‘Listen to the call to bear witness to the message of hope of the Risen Lord’ – Archbishop O’Reilly
Archbishop Kieran O’Reilly of Cashel & Emly has issued a Pastoral Letter for Ascension Sunday, titled “Let us Go to God’s House” Psalm 122. In his letter, Archbishop Kieran spoke of the pastoral planning and renewal that has been undertaken across the parishes of Cashel & Emly over the past four years. Archbishop Kieran said, […]
Final call for submissions to initial phase of Synodal Pathway for the Catholic Church in Ireland
The initial submission phase of the Synodal Pathway for the Catholic Church in Ireland will conclude next Sunday, 23 May. The initial submission phase, which was opened on Easter Sunday, invited submissions to reflect on what methods/models to adopt in these coming two years of conversations. For example: parish hall meetings, focus groups, questionnaires, deep-listening […]
Hungary prepares for Pope’s arrival at International Eucharistic Congress
The head of the Catholic Church in Hungary said the upcoming International Eucharistic Congress in Budapest, which is due to be attended by Pope Francis this September, is a symbol of life after the coronavirus pandemic. Cardinal Erdő made the comments as Hungary mourned the more than 29,000 reported Covid-19-related deaths out of a population […]
Archbishop Eamon Martin pays tribute to journalists who gave their lives in search of the truth
Archbishop Eamon Martin has paid tribute to journalists who gave their lives in search of the truth as he presented the Pope’s message for World Communications Day 2021. In a video message published ahead of Sunday 16 May, the archbishop introduced some of the key themes of the Pope’s message for World Communications Day on […]
‘It is Mary, the mother of Jesus, who most embodies what the Church is meant to be doing’ – Bishop Leahy
The Diocese of Limerick has issued a report on the role of women in Church leadership. Speaking on the findings of this report, Bishop Brendan Leahy said, “If we look back to our Synod, the motion that got the highest approval vote was on looking at how we can explore where women can play a […]
Archbishop Farrell acknowledges holistic value of schools and their support role during Covid
Archbishop Dermot Farrell of Dublin has acknowledged the holistic value of schools in Ireland, and their vital support role during the Covid-19 pandemic. He made these comments in an address to the Catholic Primary Schools Management Association, a recognised school management association that represents all the boards of management of the over 2,800 Catholic primary […]
Pope at General Audience: ‘Jesus is with us at all times although we may not know it’
“Christian prayer, like all Christian life, is not a walk in the park,” Pope Francis told the faithful following the Wednesday General Audience through the media and in the Vatican’s Courtyard of St. Damasus. He pointed out that so many of the “great praying people we meet in the Bible and the history of the Church […]
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 […]
World Communications Day to be celebrated on Sunday 16 May
World Communications Day will be celebrated on Sunday 16 May – the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord. Pope Francis has chosen to reflect on the theme “Come and See” (Jn 1:46). Communicating by Encountering People Where and as They Are.” This theme recalls the Gospel account of the first disciples’ initial encounters with […]