Extensive maintenance works have been carried out at the Franciscan Friary in Askeaton.

The breath of God’s life “saves us from this asphyxia that dampens our faith, cools our charity, and strangles every hope”.

Justice is never reached by killing a human being.

“It is like Jesus who went out to where people were and he gave them an invitation. We are doing the same; we ask people would they like to live a holy Lent,” said Fr Paddy Mooney, PP.

“I find it impossible to listen to public statements about the deep concern in the Church for the care of those whose lives have been blighted by abuse, yet to watch privately as a congregation in the Vatican refuses to even acknowledge their letters,” said Marie Collins.

This very special Easter egg puts Jesus back at the heart of Easter.

The walk-in piece of public art is intended to get people’s attention. Its gift box exterior symbolises the way traffickers entice their victims with false promises.

“We want to say as bishops our firm ‘no’ to a harsh language and remind our politicians that their vocation is to work for the common good and exercise their leadership through the careful practice of compromise and agreement.”

New setting of the Mass by composer Padraig Meredith launched last Sunday in St Conleth’s parish church in Newbridge, Co. Kildare.

Francis used the occasion to speak of a possible joint pastoral visit with the Archbishop of Canterbury to South Sudan.

In January there were 7,167 people registered as homeless, 2,407 of whom were children.

How many times have we heard people say: “If that person is a Catholic, it would be better to be an atheist”?

I know that many of the past pupils of this school are willing to fight for its future – Sean O’Brien, Connacht Rugby player.

We have to ensure our older relatives and friends do not become even more isolated in this new information age – Declan Dunne, Respond!

Archbishop Diarmuid Martin was joined by most of the Irish hierarchy and the Papal Nuncio for the funeral Mass of the late Dr Connell at St Mary’s Pro Cathedral in Dublin.

“If you play for the good of the group, then it is easier to win.”

Expressing his condolences, Pope Francis recalled the late Archbishop of Dublin’s many contributions to the Church in Ireland, especially in the area of philosophical studies.

There are 13 empty homes for every homeless adult in our cities.

Pope Francis urged people to “commit not to stop at making statements, but also to provide concrete food aid and to allow it to reach suffering populations.”

"I think in the beginning he had no idea of the extent of the problem. But he was the one who said ... we have to know ... I admire his courage ... because it wasn’t an easy thing” – Archbishop Diarmuid Martin.

New programme includes topics that are engaging, relevant and challenging.

Primate of Ireland speaks about resilience at fundraiser in aid of Aware’s services to the suicidal and depressed at St Patrick’s Cathedral in Dublin.

In an address to mark the quincentenary of the Reformation, Archbishop Michael Jackson said the challenge to universities is whether it is still really necessary to be ‘anti-religious’.

The presence of Our Lord in the Eucharist has long been a part of Catholic Church teaching, but the doctrine of transubstantiation can provoke eccumenical sensitivities.

More needs to be done, otherwise too many of our children will spend their childhoods going without basics like secure housing, healthy food and suitable clothing.

“It is going to become more and more a normal feature of life ... because many of those ordained will be coming in contact with us at funerals and weddings, baptisms, etc.”

Contribution of the Cistercian College in the areas of Catholic education, sport, politics and public service, business as well as in other key facets of Irish life, has been immense.

Over 10,000 of 13,000 submissions to Assembly now online.

Scholarships valued at €2,000 each will be offered on the basis of results obtained in the Leaving Certificate Examinations.

The Holy See is still studying the apparitions in Medjugorje and so far has made no pronouncement on them.