“Christmas should be a time of joy for people to gather and share the happiness of the season in their own homes."
Priests should be “authoritative, not authoritarian; firm, but not hard; joyful, but not superficial…in short, shepherds, not functionaries”.
“Here before the door of this Jubilee of Mercy, let us ask that the world discover the ability to weep for its crimes, for what the world does with war.”
10th annual ecumenical journey organised by the Dublin Council of Churches combines liturgy and pilgrimage.
Speaking at last week’s meeting of Mayo County Council, Minister Ring said, “I hope the Pope sees fit to come to Knock and relaunch Knock Shrine.”
Summit in Paris provides a historic opportunity to re-balance the equation towards more just and sustainable development: Archbishop Martin.
According to CEO Pat Doyle this year’s client numbers will break all records.
Islamic extremists blamed for gun attack on missionary doctor in Bangladesh which has left Italian priest fighting for his life.
Bishops of Elphin and Ossory welcome Minister of Education and Skills’ new capital investment programme for schools 2016 to 2021.
Implementation Plan entitled ‘A Fresh Start’, involving political parties in Northern Ireland and the governments of the UK and Ireland, welcomed.
“This was a massive resource for the housebound and the sick and maybe for people abroad who want to catch Mass which is streamed daily.
Without a conscious effort to maintain a distinctly Catholic ethos, it can dissolve into non-descript and vague spiritualism or disappear entirely.
Trócaire has called for a complete EU ban on goods imported from illegal Israeli settlements.
“Times are difficult for a lot of people out there and in this recessionary period our services are needed more than ever."
“I was transported back; I could not help it because there I became familiar with violence, I know how it works, and now it is here" - Fr Aidan Troy.
Pope Francis and Bishop of Elphin address the legacy of Paris terror attacks stressing the way of violence & hatred doesn't resolve the problems of humanity.
"We must go on living by building peace and mutual trust," Vatican spokesman Fr Frederico Lombardi appeals.
Church leaders call for prayers to be said in churches across the country today for those killed and injured in the "barbaric and monstrous attacks" in Paris.
Fr Liam Lawton and The Priests to perform in January concert to commemorate Garda Adrian Donohoe at the Redemptorist church in Dundalk.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the people of Paris today and we express our solidarity with the French community living here in Ireland.”
Series of gun and suicide bomb attacks leave at least 120 people dead and 200 more injured in Paris on Friday evening.
In the current debates about Catholic schools there is often so much emphasis on ownership and rights to ownership from the Church side.
Irish dioceses begin publicising "Catholic celebration like no other" which will take place in Poland as US dioceses prepare to bring 3,000 young people.
President of RENATE and spokeswoman for Act to Prevent Trafficking (APT) jointly criticise Amnesty International’s stance on prostitution.
Cavins has created Bible study programmes which are used by more than 5,000 parishes in the United States, Ireland and elsewhere.
Fr Peter McVerry to speak on homelessness, Sharan Kelly of Tearfund will speak about persecution, and Philip McKinley will address the topic of integration.
“We have Catholic schools because parents want them. It is parents who must insist that the religious ethos of our schools is respected and not abandoned.”
Package does not address the level of rent supplement and the actions of banks when they repossess the properties of buy-to-let landlords.
An Post and Royal Mail feature scenes from the biblical story depicted by a contemporary artist and an Old Master.
Winner of inaugural Ken Saro-Wiwa award announced as daughter of Ogoni activist and missionary nun recall his sacrifice for his people and homeland.
