by Oisin Walsh | Mar 9, 2016 | ICBC General Meetings, News archive 2016
The Spring 2016 General Meeting of the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference concluded this afternoon in Columba Centre, Saint Patrick’s College, Maynooth. The following issues were discussed by the bishops during their three-day meeting: Prayers for (i) nuns who were...
by Oisin Walsh | Mar 9, 2016 | Features, Headlines, News Feed
The Vatican has released Pope Francis’ liturgical schedule for March and April, including Holy Week and Easter. The Pope’s schedule includes a week-long Lenten retreat and a consistory for several causes of canonisation. The Pope has traditionally celebrated...
by Oisin Walsh | Mar 8, 2016 | News archive 2016
Please see below the homily of Fr Gerry Corcoran, P.P. for today’s Funeral Mass for Mr. Vincent (Vinny) Ryan, which will takes place at 10.00am in the Church of the Holy Trinity, Donaghmede, Dublin 13: When a family member or close friend dies in sudden and tragic...
by Oisin Walsh | Mar 8, 2016 | Features, Headlines, News Feed
Pope Francis will hold an ordinary public consistory of cardinals in the Vatican on 15 March, during which he will sign the decree for the canonization of Blessed Mother Teresa of Kolkata and four others. The dates and venue of their sainthood ceremony are expected...
by Oisin Walsh | Mar 3, 2016 | Headlines, News Feed
‘24 Hours for the Lord’ will take place in churches from Friday 4 to Saturday 5 March New pastoral guidelines on the Sacrament of Confession from the Pontifical Council for Promoting the New Evangelization Dioceses in Ireland (see details below) are preparing for Pope...
