by Oisin Walsh | Jun 22, 2021 | Features, Headlines
The Vatican has released the message of His Holiness Pope Francis for the first World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly, which will be celebrated on Sunday 25 July on the theme ‘I am with you always’ (Mt 28:20). The text of his message follows below:...
by Oisin Walsh | Jun 21, 2021 | News archive 2021
Homily for the Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time We are still in the early stages of Jesus’ public life according to Saint Mark’s Gospel. Jesus has already caused His relatives to wonder whether He was mad (Mk 3:21). He then told a series of strange parables about what...
by Oisin Walsh | Jun 21, 2021 | News archive 2021
I offer my best wishes and every blessing on Bishop Patrick Rooke, Bishop of Tuam, Killala and Achonry, on his retirement, which has just been announced and which takes place on 31 October next. For the past ten years I have enjoyed his friendship, his company,...
by Oisin Walsh | Jun 20, 2021 | News archive 2021
Statement of Most Reverend Michael Neary, Archbishop of Tuam, on the announcement of the retirement of the Right Reverend Patrick Rooke, Church of Ireland Bishop of Tuam, Killala and Achonry Statement I offer my congratulations to Bishop...
by Chah Garde | Jun 19, 2021 | News archive 2021
Please see statement below by Bishop Fintan Monahan on the announcement of the retirement of the Bishop of Limerick and Killaloe, the Rt Rev Dr Kenneth Kearon, and of the Bishop of Tuam, Killala and Achonry, the Rt Rev Patrick Rooke, who have both announced their...
