Homily of Archbishop Michael Neary for Reek Sunday Pilgrimage 2014
“In times past it was difficult to imagine the world without God. Today it is becoming a challenge to imagine the world with God” – Archbishop Neary
Bishop John McAreavey calls for prayers for peace in the Middle East
I therefore invite everybody to join in solidarity with all who are suffering in the Middle East and to pray, both personally and at Masses, for peace and justice in these lands. - Bishop McAreavey
Pope Francis receives the new Irish Catholic Catechism for Adults from Director of Veritas, Maura Hyland
On Thursday, 26 June, Maura Hyland, Director of Veritas, presented Pope Francis with a copy of the newly published Irish Catholic Catechism for Adults.
Extraordinary Synod on the Family in October 2014
The Pastoral Challenges of the Family in the Context of Evangelization
Annual Reek Sunday Pilgrimage
The annual Croagh Patrick or Reek Sunday pilgrimage this takes place this year on on Sunday 27 July 27. The Sacrament of Reconciliation will begin on the summit at 7:30am and continue until 2:00pm. The first Mass on the summit will be at 8:00am and every half hour thereafter until...
Please, thanks and I'm sorry - Address by Archbishop Diarmuid Martin at conference for ‘Marriage and Family at the Heart of the Parish’
“The family is the natural and fundamental group unit of society and is entitled to protection by society and the State” - Archbishop Diarmuid Martin
The Irish Catholic Catechism for Adults
The Irish Catholic Catechism for Adults is a new resource from the Irish Episcopal Conference. Designed to complement the Catechism of the Catholic Church, it is adapted for an Irish audience and written in accessible, easy-to-understand language. The Adult Catechism responds to the proposal made by the Irish National Directory...
Imprisoned Overseas - article by Brian Hanley, ICPO Caseworker and Family Support Officer
Read the article below by Brian Hanley, Caseworker and Family Support Officer with the Irish Council for Prisoners Overseas. Brian is currently undertaking prison visits and information work in Australia, visiting Irish prisoners and immigration centres in Sydney, Darwin and Perth. Some ten years ago I travelled to San Diego on...
