PRESS RELEASE 29 March 2011 Archbishop Dolan's statement concerning media speculation on St Patrick's College Maynooth The Apostolic Visitator for the Irish seminaries, Archbishop Timothy M Dolan, Archbishop of New York, has sent his regards to the seminary community...
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Maynooth seminary responds to incorrect media reports
PRESS RELEASE 23 March 2011 Maynooth seminary responds to incorrect media reports Monsignor Hugh Connolly, President of Saint Patrick’s College, Maynooth, said today that speculative media reports suggesting that the national seminary may close “are without...
Frequently Asked Questions about Mass cards
Some frequently asked questions about Mass cards and a video interview with Bishop Colm O’Reilly
A Guide to Mass Offerings
A summary of Church teachings regarding Mass Offerings March 2011 | Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference Frequently asked Questions About Mass Cards Full text here ... An Explanatory Statement on Mass Offerings At the October 2010 General Meeting of the Irish Episcopal...
Explanatory Statement on Mass Offerings
At the October 2010 General Meeting of the Irish Episcopal Conference, the Bishops approved the following message which summarises the Church’s position on Mass Offerings. MESSAGE FOR PRIESTS AND FAITHFUL Various misunderstandings about the tradition of Mass offerings...
Canon Law regarding Mass Offerings
THE OFFERING GIVEN FOR THE CELEBRATION OF MASS Can. 945 §1. In accord with the approved practice of the Church, any priest celebrating or concelebrating is permitted to receive an offering to apply the Mass for a specific intention.§2. It is recommended earnestly to...
Catholic Communications Office statement on the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass
PRESS RELEASE 26 September 2010 Catholic Communications Office statement on the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass "Mass is a community sacramental celebration of the life, death and resurrection of Our Lord Jesus. We would encourage people not to absent themselves from the...
Year for Priests – address by Archbishop Dolan at Maynooth seminar
Watch video of the address by Archbishop Timothy Dolan at a seminar in Maynooth to mark the Year for Priests.
Interview with Rev Professor Thomas Norris about St John Vianney
Fr Thomas Norris, Professor at St Patrick’s College, Maynooth, talks about the life and message of St John Vianney, patron saint of priests worldwide.
Visit of the Relics of St John Vianney to Ireland
As part of the Year for Priests, the Bishops of Ireland arranged a visit of the Relics of St John Vianney to Ireland from 25 – 29 April
Welcoming comments by Monsignor Hugh Connolly, President of St Patrick’s College Maynooth, to new seminarians
PRESS RELEASE 22 August 2010 Welcoming comments by Monsignor Hugh Connolly, President of Saint Patrick’s College Maynooth, to new seminarians Dear Class of 2010, I wish to extend a very warm welcome to you and to your families and friends who have accompanied you here...
Sixteen new seminarians commence priesthood studies for Irish dioceses
PRESS RELEASE 22 August 2010 Sixteen new seminarians commence priesthood studies for Irish dioceses - please see below table of seminarians by diocese Today sixteen men begin formal studies for the priesthood for Irish dioceses. Covering a wide range of ages – from...
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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