Bishop Brendan Leahy welcomes publication of Vatican document on Synodality
Bishop Brendan Leahy, Bishop of Limerick has welcomed the Vatican document on Synodality which was published on 7 September. Bishop Leahy said, “I welcome today’s publication by the General Secretariat for the Synod in Rome of the Preparatory Document, indicating the guiding principles of the Synod on Synodality that is due to take place in Rome […]
UK Bishops and faith-based organizations say ‘stop’ to the arms trade
As one of the world’s largest arms fairs prepares to kick off in London, the Catholic Bishops of England and Wales and of Scotland, together with a host of faith-based and Justice and Peace organizations, have voiced their opposition to the arms trade, echoing Pope Francis’ appeal for an end to the lucrative but lethal […]
Bishop Fintan Monahan welcomes preparations for upcoming Synod
Bishop Fintan Monahan of Killaloe has welcomed the beginning of preparations for the upcoming Vatican Synod. Speaking on 7 September, following the publication of the preparatory documents, Bishop Monahan said, “I wholeheartedly welcome the Preparatory Documents for the Synod on the theme of Communion Participation and Mission which we received from Rome yesterday. Pope Francis […]
Northern Catholic Bishops webinar series to mark centenary of Partition and establishment of Northern Ireland
The Northern Catholic Bishops have announced that they will host an online webinar series of historical talks marking the centenary of Partition and the establishment of Northern Ireland. These talks will be led by Dr Éamon Phoenix, political historian, columnist and broadcaster, who will be joined by a number of academic historians from the North […]
Pope Francis, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, and Archbishop Justin Welby of Canterbury issue joint message for the Season of Creation 2021
In a joint message for the 2021 Season of Creation, Pope Francis, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, and Archbishop Justin Welby of Canterbury stress the importance of cooperation and valuing sustainability over short-term advantages as essential parts of our common response to the threat of climate change and environmental degradation. The religious leaders note that in facing […]
Archbishop Martin offers Mass and unveils plaque in Warrenpoint for Polish “martyr of love” Saint Maximilian Kolbe
To commemorate the 80th anniversary of the death of martyr Saint Maximilian Kolbe – who as a priest gave his life in place of a father facing execution in the Nazi death camp of Auschwitz-Birkenau in Poland – Archbishop Eamon Martin celebrated Mass in Saint Peter’s Church, Warrenpoint, Co Down, Diocese of Dromore, on Sunday […]
Pope Francis encourages participation in 2021 Season of Creation
Pope Francis has called on Catholics to take action for our common home during the Season of Creation which began on 1 September and which ends on 4 October. In the Pope Video for the month of September, he encourages everyone to question the way we live, and to turn “towards lifestyles that are simpler […]
Bishop Kevin Doran offers reflection ahead of 52nd International Eucharistic Congress in Budapest
The 52nd International Eucharistic Congress will take place in Budapest from 5 – 12 September on the theme ‘All my springs are in you’ (Psalm 87:7). Pope Francis will visit Budapest on 12 September 2021 to participate in the Closing Mass of the 52nd International Eucharistic Congress. Bishop Kevin Doran, Bishop of Elphin and the […]
Catholics are urged to sign the “Healthy Planet Healthy People” petition as a key action for this year’s Season of Creation
Catholics are being urged to sign the “Healthy Planet Healthy People” petition as a key action for this year’s Season of Creation which begins today, Wednesday 1 September 2021. This year’s celebration of the Season of Creation takes place in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic as well as a devastating climate and biodiversity crisis […]
Take time to reflect on how we live our faith – Pope Francis at General Audience
Welcoming pilgrims to the Paul VI Audience Hall at the Vatican for his weekly General Audience, Pope Francis continued his catechesis on the Letter of Saint Paul to the Galatians. In this latest chapter, he recalls how the apostle Paul challenges the first Christians of Galatia to look at where they have strayed from their […]