WMOF 2018 Garda are advising all motorists and commuters travelling in the area of the Phoenix Park on Monday 27, the day after the papal Mass, to be aware of traffic restrictions. As there will be a greater amount of people around the city, they have asked everyone to plan their journey and leave…
Cardinal Vincent Nichols spoke to WMOF pilgrims today about the importance of marriage preparation and support, explaining that the sacrament is an ongoing journey into God’s presence.
WMOF 2018 Catholic parishes urged to stand up for persecuted gay people, writes Greg Daly In some countries, LGBT issues are ‘life issues’, the World Meeting of Families heard today, in an impassioned plea for parishes to welcome, integrate, and stand up for same-sex attracted and transgender Catholics. Addressing a packed hall, Fr James Martin SJ called for Catholic parishes to…
The Pope in Ireland The long-anticipated moment has arrived. Ever since Pope Francis chose Ireland three years ago to play host to the international World Meeting of Families gathering, he was determined to set foot on Irish soil. “I will come – if I don’t come, my successor will come,” he said. Pope Francis…
The Pope in Ireland Praised globally for reaching out to those on the margins, and for touching the hearts and minds of millions of people, our current Pontiff has made a magnanimous impact in the world today. But what is the story behind the man in the white robes? Who is Pope Francis? Jorge…
The Pope in Ireland A two-year exile helped make the future Pope the man he is, writes Greg Daly “I’m very pleased with the way things have gone,” Fr James Kelly SJ told The Irish Catholic in 2015, two years into Pope Francis’ papacy. “He has surprised me. He’s a changed man.” Fr Kelly,…
The Pope in Ireland Chai Brady discusses the Pope’s trips abroad and their importance Although Pope Francis has travelled many times within Italy, it is his foreign trips that have drawn the most interest – and sometimes controversy. He is the first Pope to enter a warzone, is not afraid to tackle delicate political…
The Pope in Ireland After five years has Francis lived up to Irish expectations? Fr Alan Hillard “No papacy is perfect”, says Fr Alan Hilliard, a Dublin-based priest and strong advocate of migrant’s rights, but in the five years that Francis has been Pope, he has exceeded expectations. Referencing the author Austen Ivereigh, Fr…
The Pope in Ireland Pope Francis is a Pope for a truly global Church, writes Prof. Eamonn Conway The World Meeting of Families coincides with news of shameful sex crimes by clergy against children and vulnerable adults in the USA in recent past decades. At first glance it might seem that little progress has…
The Pope in Ireland The Pope’s most controversial document is an attempt to face reality, writes Greg Daly “I see the Church as a field hospital after battle,” Pope Francis told the Jesuit Fr Antonio Spadaro in a September 2013 interview. “It is useless to ask a seriously injured person if he has high cholesterol…
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