Youth Retreats have planned a special retreat to St Columban’s Dalgan Park in Navan, County Meath to take place in July of this year. The retreat is open to all aged between fifteen years old and forty years old. The retreat will take place over the fourth weekend...
Bishop Michael Smith, Bishop of Meath, launched the John Paul II awards last night, 22 June, in the Diocese of Meath. 15 young people from St Ciarán's Community School in Kells were awarded the Pope John Paul II Gold Award by Bishop Smith in recognition of their...
The Archbishops of Armagh, Archbishop Eamon Martin and Archbishop Richard Clarke, have begun a special centenary pilgrimage with young people to significant sites at the Battle of the Somme.
Pope Francis has sent a video message to the participants in the Sixth World Conference Against the Death Penalty, taking place this week in Oslo, Norway. The Holy Father put his message in the key of the Year of Mercy, saying, “The Extraordinary Jubilee of...
The Director of the Holy See’s Press Office, Father Federico Lombardi, on Tuesday briefed journalists on Pope Francis’ 3-day visit to Armenia taking place from Friday 24 to Sunday 26 June. He said the papal visit underlines the Pope’s desire to show his closeness...
Bishop Donal McKeown, Bishop of Derry, shares his thoughts on the importance of World Youth Day in the Church, as well as his memories of previous World Youth Days and what he is looking forward to in Krakow for...
The visit of the Archdiocese of Boston, led by Cardinal Seán O’Malley, is perfectly providential in echoing the dream of Monsignor James Horan to bring pilgrims to Knock from all over the world.
On Monday evening, parishioners from many parishes gathered in Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, Armagh for a time of prayer, to remember those affected by the recent shooting tragedy in Orlando, Florida. The Prayer Vigil was led by Archbishop Eamon Martin, Archbishop of...
The most significant moments on the pilgrimage will be: a visit and prayers at the new Memorial Wall at Glasnevin Cemetery; the visit to the Ulster Tower in Thiepval, France; the wreath laying ceremony at the Menin Gate, Ypres, Belgium; and the visit to the Irish Peace Tower, Messines, Belgium.
On Sunday 19 June, the Annual Down and Connor Diocesan Pilgrimage to Parish of Saul and Ballee took place. In his Homily at the Mass, Bishop Noel Treanor, Bishop of Down and Connor, said “In the aftermath of the wars of the late nineteenth century and the horrific...
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