Galway: Snowmen galore as students from St Brendan’s Boys School in Loughrea make the most of the snow.
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Kildare: (R-L) Claire Rudd, Rachel Rowe, Father Paul Dempsey PP of Newbridge, Ross Sweeney and his mother Brenda Sweeney, all from St Conleth’s Parish, at the launch of the WMOF2018 in Newbridge.
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Clare: Recipients of the Pope John Paul II Awards from St Mary’s Secondary School in Nenagh, included are students, Bishop of Killaloe Fintan Monahan, Supreme Knight Mr Gerald Harbinson from the Knights of Columbanus and Fr Ger Jones award coordinator for the Diocese of Killaloe.
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Derry: Winners of the John Paul II award students from St Patrick’s College had a busy week preparing their St Vincent de Paul hampers to be distributed this Christmas.
Homeless housed this Christmas
The national housing and homeless charity, Peter McVerry Trust, has announced that it will deliver emergency accommodation for 100 single people as well as 24 families in Dublin before Christmas. Pat Doyle, CEO of Peter McVerry Trust, said the charity was doing everything it could to provide high quality emergency shelter to those in need. “Our…
Sleeping out under the stars for the needy
Fr Michael Kelleher CSsr with a volunteer during a 24-hour SleepOut in Limerick to raise awareness of food poverty in the city and to raise funds for the Redemptorist Christmas Hamper Appeal, which last year saw over 7,000 hampers distributed to needy individuals and families by the Redemptorists in partnership with the Society of St…
Tragic death of MMM in Africa
An Irish Medical Missionary of Mary tragically died in Uganda on the day celebrations were planned for her 50 years of service in Africa. Sr Maura Lynch became unwell while recovering after surgery she needed following a fall, she was admitted to Kampala Hospital last week. Four MMM Sisters and three doctors from Kitovu Hospital…
Celebrate the nativity through drama and song
Final rehearsals are underway in Omagh, Co. Tyrone for what promises to be an inspiring evening to ponder on the true meaning of Christmas through music and reflection. Christ The King Youth Choir and the Pope John Paul II award participants from Cappagh parish will present the traditional Nativity story through drama and song in…
Pope appoints bishop for Galway diocese
Bishop Brendan Kelly has been appointed as the new bishop of Galway, Kilmacduagh and Kilfenora, after being appointed by Pope Francis on Monday. Previously serving the Diocese of Achonry for a decade, the bishop said that he was still “somewhat in shock” at his appointment, as he had never expected to be shepherding another diocese.…
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