I pray that Ireland's hosting of the World Meeting of Families will enable families, especially those who know and love Ireland, to 'connect' and 're-connect'.

The Catholic Church is contributing much to society and to the development of the country, especially through education, hospitals and other charitable works such as with the handicapped and drug addicts. 

Pope Francis to visit places associated with Padre Pio in the fiftieth year since his death in 1968

When you take the emphasis off  'balance', the idea of fairness becomes almost an optional extra, because balance is a way of measuring fairness - Family and Media Association

"It is wrong to consider all Muslims as terrorists. It is wrong to turn our face away from all Muslims simply because we are content to fall into the first trap of Inter Faith encounter: comparing the best of ourselves with the worst of The Other,” said Archbishop Jackson.

538 properties were available to rent across eleven locations. A decrease of 54% compared to May 2015,

“The churches and shrines of Loutro and Anopolis define their landscape, creating a very specific and complex network of buildings which, in turn, is a significant part of how local people define who they are.”

“He takes a huge interest in people and their lives, particularly when they face difficult times, such as bereavement.”

"It is not part of the culture of the Church to turn a spotlight on itself.”

Children are innocent and they are entitled to the best support and care that we can provide.

Words alone are not enough - love has to show itself in action. That is the vocation of everyone, particularly of the bishop. - Dermot Farrell on his first day as Bishop of Ossory

The most significant negative factor that influences attitudes to the Church in today’s Ireland is the place of women in the Church – Diarmuid Martin.

Constitutional Amendment “is a sign that our society here is just, equitable, hospitable, humane to everyone, protective of the most defenceless and vulnerable” – Sr Kathleen McGarvey OLA.

Former MEP appeals for support for Rosary at the Mass Rock initiative which takes place on 18 March 2018 all over Ireland.

Down’s Syndrome advocate to address Saturday’s march.

The event underlines the value of Confession and the paternal mercy of God.

This ruling makes the forthcoming referendum more important than ever, according to the Iona Institute, which said that the Eighth Amendment is now the “only constitutional protection” that children have before birth.

Archbishops of Canterbury and Westminster express deep concern at what they call “unprecedented, punitive and discriminatory” taxation of Christian Institutions.

For us as a society to now declare that any category of human being should have that right taken from them would be a shocking step.  It effectively says that unborn children do not exist or, if they do, they do not count.

Exploring global justice through art forms such as poetry, performance, music and painting, is a fun and creative way to engage young people in complex issues.

Repealing Article 40.3.3 will leave unborn children “at the mercy of whatever permissive abortion laws might be introduced in Ireland in the future”.

“Mary Magdalene had been marginalised for centuries and we wanted to restore her to her rightful place at the centre of the Jesus story, as a key apostle.”

The 29 women who participated in the study said they “felt privileged to serve God and the people in their care”.

that the Church may appreciate the urgency of formation in spiritual discernment, both on the personal and communitarian levels

New votive Mass will be celebrated annually on the Monday after Pentecost.

It was snow fun for members of the enclosed contemplative community during a break in last week’s bad weather.

SVP will look sympathetically on requests for assistance with high heating bills. 

No obligation if the weather impedes attending Mass

Far from being a passive and unquestioning human being, Mary was a person of reflection and action

“Following media reports which have disturbed and upset many people in the Diocese and further afield, I have decided to step down with immediate effect.”