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Mags Gargan
Church attacks are disgraceful
Dear Editor, I’m finding the rise in attacks on churches in this country deeply disturbing. Last week’s paper reported an attack on a church in Limerick – Our Lady of Lourdes – and in previous weeks I remember there had been another church attack in Kilkeel, Co. Down followed by a synagogue that was attacked…
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Priests mark 40 years of fraternity
Over 25 priests, from 12 different dioceses came together at Mount St Joseph’s Cistercian Abbey, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary last week to pray together on retreat. They are members of the Jesus Caritas Fraternity of Priests, inspired by the life and writings of (Blessed) Charles de Foucauld (1858 -1916). The Fraternity has over 200 priests in…
Mayobridge celebrates St Anne’s Day
On Saturday July 26, hundreds of people from around the country visited the Shrine of St Anne, which is situated in the Poor Clare Convent grounds in Mayobridge, Co. Down. The Poor Clare Sisters, assisted by many parishioners, were present to welcome pilgrims to the shrine from far and near. This annual event in the…
Dominican Sister on mission to Bolivia
This month Sr Susie O’Rawe OP, of the Dominican Sisters in Cabra, Dublin will travel to Tarija in Bolivia as a missionary on behalf of the sisters. She will support the Mission Area in Argentina which has sisters in Bolivia for the past 10 years. In total, there are 16 Cabra Dominican Sisters based in Latin America.…
Ballina choir perform for Pope Francis
The choir of St Muredach’s Cathedral in Ballina, Co. Mayo have recently returned from a trip to Rome where they sang in St Peter’s Basilica on July 20 for 10.30am Mass. Pope Francis stood at the window of the Papal Apartments in Rome and greeted the cathedral choir following their performance with the words: “I…
Knock ecumenical service to mark 190 years of RNLI
A special ecumenical service will be held at Knock Shrine, Co. Mayo next weekend to mark the 190th anniversary of the RNLI. The service, which will take place in the Basilica at 12noon on Saturday, August 9 will celebrate the charity’s work in saving lives at sea while commemorating those who gave their lives in…