by Oisin Walsh | Nov 21, 2012 | Uncategorized
With his Apostolic Letter Porta fideo of 11 October 2011, Pope Benedict XVI declared a Year of Faith. The Year of Faith began on 11 October 2012 and it will conclude on 24 November 2013, the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ Universal King. The aim of the Year of...
by Oisin Walsh | Nov 19, 2012 | News archive 2012
At the conclusion of the meeting of the Standing Committee of the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference today in the Columba Centre, Saint Patrick’s College, Maynooth, the following statement has been issued: The death of Mrs Savita Halappanavar and her unborn child in...
by Oisin Walsh | Nov 16, 2012 | News archive 2012
Mass of Remembrance at Knock Shrine for road traffic victims The third Sunday of November is recognised in many European countries as the Day of Remembrance for road traffic victims. This Sunday, 18 November, a special Mass will be celebrated at 12 midday at the...
by Oisin Walsh | Nov 16, 2012 | Features
Message of the Holy Father for the 28th World Youth Day “Go and make disciples of all nations!” (cf. Mt 28:19) Dear young friends, I greet all of you with great joy and affection. I am sure that many of you returned from World Youth Day in Madrid all the more “planted...
by Oisin Walsh | Nov 15, 2012 | Features
Prisons Week 2012 Taking the Path of Life For over thirty years Prisons Week has prepared prayer literature to enable the Christian community, through individuals and churches, to pray for the needs of prisoners, their families, victims of crime and the many people...
