Pope Francis calls for a shared response to challenge of contemporary migration
World Day of Migrants and Refugees to be celebrated on 14 January 2018
World Day of Migrants and Refugees to be celebrated on 14 January 2018
Families from across Ireland are invited to join for the two-day festival of fun, talks, prayer and family activities in preparation for the World Meeting of Families 2018.
“It was with great sadness, and with utter disbelief, that I heard the news of the attacks in Barcelona which have left 14 people dead." – Bishop Fintan Monahan
Pope Francis "has learned with great concern what is happening in Barcelona,” according to a statement this afternoon from the Director of the Holy See Press Office, Greg Burke. "The Pope prays for victims of this attack and wishes to express his closeness to all...
WMOF2018 Icon, prayer and preparatory programme to be launched
The theme for this year’s festival is ‘Come Closer, Hear my Word’.
Theme of the 2017 Faith and Life Convention is 'Faith in the Family'
The Holy Father is praying for all those who have died and he has asked for “divine blessings of strength and consolation” on their grieving family and friends.
One of the main highlights of the Novena will take place on Monday 21 August with the launch of the World Meeting of Families 2018 programme ‘Amoris: Let’s talk Family, Let’s be Family!’
We also stand ready to work with all people of goodwill for an end to racial violence and for the building of peace in our communities.