by Oisin Walsh | Apr 8, 2017 | News archive 2017
Tomorrow, as we begin Holy Week, I am conscious that this is a critical time in the peace process. Our politicians continue to seek a breakthrough at the talks in Stormont. I encourage everyone to pray this Holy Week that the talks will be guided by wisdom, courage,...
by Oisin Walsh | Apr 4, 2017 | Features, Headlines
Pope Francis has proposed that next Synod of Bishops will focus on “Young People, the Faith and Vocational Discernment”. In order to prepare for the Synod of Bishops, a Preparatory Document has been released to assist reflection and discussion. It also contains...
by Oisin Walsh | Apr 4, 2017 | Features, Headlines
‘On the first day of the week, at early Dawn they went to the tomb….’ he is not here, he is risen’. (Luke 24, 1, 6) Many Irish dioceses and parishes will host dawn Masses on Easter Sunday morning. Dawn Mass is a very spiritual opportunity to celebrate Mass...
by Oisin Walsh | Mar 30, 2017 | Features, Headlines, WMOF2018 News
Today (Thursday 30 March) in Rome, details of a Letter from Pope Francis were released by Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Prefect of the Holy See’s new office for Laity, Family and Life, and the Archbishop of Dublin, Diarmuid Martin. The Letter invites families...
by Oisin Walsh | Mar 30, 2017 | News archive 2017
Pope Francis has chosen Dublin to be the host diocese for the World Meeting of Families from 21 to 26 August 2018. Today (Thursday 30 March) in Rome, details of a Letter from Pope Francis were released by Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Prefect of the Holy See’s...