The first Reek Sunday pilgrimage up Ireland’s ‘Holy Mountain,’ Croagh Patrick, since the passing of Pope Francis took place last weekend, in a multi-day long tradition that thousands participated in. Entering into this new chapter with Pope Leo, Archbishop of Tuam Francis Duffy kicked off the pilgrimage weekend by expressing a desire for positive change…
Pilgrims from across Ireland and the world gathered in the thousands to scale the 765 metres up Croagh Patrick in Co. Mayo for the annual Reek Sunday pilgrimage last weekend. The theme for this year’s journey was ‘Christian Hope.’ This centuries-old tradition is celebrated on the last Sunday of July every year, inviting all to…
A healthy body and a healthy soul,” said 87-year-old Fr Aodhán McDunphy, OCSO of Our Lady of Silence monastery, after his 545 kilometre and 11 day cycling journey on the Camino. Liz Smyth, a Dominican Sister from Belfast, runs every week with the Cherry Orchard Running Club and is currently preparing for the Dublin marathon.…
Thousands are expected to join this year’s Reek Sunday pilgrimage on July 27 to the summit of Ireland’s ‘Holy Mountain,’ Croagh Patrick, continuing a 1,600-year-old tradition. Pilgrims of all ages will scale the 765 metres, led by Archbishop Francis Duffy, to pray and participate in the Sacrament of Reconciliation and the Eucharist. This year’s theme…
The Society of St Vincent De Paul (SVP) has been praised after 12 new social housing units were opened last week at An T’Ard Clon Road, Ennis, at a cost of €3.65 million. With the support of Clare County Council, St Benedict’s Conference of the SVP was able to deliver several two-bedroom homes specifically designed…