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Having a ball with the archbishop
Archbishop Eamon Martin with some of those who took part in the Family of Sport Celebration – part of the World Meeting of Families celebrations in Armagh parish. Photo: www.LiamMcArdle.com
No kiddin’, you’re very hungry!
Cousins Darragh and Aaron Noonan, Raheen, feed a goat at a Family Fun Day at Mary Immaculate to kick-off World Meeting of Families programme. Bishop of Limerick Brendan Leahy stressed that WMOF2018 must be for families in all its forms and diversities. Photo: Keith Wiseman
Charity welcomes overseas aid increase as stepping stone
An increase of €13m to Ireland’s overseas Official Development Assistance (ODA) has been welcomed by Irish charities but plans need to be made to reach UN goals. Catholic charity Trócaire, who help people in dire situations around the world, welcomed the announcement by the Finance Minister this week saying that it was a step towards…
Sportspeople urged to stay close to Church
Archbishop Eamon Martin has praised sporting organisations for their commitment to helping people find a sense of belonging. At a Mass in St Patrick’s Cathedral, Armagh at the weekend to celebrate the contribution of sport, Archbishop Eamon said “just as a supportive sports family celebrates success and also picks you up when things have gone…
Primate suggests three bridges across Church divides
News In Brief Personal friendships, encounter with Christ in prayer and the Scriptures, and witness to wider society can all act as bridges towards Church unity, Archbishop Eamon Martin has said. Maintaining that Ireland’s “people of faith …share the responsibility of leading the way in transforming relationships and in healing the legacy and pain of…
Catholic runner wins Chicago Marathon after blessing
A devout Catholic runner blessed by the chaplain of the US House of Representatives before the Chicago Marathon went on to win the race. Galen Rupp became the first American man to win the event since 2002 after Fr Patrick Conroy blessed him and his team member before the race. Mr Rupp’s couch, Alberto Salazar,…
WMOF’s ecumenical possibilities subject of Catholic-Anglican meeting
The ecumenical potential of next year’s World Meeting of Families (WMOF) was highlighted at a recent gathering of Catholic and Church of Ireland bishops, a Church spokesman has said. The August 2018 meeting is widely expected to see Pope Francis visiting Ireland, both to take part in the major Church event, and to ‘complete’ St…
Remember those behind the missions – bishop
News In Brief Missionaries at home should be thanked just as much as those who have worked abroad, the chair of the Bishops’ Council for Missions has said. Speaking at a Mass in Maynooth organised by World Missions Ireland, Archbishop Kieran O’Reilly SMA, a onetime missionary in Africa, gave thanks for all those who made…
Constitution may protect unborn even with ‘repeal’ – Noonan
Unborn children may still be protected by the Constitution even if the Eighth Amendment is repealed, former Fine Gael leader and minister for finance Michael Noonan has said. Speaking in a Fine Gael parliamentary meeting, Mr Noonan urged the Oireachtas Committee on the Eight Amendment to take legal advice on what the implications would be…