Olivia Elliot The ninth World Meeting of Families, celebrating the joy of being part of God’s family of families, will be opened in Cathedrals throughout Ireland in less than five months’ time. The countdown is underway and the excitement is really tangible. In the Diocese of Waterford and Lismore we are in preparation mode. On…
Bishop of Raphoe, Alan McGuckian SJ, ordained two seminarians to the diaconate yesterday in the Basilica of Saint Prassede, Rome. The two new deacons, Rev. Anthony Briody, from the Diocese of Raphoe, and Rev. Declan McGeehan, from the Diocese of Derry, are resident in the Pontifical Irish College in Rome, from where they are pursuing…
An earlier version of this article has been corrected to reflect the fact that the homilist at Knock Shrine was Fr Tom Keane rather than Fr Tom Doherty as referred to in the original article. We apologise for any confusion this error caused. A Fine Gael senator has apologised for offensive remarks she made…
Archbishop Diarmuid Martin told a large crowd who braved the weather on Good Friday that people who uncompromisingly stand up for their principles “are not always accepted in our times” during the Way of the Cross in Dublin. Beginning at Wellington Monument at noon Dr Martin led a procession through the Phoenix Park to the Papal…
The man charged with running the Diocese of Dromore following the resignation of controversial Bishop John McAreavey has pledged to try to bring healing to those who have been hurt. Bishop Philip Boyce was appointed by Pope Francis on Monday to lead the diocese after the Pontiff accepted Dr McAreavey’s resignation. Dr McAreavey had been…
Archbishop Diarmuid Martin has said that the challenge of the Pope’s visit for the World Meeting of Families is to remain open to diverse families while underlining the Church’s unchanging teaching about marriage. Speaking at the annual Chrism Mass in Dublin’s pro-cathedral, Dr Martin said that “families are under enormous challenge” in modern Ireland. He…
IC poll finds 68% would support trip Northern bishops have vowed to work to overturn a Vatican decision that would see Pope Francis skipping a historic trip to the North during his planned Irish visit this August. There has been widespread disappointment at the fact that the anticipated papal trip for the World Meeting…
Anticipation and excitement are growing in what is being described as a time of “great celebration for the Catholic faithful” after Pope Francis confirmed his trip to Ireland. The Pontiff stated he will visit Ireland for two days in August for the World Meeting of Families (WMOF). He will take part in the Festival of…
The Pro-Life Campaign and the LoveBoth Project have announced a series of six regional rallies entitled ‘Stand Up For Life’, organised as part of a nationwide grassroots effort to save the Eighth Amendment ahead of the referendum. The ‘Stand Up For Life’ rallies are due to be held from April 2-7. The first regional rally will…
Leading child protection campaigner Marie Collins has dismissed reports that she has not been invited to meet Pope Francis during his visit to Ireland this August. The Irish Independent reported the claim on Saturday in an article titled ‘Clerical abuse survivor not invited to meet Pope’. The article added that Mrs Collins had called on…
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