Bishop McKeown: There are many weaknesses in the traditional assumption that over indulgence is good, that the poor are mainly responsible for their own situation and the denial of the reality of sin

Archbishop Martin: Lent in the history of the Church is the time when those who have come to the faith for the first time undergo a catechumenate in order to be baptised at Easter

Let’s Live Lent 2012: Trócaire invites you to journey with us through the season of Lent and to welcome the people of Bar Kawach into your homes and community.

Catholic Communications Office response to comments by Baroness Nuala O’Loan

The Lenten season offers us once again an opportunity to reflect upon the very heart of Christian life: charity. This is a favourable time to renew our journey of faith, both as individuals and as a community, with the help of the word of God and the sacraments.

Bishops ask faithful to offer Lenten prayer and fasting for healing and renewal of the Church in Ireland As Lent begins tomorrow, Ash Wednesday, the Bishops of Ireland have asked the faithful to offer up their fasting, prayer, reading of Scripture and works of mercy* during Lent 2012 for the grace of healing and renewal [...]

To mark World Day of Social Justice on 20 February, the 50th International Eucharistic Congress 2012 (IEC2012) is emphasising the essential connection between Communion and Social Solidarity by launching a themed programme of events and liturgies for Thursday 14 June 2012.

A Liturgical Reception to welcome Archbishop Charles Brown, the new Papal Nuncio to Ireland took place at the Pro Cathedral in Dublin on Sunday 19 February.

Sunday 19 February was a Day of Prayer for Temperance, we reflect on our relationship with alcohol and pray for those who suffer from addiction.

Today in the RTÉ studios in Montrose in Dublin, Father Peter Murphy, national chaplain of ACCORD, celebrated a special Mass which was broadcast to honour the pastoral service provided by lay counsellors, facilitators, priests and religious attached to ACCORD today and over the last 50 years.