by Oisin Walsh | Nov 28, 2015 | News archive 2015
Bishop Séamus Freeman acknowledges the significant contribution made by Religious in the Diocese of Ossory To mark this special Church year of the Year of Consecrated Life, Bishop Séamus Freeman SAC, Bishop of Ossory, will concelebrate Mass this Sunday 29 November,...
by Chah Garde | Nov 27, 2015 | News archive 2015, Uncategorized
Launch of ICPO commissioned research on the needs of Irish people returning from prison overseas The Irish Council for Prisoners Overseas (ICPO), a pastoral outreach established by the Catholic Bishops of Ireland in 1985, will host a conference celebrating...
by Chah Garde | Nov 27, 2015 | News archive 2015
On 7 January last, I stated that Daniel Duane had been dismissed from the clerical state following a Canonical Trial for the crime of abusing minors and that his appeal of this penalty was rejected by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith in Rome. Therefore,...
by Oisin Walsh | Nov 26, 2015 | News archive 2015
“Spreading faith, evangelisation as it is called, has a long tradition in the Irish psyche … for our times the missionary vocation for everyone is to know our faith, live our faith, and share our faith” – Archdeacon Casey Today we gather to honour Saint...
by Oisin Walsh | Nov 24, 2015 | Features, Headlines, News Feed
The Pontifical Council for the Family has prepared a resource for the animation of the final part of the families’ pilgrimage to the Holy Door of the Jubilee. The itinerary is divided into three main moments, during which the families are invited to thank the...