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.

People come for healing, peace and consolation, and community and fellowship – Don Devaney, Divine Mercy Conference.

Approach of ERBE course could undermine ethos of faith schools and cause confusion says Catholic Primary School Management Association.

“Abortion is, by its very nature, discriminatory as it allows some human beings to be given lesser protection under the law. The practice of sex-selection abortions has also led to widespread discrimination against baby girls.”

Programme of activities at Co Wicklow convent will explore issues highlighted by Pope Francis in his encyclical Laudato Si.

Pope Francis is challenging us to see a preparation course as merely one part of a programme that ultimately needs to be parish-based: Accord president Bishop Denis Nulty.

The composer often spoke of God as being the source of his creativity and acknowledged the importance of divine inspiration in his work.

Prize will be presented to Irish Columban missionary on behalf of the Preda Foundation on 4 May in the Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt in Germany.

Bishop Denis Nulty, president of Accord, will release the Catholic Marriage Care Service’s 2016 figures for marriage preparation and marriage and relationship counselling.

All seven had the opportunity to flee, but chose to remain with their flock – it is for this reason that they are considered martyrs by the Church.

Internet audience for Sunday Mass broadcasts using streaming video is beyond one parish’s wildest dreams.

World meeting of Families 2018 offers free ‘gift vouchers’ to help you make a gift of yourself and enrich your love on Saint Valentine’s Day (14 February) .

More than 1,500 children in the Elemi Triangle of northwest Kenya receive at least one meal each day thanks to aid from Ireland.

The first integrated school, Lagan College in Belfast, opened in 1981, but the growth of the sector has stalled in recent years.

The slaughter of Brother Conway (57) and his fellow missionaries stunned many.

Preparation programmes for Confirmation and First Eucharist demonstrate the growing involvement of the wider parish community in sacramental preparation.

The body of the youngest witness to the Apparition of Knock, John Curry, is to be buried in the grounds of the old St Patrick’s Cathedral in New York.

Exposure to porn, cyberbullying and accessing unreliable information are key concerns for parents.

“Targeting buyers means we can reduce the demand for women and children to be coerced into selling sexual services” –Turn off the Red Light.

Impromptu rendition of ‘How Great Thou Art’ by Irish stars at wedding of niece of Daniel O’Donnell viewed by 1.5 million people in three days.

“For those corrupted by love of riches, nothing exists beyond their own ego. Those around them do not come into their line of sight.”

“Our hospital beds are occupied with up to 2,000 patients with illnesses related to excess alcohol and in the region of three people per day die in Ireland for the same reason.”