PRESS RELEASE

15 December 2003

SPECIAL FEATURE FOR CHRISTMAS ON THE CATHOLIC COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE WEBSITE

The Catholic Communications Office (CCO) has launched a special feature for Christmas 2003 on its website: www.catholicbishops.ie

The web feature has the following sections:
* Listing of ceremonies for Christmas in dioceses around the country
* A selection of Christmas Reflections and Messages (Archbishop Dermot Clifford,
Cardinal Keith O’Brien, Bishop Edward Daly, Breda O’Brien and many more)
* Details of the Pope’s schedule for Christmas
* Broadcast of Religious Programmes for Christmas (TV and Radio)
* Links

The feature can be accessed at www.catholiccommunications.ie/christmas2003 or by clicking on the Christmas 2003 link on the home page of the CCO website.

Ends
15 December 2003

Note:
The items contained in the CCO Christmas Web Feature may be used in part or in their entirety, by quoting the source (CCO Website – www.catholiccommunications.ie/christmas2003)

Further information:
Catholic Communications Office: 01 505 3000
Martin Long, Director of Communications 086 172 7678
Brenda Drumm, Communications Officer 087 233 7797