Archbishop Eamon Martin along with 13 other delegates will attend the first ever European Assembly of a Synod within the Catholic Church. There are seven continental assemblies taking place across five continents in a new stage of the synodal process and the European...
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Homily of Archbishop Emeritus Michael Neary at the Funeral Mass for Father Micheál MacGréil SJ
“We thank God for the hope, the courage and the joy that Father Micheál brought to so many people” – Archbishop Neary Homily Fíorchaoin fáilte romhaibh anseo. Father Charlie, the Administrator, has already welcomed you all and I join with him as we give...
Information for media on the Funeral Liturgy for Matthew Healy RIP
At 12.00pm this afternoon, Father Patrick McCarthy, curate of Inniscarra Parish, Berrings, Co Cork, in the Diocese of Cloyne, will be the chief celebrant for the Funeral Mass of Matthew Healy RIP in Saint Mary’s Church. The Mass will be live-streamed...
Media update on preparations for the Funeral Mass of the late Matthew Healy RIP
Family ask media for privacy and space to grieve with dignity Father Patrick McCarthy, curate of Inniscarra Parish, Berrings, Co Cork, in the Diocese of Cloyne, has asked the Catholic Communications Office to advise media that the Funeral Mass for Matthew Healy...
Archbishop Martin welcomes Pope Francis’ communications message Speak with the heart
Please see below the full text of Pope Francis’ message for the 57th World Day of Social Communications: Speak with the heart: Veritatem facientes in caritate (Doing the truth in charity) Archbishop Eamon Martin said, “Yesterday, on the feast day of Saint Francis de...
Episcopal Ordination of Bishop Niall Coll as Bishop of Ossory at the Cathedral of Saint Mary, Kilkenny
Background Please see below extracts from today’s liturgy for the Episcopal Ordination of the new Bishop of Ossory, Bishop Niall Coll. This Mass will be celebrated at 3.00pm in the Cathedral of Saint Mary, Kilkenny. The Chief Ordaining Prelate will be...
Archbishop Martin: “Might we in the Churches offer to help develop an agreed truth recovery process to address the legacy of pain and mistrust that continues to hang over us?”
“Peace, reconciliation and forgiveness on this island can only be progressed if we bring to light the truths about our troubled past that remain hidden and festering” Background Archbishop Eamon Martin will deliver the following address at a 3.00pm service today in...
Pope Francis appoints Bishop Donal McKeown as Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Down and Connor
The Holy Father Pope Francis has appointed Bishop Donal McKeown, Bishop of the Diocese of Derry, as Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Down and Connor with immediate effect, from today, Saturday 21 January 2023. In response to the announcement of Bishop...
Bishops William Crean and Martin Hayes participate in international pastoral visit to Christian community of Jordan
“Jordan today hosts more displaced people than almost any other country” – Holy Land Coordination The Holy Land Coordination group’s annual pastoral pilgrimage to the Holy Land took place in Jordan from 14 January to 19 January. This year’s meeting focused on...
Bishop Leahy offers Saint Ita Feast Day Mass for memory of the late Pontiff
Bishop of Limerick Brendan Leahy has said that example for the future of the Church can be drawn from both prophetic words of the late Pope Benedict from over 50 years ago and the lives of Saint Ita and Brigid over 1,500 years ago. Speaking at the Feast Day of Saint...
Media diary notice for the Episcopal Ordination of Father Niall Coll as Bishop of Ossory
Ordination Mass will be livestreamed on www.stmaryscathedral.ie You, or a representative, are invited to the celebration of Mass for the Episcopal Ordination of Father Niall Coll as Bishop of Ossory. For journalists wishing to attend please contact the Catholic...
Homily of Archbishop Eamon on the occasion of the Presentation Sisters’ farewell from Drogheda
Homily Do you remember those days before satnavs when you had to rely on signposts to find your way anywhere? Not always easy in rural Ireland! I remember once getting completely lost on the back roads of County Mayo because some “smart Alec” had turned the signpost...
Synodality and Evangelisation are the two sides of the same coin - Cardinal Grech
What is most encouraging the integrity of the process - Julieann Moran & Fr Eamonn Fitzgibbon
"We were greatly encouraged that we were not alone" - Bishop Fintan Monahan
"There was a real sense that people feel they have gifts they want to offer " - Prof Anna Rowlands
Building Hope - Moving Forward in 2023
What you could sense was a deep love for the Church
What we heard from Catholics from around the world - Austen Ivereigh
"I just feel a great sense of gratitude" - National Pre-Synodal Assembly
"We have been coming to this day since the Second Vatican Council" National Pre-Synodal Assembly
"It reaffirmed the work that was done in the various dioceses ..." National Pre-Synodal Assembly
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