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Omagh hosts Charismatic Day of Renewal
People travelled from various neighbouring counties for the Omagh Catholic Charismatic Prayer Group’s recent annual Day of Renewal.
Jesuits celebrate 150 years in Galway
Spirituality conference planned in Galway
Blessing for Laois retreat centre
Bishop Nulty of Kildare and Leighlin blessed the opening of the Presentation Sisters’ newly refurbished retreat and conference centre in Killenard
Papal ‘hesitation’ denied
Cardinals present at the conclave which elected Pope Francis have denied that the Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio hesitated in accepting the papacy. Following a report in the Italian daily La Repubblica, penned by journalist Eugenio Scalfari, which states that Bergoglio accepted the conclaveís vote only after he had prayed and undergone a ìmystical experienceî in the…
66% of people in Ireland do not have a will
Recent research shows only 34% of adults in Ireland have made a will
Cardinals discuss major curial reforms
Major reforms to the way the curia undertakes its work was a principal item of discussion for the newly formed Council of Cardinals last week, it has been revealed. In a briefing offered by the Holy See’s Press Office director following the October 1-3 meeting, Fr Federico Lombardi revealed details of the meeting and indicated…
66% of people in Ireland do not have a will
Recent research shows only 34% of adults in Ireland have made a will
Pope encourages youth to embrace marriage as ‘vocation’
Choosing marriage “takes courage” Pope tells young people
Armagh parishes reaching out door-to-door
Lay visitation teams are calling to all the homes in four parishes of the Archdiocese of Armagh as part of a pilot reach-out project.

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