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Pope Francis at Audience: ‘Alliance between youth and elderly will save humanity’
Pope Francis continues his catechesis on the meaning and value of old age at the weekly General Audience, and encourages young people to overcome the generational gap to embrace the ‘credible witness’ of the elderly.
Poverty should not be the case in 2022 – Brother Kevin Crowley
As Br. Kevin Crowley OFM Cap., founder and director of the Capuchin Day Centre in Dublin prepares to retire from feeding and providing assistance to some of Ireland’s most disadvantaged, he says after 50 years it’s sad to see people suffering hardship in 2022.
Bishops welcome publication today of National Synthesis on www.synod.ie and invite all to read it
"We commend our National Synthesis document to the next phase of the synodal journey of the universal Church as it moves towards the meeting of the Synod of Bishops in Rome in October 2023." - Bishops
Cork and Ross seeking Co-ordinators for Parish Life and Faith Development
The Diocese of Cork and Ross has two newly established full-time vacancies for people to work in the diocese. The two positions are: Parish Life Co-ordinator A detailed job description is available here and further Information for [...]
Dr Nicola Brady to address Knock Novena on the Synodal Pathway
Dr Nicola Brady, Chair of the Synodal Steering Group, will present at this year’s Knock Shrine Novena. Returning to its normal format for the first time in three years, the national novena will run from [...]
Pope Francis at General Audience: Old age ‘fruitful time to bear witness to Christ’
In old age the works of faith, which bring us and others closer to the Kingdom of God, are by now beyond the power of the energy, words, and impulses of youth and maturity.
Pope prays for victims of bus crash in Croatia
Pope Francis offers prayers for Polish travelers who died in a bus crash on Saturday in Croatia, as they were headed on pilgrimage to Medjugorje.
Catholic community concerned with Belfast Telegraph refusal to carry pro-life ad
The newspaper refused to publish an advertisement unless the bishops made changes to their comments on abortion.
“The Synodal journey must always be guided by the Holy Spirit” – Archbishop Eamon Martin
On 23 July in Saint Patrick's College, Maynooth, Archbishop Eamon Martin celebrated the annual Mass and investiture of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem.
Grandparents and the elderly need to know they are valued and cherished by our parishes and by the wider society – Bishop Denis Nulty
Watch a short video message from Bishop Nulty
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