St Andrew’s Church celebrates 180 years at the heart of Dublin City A parish that has been at the heart of Dublin city for almost two centuries will come together in celebration this weekend. On Sunday, 29 April, St Andrew’s Church on Westland Row will celebrate its 180th anniversary.  The celebrations are being held in [...]

The four church leaders met with a Sinn Féin delegation today, Friday 27 April, to discuss the implications of possible welfare reforms in Northern Ireland.

Dubliners and visitors to the capital will be able to take part in a city centre “Camino” or Pilgrim Walk during the International Eucharistic Congress in June.

The Church celebrates World Day of Prayer for Vocations next Sunday 29 April on the theme ‘Vocations, the Gift of the Love of God’

50th International Eucharistic Congress Gathers and Remembers 1932 The 50th International Eucharistic Congress 2012 (IEC2012) is holding a special event to recognise people who participated in the 1932 Eucharistic Congress 80-years ago in Dublin. A group of people who attended the 1932 Congress will gather at the Brennan Green Isle Hotel in Dublin on Monday, [...]

First Church Conference to address the Pastoral needs of Travellers The Parish of the Travelling People are holding their first national conference, ‘Towards Enhanced Pastoral Practice’ tomorrow, (Thursday 19th April). The aim of the conference is to bring together all those working with the Travelling Community with a view to enhancing and developing pastoral outreach [...]

Homily of Bishop Noel Treanor on the occasion of performance of Philip Hammond’s Requiem for the Lost Souls of the Titanic, St Peter’s Cathedral, Belfast, Sunday 15 April 2012 My dear friends, I welcome you all to the celebration of this Requiem for the Lost Souls of the Titanic on the octave of Easter Sunday, [...]

“Fourteen members of this parish community joined the ship in Cobh, Co Cork, as it set out on its maiden voyage and its final journey … we recall their memories and we commend them, once more, to God and to His mercy. The monument to the Titanic here in Lahardane, which will be unveiled today by An Taoiseach, may do much the same for the future; by recognising the painful memories associated with a truth” – Bishop Fleming

Celebration of “Messiah in the Street” Some of the finest choral singers will come together this weekend for what is sure to be a spectacular musical performance. Our Lady’s Choral Society, a choir of the Archdiocese of Dublin, will celebrate the 21st anniversary of “Messiah in the Street” in celebration of its world premiere which [...]

50th International Eucharistic Congress involves Alpha The 50th International Eucharistic Congress 2012 (IEC2012) is pleased to announce the involvement of Alpha, a parish tool for evangelisation, providing people with a practical introduction to the Christian faith, as part of the official Congress programme from 10 – 17 June 2012. Alpha will participate during the eight-day [...]