Archbishop Eamon Martin has described the worsening environmental crisis at Lough Neagh as “a microcosm of the greater issues surrounding our common home,” highlighting the growing need for spiritual renewal and ecological responsibility in care for creation. The Archbishop visited the lough, joined by fellow members of the Irish Church Leaders’ Group for a day…
Archbishop Kieran O’Reilly of Cashel and Emly has called on Irish people to be “much more missionary” in their own country and to take a more proactive role in Church life. Asked about the recent RTÉ documentary The Last of the Irish Missionaries, which focused on the legacy of Irish religious working abroad, Archbishop O’Reilly SMA…
Archbishop of Cashel and Emly Kieran O’Reilly has announced clerical appointments taking effect from the weekend of August 23-24. The appointments are as follows: Fr Thomas Lanigan-Ryan, PP Ballina & Boher to undertake a one year sabbatical programme 2025 – 2026. Fr Danny O’Gorman, PP Mullinahone, Adm. Drangan & Cloneen to become PP Ballina & Boher Fr…
Over 300 people joined the Catholic Brazilian Community in Waterford for a national holiday celebration. The event took place in the Mount Sion GAA Club on Ozanam Street on Saturday afternoon. The event started with prayer led by Fr Michael, known among the community as ‘Padre Miguel’, who lived in Brazil for many years and…
At St Columba’s Church, Longtower, Derry, the parish has been involved in a five-day workshop on sacred iconography, led by master iconographers Panagiotis and Demetrios Christodoulou from Thessaloniki, Greece. Organised by the Honora School of Iconography, in partnership with the Association of Iconographers in Ireland and St Columba’s Parish, the gathering has brought together people…
The first Reek Sunday pilgrimage up Ireland’s ‘Holy Mountain,’ Croagh Patrick, since the passing of Pope Francis took place last weekend, in a multi-day long tradition that thousands participated in. Entering into this new chapter with Pope Leo, Archbishop of Tuam Francis Duffy kicked off the pilgrimage weekend by expressing a desire for positive change…
The Joint Lectionary Project, a collaborative initiative between the Bishops’ Conferences of Australia, New Zealand, and Ireland, met recently at St Patrick’s College, Maynooth, to discuss next steps in the development of a new edition of the Lectionary, aimed at updating the proclamation of Scripture across the three island nations. In a statement to the…
More than 600 young adults from Ireland are expected in Rome for the Jubilee of Youth this week. The event is expected to gather up to 1-million young people from across the world for the once in a 25-year event marking the Jubilee year. It will culminate in an overnight vigil outside the city in…
The 250th anniversary of the birth of the Liberator, Daniel O’Connell will be celebrated in his native Kerry on August 6. While O’Connell is arguably the most famous Kerryman of all time, Dublin claims him too, as Lord Mayor and distinguished citizen. Indeed, there are a number of O’Connell monuments in Dublin: the statue in…
Bishop of Derry Donal McKeown has announced new clerical appointments for the diocese. The appointments will take effect from August 30 and are as follows: Rev. John McDevitt, PP Steelstown and Adm Culmore to be PP Clonmany and PP Culdaff. Rev. Sean O’Donnell, CC Three Patrons, to be PP Melmount and PP Sion Mills. Rev. Declan McGeehan, CC…
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