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

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

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.

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.

More than 1,000 people have already signed up as volunteers with this year’s 50th International Eucharistic Congress 2012 (IEC2012) but hundreds of different roles still remain for people interested in participating in this significant international event.

Archbishop Brady: “I am deeply concerned at the news that up to 425 jobs are threatened at two calls centres in Belfast and Armagh, where 170 people are employed.

Bishop Field: The issue of health care and justice has been a long-standing concern of the Council for Justice and Peace.