Prayers for Emigrants

Prayer for Those Away from Home Loving God, we pray for those whom we love, but who are absent from us. Keep them safe from all harm, evil and danger. Bless them with peace, laughter, wisdom, love and joy. Grant that we may be reunited in the fullness of love; in...

Emigration Statistics:

Emigration Statistics: A report released by the Central Statistics Office in September 2012 provided details of the number of people who emigrated between April 2011 and April 2012. During this period overall emigration is estimated to have increased to 87,100 and 53%...

Address by Bishop-elect William Crean

Saint Colman’s Cathedral, Cobh, Diocese of Cloyne A Phobail Dé, Your Excellency, Archbishop Charles Brown, Papal Nuncio, Your Grace, Archbishop Dermot Clifford, Apostolic Administrator, my sisters and brothers in Religious life, my brother priests. Might I begin with...