Pope’s visit welcomed by Muslim leaders
Month: November 2014
Not Church’s mission to battle secularism
Dear Editor, One would have to concur with Archbishop Neary that the Church has lost the battle with secularism (IC 13/11/2014). However, one would have to ask is it or was it the mission of the Church to do battle with secularism? I would suggest that the Church’s mission is to spread the Gospel and…
How to make your own winter snow globe
Easy ways to make something ordinary into something magical
Language of the past needs to be interpreted in context
Investigating the history is often like ‘swimming through treacle’, writes Mary Kenny
New archbishop looking to the future
Archbishop Dermot Clifford, Bishop Kieran O’Reilly SMA and papal nuncio, Archbishop Charles Brown pictured at the announcement that Pope Francis has accepted the resignation, on the ground of age, of Archbishop Clifford as Archbishop of Cashel & Emly, and has appointed Bishop O’Reilly of Killaloe to replace him. Photo: John McElroy
A comparison that can’t be denied
If making an argument it’s important to remember it, writes Michael Kelly
Cork & Ross welcomes new priest
Fr Marius O'Reilly is pictured with his family at his ordination in the Church of the Real Presence, Curraheen, Co. Cork. He was ordained by Bishop John Buckley who was joined by Bishop Christy Jones, the retired Bishop of Elphin and a friend of the O'Reilly family and Archbishop Patrick Coveney, a retired Apostolic Nuncio…
The fulfilment of Jesus’ messianic mission
The Church teaches that Jesus descended into Hell to free all those who had gone before him, writes Cathal Barry
Armagh Diocesan Cursillo prepares for Christmas
Annual Mass to be hosted at the beginning of December
Vatican raffles Papal gifts to raise money for poor
Church follows example of Catholic parishes

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