“We must not shy away from highlighting that homelessness has now deepened from a crisis situation to a national emergency.”
"The challenge we face is not just about what the Parish Pastoral Council of 2020 will look like, but what will the Church look like in 2020."
Seven modern 'dolors': abortion, neglect of the earth, displacement of refugees, trafficking, addiction, assisted suicide or euthanasia & indifference.
Comic Jimmy Cricket announced by tweet that the Pope had made him a papal knight for services to charity.
Papal visit coincides with the 80th anniversary of the renewal of diplomatic relations between the Republic of Cuba and the Holy See.
October - mission month - will see a series of seminars take place every Thursday evening on the impact of the Ad Gentes decree on the mission activity of the Church.
There needs to be a clear exit strategy from modular housing and the use of hotels for families.
“In 2014, people held hundreds of ‘Trad for Trócaire’ sessions all across the country and raised a total of €65,000.”
"He and others sowed the seeds of the flowering of a new political dispensation which would become the Republic of Ireland, of which we are all beneficiaries."
The family, consisting of a father, mother and their two children, are from Damascus and are Greek Melkite Catholics.
“It seems unnatural that families who choose this school for their sons cannot send their daughters there as well.”
On Syria and Iraq Pontiff appeals, “We need to find a solution, which is never a violent one, because violence only creates new wounds”.
Over 10 years ago, Archbishop Martin began promoting the concept of lay people working in partnership with clergy in running parishes.
Derry-born Margaret Keys will sing for the Pontiff next week as he makes his first visit to the USA.
Widespread dismay at continuing construction of Cremisan Valley wall which will separate 58 Christian families from their lands and livelihood.
Over 1,000 suggestions sent in for the 'Poem for the Ploughing' competition and the six chosen by Bishop Nulty will be on display in the Kildare & Leighlin tent.
Professor John Fitzgerald, chair of the advisory committee to the Government on the environment, will address the conference on ‘Ecology and Economics’.
Call for modular housing to start coming on stream for the homeless before Christmas.
Twenty priests from ten parishes were involved in ministering to those caught up in the events of Easter week on both sides of the divide.
Rev Roger Grainger was “gregarious and gifted” and had only recently bought a cottage at Doogort on the island.
Taoiseach refuses to commit to repealing 8th Amendment while Tánaiste confirms repeal of the Amendment will be part of Labour's manifesto.
Bishop Brendan Leahy urges grandparents to help their grandchildren in the faith at 2015 Catholic Grandparents Pilgrimage in Knock.
Incorporation of St Patrick's College by Mary Immaculate College will establish one of the biggest teacher-training colleges outside Dublin.
“Science & technology have placed in our hands unprecedented power: it is our duty towards humanity, the poor and future generations, to use it for the common good.”
Methodist clergyman who oversaw decommissioning of IRA weapons warns years of work could be lost if the devolved administration implodes.
Presidents of Bishops' Conferences of Europe visit Holy Land to “express solidarity” with Christians and others suffering there.
“Once again the ugly consequences of war have caused multitudes of good people to take great risks as they seek refuge in foreign lands.”
Ballymore is unlikely to have a resident priest again as Bishop Michael Smith of Meath has said he no longer has enough priests.
"We remember in our prayers those who have had to flee from their homelands that they may find peace through the welcome of believers in Jesus Christ."
President of the German bishops’ conference says the problem of Catholics who are divorced and remarried must be addressed by the synod.
