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 […]
‘Together we grieve, we pray, we hurt, this is the heavy price we pay for love’ – Father Meade
Father Michael Meade, Parish Priest of Kilcormac & Killoughey, Mount Bolus, was the chief celebrant at the Funeral Mass of the late Ashling Murphy RIP last Tuesday. The Funeral Mass was celebrated in Ashling’s parish Church of Brigid and was attended by family, friends, parishioners, students, musicians, President Michael D Higgins and Taoiseach Micheál Martin […]
“Today is about Ashling and her family and friends” – Bishop Tom Deenihan
Before the final Prayer of Commendation at the Funeral Mass of the late Ashling Murphy RIP, Bishop Tom Deenihan of Meath, delivered an address in the parish Church of Saint Brigid, Mount Bolus, Co Offaly, in the Diocese of Meath. Bishop Deenihan said, “A depraved act of violence which deprived a kind, talented, loved and […]
Bishop Brendan Leahy to launch ‘Credible Catholic’ religious education programme during Catholic Schools Week 2022
As part of Catholic Schools Week 2022, which begins next week, Bishop Brendan Leahy, Chair of the Bishops’ Council for Catechetics, will launch Credible Catholic, a new religious education programme for Catholic Voluntary Secondary School in Ireland. The launch will take place as part of a webinar on Zoom on Wednesday 26 January at 7.00pm. Bishop […]
Archbishops of Armagh share video reflection for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
The Catholic and Church of Ireland Archbishops of Armagh, Archbishop Eamon Martin and Archbishop John McDowell, have published a video reflection to mark the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity which begins today. The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity takes place from 18 -25 January each year. The theme chosen for 2022 is ‘We […]
New synod.ie website launched to support Synodal Pathway
A new website synod.ie has been launched today to support engagement with the national synodal pathway for the Catholic Church in Ireland. The website provides information about the synodal pathway and the timeline for the work, as well as making available a variety of resources to support engagement. Dr Nicola Brady, Chair of the Steering Committee said: […]
Archdiocese of Dublin seeks new Communications Officer
The Catholic Archdiocese of Dublin is looking for a new communications officer to lead the internal communications within the Archdiocese, and external communications with wider society. It is an exciting time in the Archdiocese, with a new Archbishop in post, along with the undertaking of many pastoral initiatives such as: restructuring plans being developed, and […]
Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan’s invitation to parishes to #Pray4Vocations
Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan, Chair of the Bishops’ Council for Vocations, is asking individuals and parishes to #Pray4Vocations each day at 4pm during the coming year. Bishop Cullinan said, “We have recently completed the Season of Christmas and returned to what we refer to in the liturgical year as Ordinary Time. We have also just begun […]
Archbishop Francis Duffy pays tribute to the late Jim Fahy, the former western editor of RTÉ
Archbishop Francis Duffy of Tuam has paid tribute the late Jim Fahy, the former western editor of RTÉ whose death was announced last weekend. Archbishop Duffy said, “Like many people of a certain age, I grew up having the benefit of Jim’s impartial reporting on the State broadcaster. Jim Fahy was the doyen of Irish […]
‘I want thank you for being the people that you are’ – Archbishop Neary to the people of Tuam
Archbishop Michael Neary delivered his final address as Archbishop of Tuam in the Cathedral of the Assumption, Tuam, at the start of the Mass of Installation for Archbishop Francis Duffy as the new Archbishop of Tuam. This Mass was celebrated on the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, 9 January 2022. Archbishop Neary welcomed […]