Mary O’Donnell meets theSyro-Malabar community in Derry
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Eucharistic Congress communicates hope to new generation
Thousands gathered at Our Lady’s Shrine, in Knock, over the weekend for the National Eucharistic Congress, when over 40 workshops and talks were delivered on the theme ‘Christ, our Hope’. While reflecting on the fruits of the 2012 International Eucharistic Congress, the national congress also served as spiritual preparation for next year’s international gathering, to…
Spreading HOPE through the community
Mary O’Donnell meets one of the people behind a successful faith summer camp
Youth community evangelising their peers
A new youth ministry initiative in Derry is showing young people how to enjoy their faith, writes Mary O’Donnell
Praying comes easier through music
A former The Voice UK winner from Co. Tyrone tells Mary O’Donnell about her faith
We must speak up for persecuted Christians
Holy Land Christians need our support Cardinal Edwin O’Brien tells Mary O’Donnell
Derry Lenten initiative goes international
A novel way of engaging people during Lent has spread from the Derry diocese to parts of America and Poland. Lenten Promise Cards were launched by Thornhill Ministries as a way of helping people sustain their efforts throughout Lent by daily undertaking an act of generosity, prayer or fasting. Following interest from 20 parishes in…
Fostering ambassadors of St Paul in schools
Mary O’Donnell examines a school programme based on faith, hope and love
Children of the Eucharist come simply to adore
Mary O’Donnell speaks to the coordinator of Children’s Adoration
Derry Pioneers commended for their witness
Pioneers were commended for the ministry and witness they give in these times of “enormous abuse of alcohol”, when Bishop Donal McKeown celebrated Mass for Derry members of the Total Abstinence Association in the Immaculate Conception church, Strabane, writes Mary O’Donnell Saying that there was a lot of pressure on young people to drink, Bishop…