Mass celebrated in Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, Armagh · Pope Francis invites us, in a spirit of compassion, to “embrace all those fleeing from war and hunger, or forced by discrimination, persecution, poverty and environmental degradation to leave their homelands” · My...
News archive 2017
Homily of Archbishop Eamon Martin for Midnight Mass in Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, Armagh
“At Christmas time we are especially conscious of families who have been bereaved this year, or who have someone in hospital or in care. The plight of homeless, migrant and refugee families is also in our Christmas thoughts and prayers, as well as the anguish of...
Pope Francis’ Message for the World Day of Peace
Please find below the message of Pope Francis for the Celebration of the World Day of Peace 1 January 2018 Migrants and refugees: men and women in search of peace Heartfelt good wishes for peace Peace to all people...
Christmas Message 2017 from Bishop Alan McGuckian SJ, Bishop of Raphoe
Christmas and the Scandal of Christianity ‘The Word became flesh and lived among us’ must be the sentence that encapsulates more powerfully than any other the shocking presumption of Christian faith. For non-believers who give the Christian claim any serious...
Christmas 2017 message by Bishop Denis Nulty, Bishop of Kildare & Leighlin
2018 – A Year dedicated to the Family When I look back on 2017 there were many significant moments and events, but a few dates stand out for me, two of them falling on Sundays. On Sunday 25 June, I had the privilege of ordaining David Vard to the priesthood in...
Christmas Message 2017 from Bishop Noel Treanor, Bishop of Down and Connor
Emmanuel – ‘God is with Us’ The liturgy of Christmas announces: ‘For in the mystery of the Word made flesh a new light of God’s glory has shone upon the eyes of our mind, so that, as we recognise in him God made visible, we may be caught up through him in love of...
Joint Christmas 2017 Message from the Archbishops of Armagh, Archbishop Richard Clarke and Archbishop Eamon Martin
“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it.” John 1:5 A couple of weeks ago, we both travelled to Rome to meet with members of the Sant’Egidio Community and to experience at first hand - however briefly - some of the wonderful work that...
Joint Christmas message 2017 from Bishop John McDowell, Church of Ireland Bishop of Clogher, and Monsignor Joseph McGuinness, Diocesan Administrator of Clogher
Although it is children who are often the centre of attention at Christmas time, this season brings its blessings in many ways to us all. For families it is a time of togetherness, when extra effort is made to be at home and to renew the bonds of love and...
Christmas Message 2017 from Monsignor Michael Ryan, Diocesan Administrator of Ossory
Christmas is a time of hope. Into this uncertain world where every human being, however powerful is vulnerable, Christ was born, “the power of God and the wisdom of God.” (1. Cor. 1. 24). In the infant of Bethlehem, God became part of human history....
Christmas Message from Bishop Kevin Doran
I was born almost exactly six months after Christmas; so my first Christmas was spent in the comfort of my mother’s womb. The only gift I got was the only gift I really needed, the gift of life. I was the first child for my parents, and I imagine it was both an...
Homily of Archbishop Michael Neary for Mass of Thanksgiving on the occasion of his 25 years of ministry as Archbishop of Tuam
Hope is essential in human life whether for single, married, religious, priest or bishop. The first reading in today’s Mass assures us that God is near and is a God who is compassionate and caring. There is no need to be afraid as God speaks a word of...
Bishop John McAreavey announces personnel changes in the Diocese of Dromore
On Wednesday, 13 December 2017 Bishop John McAreavey announced the following personnel changes in the diocese of Dromore. The changes will come into effect on Friday, 5 January 2018: 1. Canon Liam Stevenson, parish priest of Seapatrick (Banbridge), to be parish...
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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