by Chah Garde | Jun 30, 2017 | News archive 2017
Saint Mary’s Church, Ardmore, Derry “The priest is ordained to do three things: to preach the Gospel, to celebrate the sacraments and to lead … your celibate and modest self-style is not a source of personal pride but a counter-cultural prophetic act about what really...
by Chah Garde | Jun 30, 2017 | News archive 2017
Procession to start at 3.00pm culminating in Mass at 4.00pm ‘Hands-across-the-Boyne event’ embraces the Archdiocese of Armagh and the Diocese of Meath You, or a representative, are invited to attend the annual Festival Day of Saint Oliver Plunkett. Details: When ...
by Chah Garde | Jun 28, 2017 | News archive 2017
Youth of Limerick shine on diocesan pilgrimage Bishop of Limerick Brendan Leahy has said that the presence and commitment of young people on the diocesan pilgrimage to Lourdes has given great hope at a time of great challenge. Speaking following the closing ceremony...
by Chah Garde | Jun 28, 2017 | News archive 2017
In 1932 the Sisters of Mercy, against the backdrop of inadequate general hospital provision, discerned a need for nursing care and rehabilitation for aged and infirm persons within the community. They approached the Bishop of Down and Connor, Dr. Daniel Mageean, who...
by Chah Garde | Jun 27, 2017 | News archive 2017
The Catholic Dictionary describes a pilgrim as one making a pilgrimage to a place of religious significance or a shrine of particular devotion; one making a sacred journey for the purpose of becoming familiar with the place, in praying to get closer to God, it may be...
