Call for entries for the Radharc Award 2021
The Radharc Trust has today announced the call for entries of documentary films of outstanding quality in the spirit of Radharc, to be honoured at the 2021 Awards Event. The Radharc Awards were established in 2002 to honour the legacy of the Radharc Films production unit and its achievements in religious affairs programming for […]
Pope Francis at Angelus: The living sign of God the Trinity is love for all
Pope Francis, during the Angelus from St Peter’s Square recalled the feast of the Most Holy Trinity this Sunday, describing it as an immense mystery which “exceeds the capacity of our mind, but which speaks to our heart, because we find it enclosed in that expression of Saint John which sums up all of Revelation: […]
Nourish your faith this Summer with Knock Shrine
Knock Shrine has announced its Summer series of online events to nourish your faith this Summer. The series will see a selection of retreats and lectures offered online to provide time for reflection, enrichment and learning with others, all from the comfort of your own home. Scripture Summer School The Scripture Summer School will take […]
Pope Francis to meet with Christian leaders from Lebanon
In greetings following the recitation of the Marian Prayer on Sunday, Pope Francis remembered Lebanon and its people. The Pope told the faithful in St Peter’s Square that on 1 July he will be meeting, in the Vatican, with the principal leaders of the Christian Communities present in Lebanon, “for a day of reflection on […]
COVID shows we care about life so let’s recognise that all life matters – Bishop Leahy
To mark Pentecost Sunday, Bishop Brendan Leahy of Limerick published a letter to the faithful. In his letter, Bishop Leahy said that Pentecost is a wonderful celebration of life. He referred to Tuesday 25 May being the third anniversary of the referendum on abortion. Bishop Leahy said, “As we gingerly step our way out of […]
Irish launch of year dedicated to the conversion of St Ignatius, founder of the Jesuits
Archbishop Dermot Farrell of Dublin has launched a year of celebrations to mark the conversion of St Ignatius, founder of the Jesuits. During a Mass celebrated by the Archbishop at St Francis Xavier’s Church, Gardiner Street, Dublin, on 20 May, Jesuit Provincial, Father Leonard Moloney preached on the story of St Ignatius’s conversion. He said, “500 […]
Archbishop Dermot Farrell expresses shock at shooting of Gardaí in Dublin
The Archbishop of Dublin Dermot Farrell has expressed his shock at the shooting of two gardaí in Dublin yesterday. The gardaí, understood to be plain clothes detectives, suffered non-life threatening gunshot wounds. In a statement issued this morning, Archbishop Farrell said, “I was shocked to hear of the shooting and injury of two Gardaí in west-Dublin […]
Pope Francis launches new Laudato Si’ platform
In his video message for the launch of the Laudato si’ Platform on Tuesday, Pope Francis notes that “with the Encyclical Laudato si’, promulgated in 2015, I invited all people of good will to take care of the Earth, which is our common home.” This “house that hosts us” has been suffering for a long time, from “the […]
Holy Land: Pope Francis invites entire Church to pray for peace
The universal Church will unite in prayer at the Vigil of Pentecost celebrated in Jerusalem on Saturday evening. Pope Francis announced his appeal for Catholics around the world to take part at the end of his address to new non-resident Ambassadors accredited to the Holy See. The Pope invited the Churches around the world to […]
Pope Francis: Everyone’s responsibility to care for our common home
As the Church marks Laudato Si’ Week from 16 – 25 May, the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development and the Anglican Centre of Rome organized a joint ecumenical initiative on Friday, on the theme “Building fraternity, defending justice. Challenges and opportunities for Insular Peoples”. Aims of the conference The virtual conference explored concerns about human rights […]