Responses to Pastoral Letter of Pope Benedict

Archbishop Eamon Martin highlights the importance of prayer in the Synod process as we explore a new way of being Church while remaining faithful to the Church's tradition and teaching.

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Fr Willie Purcell (National Vocations Office) on the importance of prayer during this Year of Vocation for Diocesan Priesthood to support those who are thinking about contacting a Vocations Director

For more info see https://vocations.ie/

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During the diocesan stage of the Universal Synod, people called for courses, resources, and dynamic spaces where they could explore or deepen their own faith, spirituality, and understanding of Scripture on a personal level. One initiative being made available in 2023 is this series of short video reflections on the Sunday Gospel each week. Watch out for a new video each week and please feel free to share these videos as widely as possible - on your websites, your social media platforms, and with others on your networks.

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Julianne Moran, General Secretary of the Irish Synodal Pathway, reflects on the progress made so far on the Synodal pathway and the journey ahead over the coming years.

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A look back at the blessing the Our Common Home garden at the World Meeting of Families 2018 by Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle

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Marking the 5th anniversary of Pope Francis coming to Ireland for the World Meeting of Families ... we look back at the Festival of Families which took place in Croke Park on Saturday 25th August 2018.

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Speaking at the 2023 National Novena in Knock, well known broadcaster Sean O'Rourke reflects on the gift of service and priesthood.

"It is right that we think about and pray for those called to the priesthood, those who have a vocation to show Christ’s love to the world in a particular way. We can all think of a priest who has made a positive difference among your family circle, friends, or community… and give thanks for his vocation.

Because we all know priests and religious who have done huge amounts of good, and offered their lives for others. And they need and deserve our support, gratitude, and prayers.

And we need more of them."

see vocations.ie

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"This is the most exciting moment in the Catholic Church since Vatican II ..." @eamonnconway on the publication of the #SynodonSynodality working document #synod @Synod_va @synodalpathway @synodalpathway

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Highlights from the Ordination ceremony from St Mel's Cathedral Longford on 18th June 2023 which was livestreamed by iCatholic

Full ceremony available here - https://youtu.be/eiYyi6IBJy0

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Bishop Kevin Doran and Petra Conroy from the Council of Life take us through some key points from the Catholic Bishops' statement 'Abortion - Changing the Narrative.'

Full statement - www.catholicbishops.ie
See also www.prayforlife.ie to sign up for the annual "Pray for Life" novena that starts on 23 May 2023 and concludes on the Feast of the Visitation (31 May)

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Have you ever thought that the Lord might be calling you to be a priest? Five priests from around Ireland share how they followed their vocation to the Diocesan priesthood, explaining what a priest is and his sublime mission in the world.

This video was made at the request of the National Vocations Office, an office within the Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference, in honour of the Year for Vocations to the Diocesan Priesthood held from April 30, 2023- April 21, 2024. The theme for the year is "Take the Risk for Christ."

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Julieann Moran and Fr Eamonn Fitzgibbon had the responsibility at the Continental Synodal Assembly in Prague of relaying in 6 minutes some of the key insights that had emerged in the synodal process in Ireland. We hear from them what were the issues that they focused on and what took away from the Assembly itself.

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Archbishop Eamon Martin discusses the synodal pathway that the whole Church is walking together and what has come from the conersations to date in the Irish Church

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Julieann Moran and Fr Eamonn Fitzgibbon share with the Continental Assembly in Prague what has emerged to date from the Irish Church through the Synodal process of discernment

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