcello Semeraro, Prefect of the Vatican Congregation for the Causes of Saints, and authorised […]