Archbishop Eamon Martin is the Archbishop of Armagh and the Primate of All Ireland
It would be a shame if after all the sacrifices of Covid-19 we went back to where we were beforehand, writes Archbishop Eamon Martin The first performances of Handel’s Messiah were in Fishamble Street, Dublin, in 1742 and so many people wanted tickets that the organisers asked the ladies to come without hoops in their skirts and…
There has been no evidence that Church gatherings are contributing to the spread of Covid-19 infection, writes Archbishop Eamon Martin It is only seldom, and on very important matters, that the four Catholic archbishops – of Armagh, Dublin, Tuam and Cashel & Emly – choose to seek a meeting with the Taoiseach. Given the strength of…
Tribute to a statesman Seamus Mallon’s principles, rooted in a strong Faith and in an unstinting commitment to a culture of life, remained steadfast even in face of opposition, writes Archbishop Eamon Martin In the entrance hall of the Seamus Heaney ‘home place’ in Bellaghy, Co. Derry there is a quotation from one…
Eighth Amendment After the referendum result, Catholics need to remain clear, firm and passionate in the defence of life, writes Archbishop Eamon Martin The result of Friday’s referendum on the Eighth Amendment confirms that we are living in a new time and a changed culture for Ireland. For the Church it is indeed a…
A pastoral message from Archbishop Eamon Martin on the referendum In January when speaking about protecting the Eighth Amendment, I encouraged you to be “missionaries for the cause of life”. I invited you to spread the word about the precious gift of life from the first moment of conception until the moment of natural death. As…
The voice of faith or religion is not simply for the privacy of our homes and churches, writes Archbishop Eamon Martin We do not enter the public square simply to win arguments through the clever use of reasoning and debate. When we speak, we draw upon both reason and faith and upon an integral vision…
Irish bishops travel to meet Pope Francis filled with hope and realism, writes Archbishop Eamon Martin This weekend the Irish bishops travel to Rome to begin a two-week pilgrimage “to the threshold of the apostles” (ad limina apostolorum). It is 10 years now since the Irish bishops were last called to make their ad limina…
“Were you there when they crucified my Lord?” I love that old Negro spiritual and I’m reminded of it every year during Holy Week. This year as I sing it I will be thinking of the beleaguered Christian communities in the Holy Land. The verses in the hymn ask: Were you there when they crucified…
We must ask ourselves what are the charisms and apostolates that will renew the faith in Ireland says Archbishop Eamon Martin
Gazing upon the awesome majesty of the face of God