Bishop William Crean to ordain six married men as Permanent Deacons in the Diocese of Cloyne
The history of the diaconate is traced back to the Acts of the Apostles.
Pope Francis prays for Mexican earthquake victims
I express my closeness to the whole Mexican population - Pope Francis
Pope at Angelus: ‘Open your hearts to forgiveness’
‘Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us.’
Kilmore Diocesan Novena to focus on family as part of preparations for WMOF2018
This is the fourth annual Novena to Mary, Untier of Knots
Bishop Doran expresses regret at the slow pace at which Ireland is receiving refugees
Bishop Kevin Doran has expressed concern at the ongoing plight of migrant workers and refugees and highlighted the Church’s hopes to play a part in welcoming displaced persons in an article first published on TheJournal.ie on Sunday 10 September. Bishop Doran is Bishop of Elphin and a member of the Irish Bishops’ Council for Justice [...]
Cardinal Kevin Farrell to address Down & Connor’s Faith and Life convention on theme ‘Faith in the Family’
The Down and Connor annual diocesan Faith and Life Convention will take place in Our Lady and Saint Patrick’s College, Knock, in Belfast, on Saturday 30 September. The theme of this year’s convention will be ‘Faith in the Family’ and the convention will welcome Cardinal Kevin Farrell, prefect of the new Dicastery for Laity, Family [...]
The silence of Lourdes opens us to God – Archbishop Diarmuid Martin speaking in Lourdes
More than 2,000 pilgrims, led by Archbishop Diarmuid Martin, are taking part in this years Dublin Diocesan pilgrimage to Lourdes.
Pope Francis: renewed prayers for those hit by US and South Asia floods
This summer over 1,000 people died in floods across South Asia
Bishop McAreavey invites all to celebrate the joy of creation on the third World Day of Prayer for Creation
"We must consciously celebrate the joy of creation, the beauty of our natural world and its immense physical and spiritual treasure" – Bishop John McAreavey
Pope’s telegram of condolence for victims of Hurricane Harvey
Pope Francis expressed his spiritual closeness and pastoral concern