Irishmen who died in the First World War should be remembered as having fought with great courage and valour in the pursuit of an ideal, Archbishop Diarmuid Martin has said. The Archbishop of Dublin made his remarks during a memorial Mass at Dublin’s Pro-Cathedral for the Irishmen who died in the war. “We remember the…

The choir of St Muredach’s Cathedral in Ballina, Co. Mayo have recently returned from a trip to Rome where they sang in St Peter’s Basilica on July 20 for 10.30am Mass. Pope Francis stood at the window of the Papal Apartments in Rome and greeted the cathedral choir following their performance with the words: “I…

You’ve seen the couple kiss during the sign of peace, or the priest who leaves the altar to shake hands with the congregation. You may even have crossed the aisle to shake hands with a neighbour but no more according to the Vatican, who say these are abuses. From now on the sign of peace…

A special ecumenical service will be held at Knock Shrine, Co. Mayo next weekend to mark the 190th anniversary of the RNLI. The service, which will take place in the Basilica at 12noon on Saturday, August 9 will celebrate the charity’s work in saving lives at sea while commemorating those who gave their lives in…

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