All roads led to Innovate Wexford Park on Sunday, June 17 for the Diocese of Ferns World Meeting of Families (WMOF) Diocesan Fun Day. What started as a rather overcast day turned bright and warm as the crowd arrived in the park to the sound of the Ballindaggin Pipe Band playing ‘Kelly the Boy from…
Pope Francis will soon be in Dublin for the World Meeting of Families, and attention is focusing on his teachings and what his message will be to the Church in Ireland. We continue to publish study guides to the Pope’s landmark documents – this week The Joy of Love (Amoris Laetitia) by Prof. Eamonn Conway…
Julie Kavanagh A real highlight of the week gone by was Kildare and Leighlin’s celebration of family at the KandLe Family Fun Day, held on Saturday afternoon, June 16. The event was announced last year as part of the diocese’s preparation for the World Meeting of Families (WMOF), and was a follow-up to the very…
Bouncy castles, treasure hunts and barbecues gave Killala a huge boost as they prepare for the biggest event taking place in Ireland this year. Bishop John Fleming hosted a diocesan Garden Fun Day in the grounds of his house in preparation for the World Meeting of Families (WMOF) next August on June 10. Families from…
At Sunday Masses throughout the 35 parishes of the north-western diocese of Kilmore, couples celebrating significant wedding anniversaries had an opportunity to renew their marriage vows and special blessings were offered to families. The diocese of Kilmore celebrated all that is best in family life in preparation for the forthcoming World Meeting of Families in…
College chaplaincy is changing to meet a changing world, writes Greg Daly Trinity College this month hosted a remarkable gathering of third-level chaplains from across Europe and further afield, and in between tours to see the Book of Kells, two Irish chaplains took time to explain what was going on. “It’s the Conference of…
With just weeks until Pope Francis is in Dublin for the World Meeting of Families, attention is focusing on his teachings and what his message will be to the Church in Ireland. Over the next few weeks, we’ll continue to publish study guides to the Pope’s landmark documents – this week Laudado Si’ by Prof.…
Chai Brady and Colm Fitzpatrick After shedding their footwear, the rocks can be quite cold on a pilgrim’s feet when they first step out of their bunk-bedded dorms on Station Island, which has been a place of Christian pilgrimage for centuries, but 48 shoeless hours later it becomes convention. Fortunately, the paths and rocks are mainly smooth –…
Did the Vatican over-rely on the advice of Archbishop Diarmuid Martin on a papal visit to the North, asks Martin O’Brien Why should a Papal visit to the North that enjoyed the enthusiastic support of the Irish and British governments, the Protestant Church leaders, not to mention the Northern bishops to a man, (and…
Aileen Murphy RLR Singers travelled from all corners of the diocese for the first gathering of the diocesan choir on June 7 to prepare for the Papal Mass being held at the end of the World Meeting of Families (WMOF) festival this August. They travelled from the Beara Peninsula, Corca Dhuibhne, from North Kerry and Kenmare…
Chai Brady
Greg Daly
Martin O'Brien