Catholic Schools Week is an all-Ireland annual event which invites Catholic schools to give expression in a special way to the ethos of Catholic education. It is a celebration of Catholic schools throughout Ireland, North and South which acknowledges the...
Bishop John McAreavey, along with bishops from across Europe, North America and South Africa is participating in a ten-day visit to the vulnerable Christian communities of Gaza, Bethlehem and refugees in Jordan for the meeting of the Holy Land Coordination group....
A new resource has been made available this month which will see a video version of the Pope's monthly prayer intentions made available. 'The Pope Video' is a new platform through which Pope Francis invites men and women of the world to unite in prayer for his...
Sunday 17 January is the World Day of Migrants and Refugees. Pope Francis has asked us to reflect on a particular theme for 2016 which is 'Migrants and Refugees Challenge Us. The Response of the Gospel of Mercy'. In his message Pope Francis says: Migration...
The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is traditionally observed from the 18 to 25 January – the octave of Saint Peter and Saint Paul. The theme chosen for 2016 is 'Salt of the Earth' which is inspired by the verses from Peter’s letter and Jesus’ metaphors of salt...
• Statement of the Coordination of Bishops’ Conferences in support of the Church in the Holy Land “We must regain the conviction that we need one another, that we have a shared responsibility for others and the world, and that being good and decent are worth it.”...