Irish Catholic
Bishops’ Conference
The Ascension of the Lord
This coming Sunday, we commemorate the fortieth day after the Resurrection when Jesus ascended body and soul into Heaven and took His seat at the right hand of His Father.
‘The Ascension of Christ means our own salvation as well; where the glorious Head has gone before, the body is called to follow in hope. Let us therefore exult, beloved, as is fitting, and let us rejoice in devout thanksgiving. For on this day not only have we been confirmed in our possession of paradise, but we have even entered heaven in the person of Christ; through His grace we have even entered heaven in the person of Christ; through His grace we have regained far more than we have lost through the devil’s hatred’ (St Leo the Great, Sermon 73:4).
Media Statements
Church News
"If you lose the soul of medicine ...." Dr Calum Millar
"Don't follow Canada's lead" - Alex Schadenberg
"The teachings have not changed" - Colm Flynn on 'Infinite Dignity' Vatican document
"Formation, Formation, Formation" - Fr Eamon Conway on the G.R.A.C.E research report
Travelling with Pope Francis - Colm Flynn
"It is absolutely awful because it is such a failure ..." Caoimhe De Barra on starvation in Gaza
"I cannot speak highly enough of the generosity of the Irish people" - Caoimhe de Barra
Reviewing the Year for Vocations - Bishop Cullinan
"I personally feel we need a missionary movement in the Church" - Cardinal Mario Grech
The Synodal Pathway - the journey so far
Take the Risk for Christ
Address by Irish Delegation at #SynodPrague2023