Pope Francis says we need God’s Word so that we can hear, amid the thousands of other words in our daily lives, that one word that speaks to us not about things, but about life. His call to the faithful comes during Holy Mass to celebrate the first Sunday of the World of God.
Bishop Dermot Farrell, Bishop of Ossory, has written a pastoral letter, Opening the Way to the Scriptures, to mark ‘Sunday of the Word of God’ in the Diocese of Ossory.
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The January 21 to 24 meeting on the theme, “Stakeholders for a Cohesive and Sustainable World”, is marking the World Economic Forum’s 50th anniversary.
Participation in the Holy Land Co-ordination 2020 included Bishop Noel Treanor of Down & Connor and Bishop Alan McGuckian SJ of Raphoe.
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On the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, Pope Francis celebrated Mass in the Sistine Chapel, and baptised 32 children.
The leaders of Ireland’s main Churches welcome the agreement reached between Northern Ireland’s political parties and the UK and Irish Governments, saying the new deal offers fresh hope.
Bishop Noel Treanor and Bishop Alan McGuckian SJ will join with bishops from Europe and North America on this visit to the Holy Land.
At the General Audience on Wednesday, Pope Francis called for prayers for Australia, which is battling massive wildfires.
