Locals in Sierra Leone have shown a “huge desire” to overcome the tragedy of a mudslide and floods that left hundreds dead, according to Trócaire’s Sorcha Fennell. The death toll has risen to almost 500, and over 600 people remain missing after last week’s massive mudslide – caused by heavy rains. It devastated multiple communities,…

The National Novena to Our Lady of Knock once again attracted over 100,000 pilgrims this year for nine days of reflection and prayer. Fr Richard Gibbons PP, Rector of Knock Shrine, said the novena is “about embracing our spiritual selves and in today’s world it is a valuable thing to take some time alone or…

National Traditional Pilgrimage to Knock The Archbishop of Tuam, Dr Michael Neary established the National Latin Mass Pilgrimage in 2002. It was his expressed wish that all Traditional Catholics in good standing be invited to Knock on the first Saturday in September. The National Pilgrimage this year takes place on Saturday, September 2 commencing with…

Fr Padraig Walsh welcomed some of the Roses of Tralee and their escorts to Mass at Our Lady and St Brendan’s Church, Tralee on Sunday: Down Rose, Orlagh McNally; Wexford Rose, Julie Sinnott; Meath Rose, Anne Lynam; Texas Rose, Lydian Lawler Lopez; Philadelphia Rose, Tara Grandich and Yorkshire Rose, Aisling McArdle. Photo: John Cleary

Sr Felicity Kalu with baby Ciarán Ascough enjoying the Youth 2000 Summer Festival in Roscrea, Co. Tipperary at the weekend. See Pages 16-17. Photo: Áine Ascough

Thousands of families representing dioceses across Ireland gathered at Knock Shrine on Monday, for the launch of the one-year countdown to the much anticipated World Meeting of Families (WMOF2018) in Dublin. Archbishop Diarmuid Martin, WMOF2018 president, led the celebration which launched the preparatory programme for parishes and a new icon of the Holy Family which…

Bishop Denis Nulty of Kildare and Leighlin is inviting families in his diocese to a ‘Picnic in Punchestown’ on Sunday, August 27 (1-6pm). The picnic is part of diocesan preparations for next year’s World Meeting of Families and also aims to gather all the families of the diocese together for an event filled with fun,…

The Missionaries of the Sacred Heart have celebrated the First Profession of five brothers in the novitiate community in Myross Woods in Co. Cork: Bro. Jaime Rosique MSC (Spanish Province), Bro. Piotr Żłobiński MSC (South German-Austrian Province), Bro. Domenico Rosa MSC (Italian Province), Bro. Giacomo Gelardi (Irish Province) and Bro. Daniel Filipek (South German-Austrian Province).

The solar eclipse as seen from Pope John Paul II School in Hendersonville, Tennessee on August 21.

The newly ordained Bishop of Raphoe has urged Stormont to support an Irish Language Act – a contentious issue in Northern Ireland. Bishop Alan McGuckian, a fluent Irish speaker and scholar who translated a biography of St Ignatius of Layola into Irish, called on politicians to agree on the act. “Given the support there is…