by Oisin Walsh | May 20, 2013 | News archive 2013
FESTIVAL OF PEOPLES Homily Notes of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin Pro-Cathedral, 18th May 2013 “We celebrate the Vigil of the Feast of Pentecost. We recall that moment when the Holy Spirit first descended on Mary and the Apostles. With that event...
by Oisin Walsh | May 20, 2013 | News archive 2013
Homily Notes of Most Rev Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin, Pro-Cathedral, Dublin, 19 May 2013 “In our hymns and in the liturgy we refer to the Holy Spirit whose coming we celebrate on this Feast of Pentecost as the spirit of unity and the bond of love. Our...
by Oisin Walsh | May 16, 2013 | News archive 2013
Letter to The Irish Times from Archbishop Diarmuid Martin Dear Sir I write as a citizen of Ireland who happens also to be the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Dublin. Independent of the role of politicians and of judges, the Constitution of Ireland belongs in the...
by Oisin Walsh | May 9, 2013 | News archive 2013
“The right to life is such a natural and inviolable right that no individual, no majority and no State can ever create, modify or destroy it … None of us can leave our faith outside the room when we are considering these matters” – Archbishop Martin Background...
by Oisin Walsh | May 8, 2013 | News archive 2013
“As we celebrate together this ‘Year of Faith’ let us celebrate and be grateful for all that is good in our diocese” – Bishop Freeman The Diocese of Ossory is preparing to celebrate and reflect on the faith of its people. Led by Bishop Séamus Freeman SAC, the people...