by Oisin Walsh | Sep 24, 2016 | News archive 2016
Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, Armagh, 7.00pm, 24 September 2016 Sister Consilio of Cuan Mhuire and Éamonn Meehan of Trócaire receive Saint Patrick medals for those who show mercy to others The poor man Lazarus lay at the rich man’s gate, longing to fill...
by Oisin Walsh | Sep 24, 2016 | News archive 2016
The Church of Ireland Bishop of Connor and the Roman Catholic Bishop of Down and Connor have welcomed news that an agreement has been reached to end the Ardoyne parade dispute. In a joint statement the Rt Rev Alan Abernethy, and the Most Rev Noel Treanor, said: “We...
by Oisin Walsh | Sep 23, 2016 | News archive 2016
Launch of 1916 Exhibition MINISTRY, ADVOCACY AND COMPASSION Speaking notes of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin Saint Kevin’s Chapel, Pro-Cathedral, 23rd September 2016 I am grateful to Minister Richard Bruton for being here this evening at the launch of...
by Oisin Walsh | Sep 22, 2016 | Features, Headlines, News Feed
Day for Life is celebrated annually by the Catholic Church in Ireland, Scotland and England and Wales. It is a day dedicated to celebrating and upholding the dignity of human life from conception to natural death. This year’s Day for Life will be celebrated in Ireland...
by Oisin Walsh | Sep 21, 2016 | Features, Headlines, News Feed
Pope Francis presided over the closing ceremony of the World Day of Prayer for Peace in Assisi on Tuesday afternoon. The ceremony followed an early afternoon of prayer – not in common, but separately, according to religious tradition. Thirst for peace: religions and...
