Thirty years ago, Athlone woman Marion Carroll arrived at Knock Shrine in a stretcher suffering from multiple sclerosis. During the Mass she received benediction with the Blessed Sacrament and her sight and speech was restored and she began to walk. At the weekend she returned to Knock to hear Archbishop Neary pronounce that “today the…
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Archbishop Eamon Martin updates the IC on the Synod of the Youth
Chai BradyVatican: Archbishop Eamon Martin says the Synod on Youth has just completed its second stage in which there was focus on trying to help young people find the Lord, “but also really weigh up what it is that God might be calling them to do in their lives”, thus the need for accompaniment. The…
“Wrong to judge the Church by the actions of certain people”
Youth contributor to the Synod on Youth, Percival Holt from India, said it would be “wrong to judge the Church by the actions of certain people” because the Church does not belong to people, but Christ. Speaking at a Synod news briefing this afternoon he asked young people to know the Church cares for them…
Church should inspire young people, say bishops
Chai Brady reports from the Vatican about the October 3rd – 28th Synod on ‘Young People, Faith and Vocational Discernment’.
The Archbishop of Westminster speaks to the IC team on WMOF 2018
Cardinal Vincent Nichols spoke to WMOF pilgrims today about the importance of marriage preparation and support, explaining that the sacrament is an ongoing journey into God’s presence.
WMOF2018 official vestments and more explained
Introducing some of the liturgical elements featuring during WMOF2018 is Fr Damien McNeice, head of the Liturgy Committee. This includes the vestments worn during Masses, chalices, ciboria, the processional cross and the penal cross that will be on the altar during the Papal Mass in the Phoenix Park on August 26. Beside the new green…
Garda Superintendent talks to us about WMOF2018 arrangements
Colm FitzpatrickGarda Superintendent Thomas Murphy spoke to our journalist Colm Fitzpatrick about the travel arrangements for people wanting to see Pope Francis next month for the World Meeting of Families.
Archbishop isn’t ruling out papal visit to North
The Primate of All Ireland has said he isn’t “ruling out the possibility” of Pope Francis visiting the North of Ireland at some point in the future, and that it may have to be a “specific” visit. Speaking in Maynooth University on June 11, Archbishop of Armagh Eamonn Martin said there’s disappointment at the “level…
Archbishop Eamon Martin speaks about the papal visit and WMOF preparations
Archbishop of Armagh, Eamon Martin, today speaking about his disappointment of no papal visit to the North and his excitement for the World Meeting of Families this August.
Govt abortion pill tactic is red herring – LoveBoth
A leading pro-life group has condemned the actions of Minister of Health Simon Harris for “cynically” using the issue of abortion pills to argue for the repeal of the Eighth Amendment and has suggested that better solutions to this issue are needed. Speaking at a press conference in Dublin today, LoveBoth spokesperson Caroline Simons said…