On a busy Friday night in Maynooth,on 16 March, over 30 young adults gathered in the local Saint Mary’s Parish Centre for the inaugural 'Hopefest', a vibrant event that brought local youth together for social time, spiritual reflection, and inspirational inputs on...
This Sunday, 30 March 2025, the Diocese of Achonry will celebrate a historic moment as Bishop Kevin Doran (pictured above) is formally installed as the new Bishop of Achonry. The Episcopal Installation Mass, set to begin at 3:00 pm, will be held at the Cathedral...
Bishop Monahan to bless roads in Ennis as road deaths reach 39 across the island As Ireland, north and south, celebrates Saint Patrick’s Day this Monday, 17 March, Bishop Fintan Monahan is urging all road users to take extra care on our roads. His call comes as...
The holy season of Lent is a significant time for reflection and action at Trócaire, the overseas development agency of the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference. For Lent this year, which began on Ash Wednesday, 5 March, the charity is focusing on the impact of the...
Archbishop Dermot Farrell (pictured above) delivered the following homily during Mass on Sunday, 2 March, for the ordination to the Diaconate of Patrick Corkery SJ. Archbishop Farrell is Archbishop of Dublin, and he celebrated this Mass in the College Chapel of...
The following opinion article, written by Bishop Michael Router (pictured above), was published by The Irish Times on Sunday, 2 March, to coincide with Temperance Sunday 2025. Bishop Router is auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Armagh, chair of the Bishops’...
On 2 February Archbishop Dermot Farrell (pictured above), delivered an inspiring homily during the re-dedication of the Church of Saint Brigid in Killester, Dublin. The Mass, held on Candlemas Sunday, a feast that celebrates the light of Christ, was a moment of...
The 11 February will be marked by the Universal Church as the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes and the World Day of the sick. In his message for the 33rd World Day of the Sick, Pope Francis (pictured above during the World Meeting of Families, Dublin, 2018) calls...
Bishop Brendan Leahy (pictured above) has called on all people to answer Pope Francis’ invitation to embark on a transformative journey as “pilgrims of hope” throughout the Jubilee Year 2025. The Holy Year, officially inaugurated by Pope Francis on Christmas Eve...
Pope Francis’ (pictured with pilgrims in Croke Park, Dublin, during the 9th World Meeting of Families in Ireland in August 2018 – CCO archive) prayer intention for January is focused on the right to education, emphasising the severe challenges faced by millions of...
It's not just a box It's a lifeline
Overseas Aid Explained
For Families in Crisis - Pope's Prayer Intention - March 2025
Journey Together in Hope
For Vocations – Pope's Prayer Intention - February 2025
Message for the 33rd World Day for the Sick (11th Feb 2025)
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2025
For the right to an education - Pope's Prayer Intention - January 2025
Pilgrims of Hope - The Jubilee Year of 2025
