Scott Koenig holds his Yorkie, Yogi, as he receives a blessing during the Blessing of the Animals at the Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in America in Washington. The prayer service was celebrated in observance of the Oct. 4 feast of St. Francis of Assisi, patron saint of animals. Photo: CNS
Almost 50 parishioners from Our Lady Queen of Peace in Bray travelled to Lourdes. For the last 17 years Ed and Bernadette Byrne have organised the pilgrimage.
St. Patrick’s Church, Newport, Co. Mayo was built by John Sisk & Son 100 year ago. Family members of of John Sisk and Son Ltd at Newport church, from L/R Owen Sisk, Stephen Bowcott, CEO of John Sisk & Son, Thomas O’Connell, Hal Sisk and JP Sisk. Pic: Michael Mc Laughlin
Lourdes: Oblates Youth Service recently return from a “brilliant pilgrimage” with 79 young volunteers.
Meath: Mullingar Eucharistic Adoration Committee from left John Menton, Margaret Hynes, Teresa Masterson, Fr Joseph Naikarakudy, Maeve Clifford, Eithne Cornally and Jerry Clifford.
Scotland: Fr Francisco Liporace of Argentina of the Incarnate Word, with his Irish team: Fr Sean Bradley from Galway and Fr Nicholas Grace, Fr. Stephen Kennedy and Br. Paul Spaine from Dublin, on their recent parish mission at Barrhead in the Paisley diocese in Scotland, at St John the Evangelist RC Parish church.
Cavan: The John Paul II awards are presented to winners from the Diocese of Kilmore in Gowlan.
Riot police run in front of a burning barricade during protests Aug. 9 in Nairobi, Kenya. Protesters and police in Kenya have clashed after the leader of the government opposition claimed he was cheated of victory by a hacking attack that he said manipulated the results in the country’s presidential election. At least 3 people…
Deacons who were ordained by Bishop William Crean, at St Colman’s Cathedral, Cobh. L-R Brian Williams, Damien McCabe, Edward Mulhare, John Nestor,Garrett Cody & Peter Gurbal. Also included is Fr William Bermingham , Diocesan Director for the Permanent Diaconate.
Adoration Sisters Sr Martina and Sr Elaine leaving St Peter’s Cathderal Belfast after making their first profession of vows. Picture by Ann McManus
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