The God who is our Father is forever creator, life-giver. Not in spite of darkness, pain and death but in and through them – Bishop Brendan Kelly.
Garda investigation under way after worshippers discover considerable amount of damage at the Maryam mosque, which is headquarters of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Association Ireland.
Bishops need courage not to keep looking over their shoulders to Rome and to confront – respectfully but robustly – those who want to lead us back to the nineteenth century.
Episcopal vacancies are an opportunity for the Church in Ireland to lay new foundations, says We Are Church Ireland.
“Our concern is that in schools we are involved in, if religious education is not taken as a subject, we would want the issue of ethics, heritage and so on, to be considered,” says Bishop Leahy.
“Pray that Ireland will continue to earnestly support and care for the right to life of the unborn child.”
A native of Craughwell, and a priest of longstanding, dedicated service in the diocese of Galway, is returning to his roots - Archbishop Eamon Martin.
Bishop Brendan Kelly ordains Rev Declan Lohan, a former barrister and member of the Legion of Mary and Youth 2000, to the priesthood for ministry in the Diocese of Galway.
Deacon Declan Lohan, a former barrister, is to be ordained a priest for service in his home diocese of Galway, Kilmacduagh and Kilfenora.
“Prayer led him to peace and trust and to the confidence that the past was in safe hands and the future was also in safe hands. God had turned his wounds into wisdom” – Bishop Martin Drennan.
Education and Training Boards to measure demand for multi-denominational schools and consult with existing school owners such as the Church about the possible transfer of schools to a new model.
Those gathered came to “salute, to pray for and to remember the men and women of 1916” – Bishop Brendan Kelly.
The vast majority of Catholic primary schools are not oversubscribed, which means they accept all students whose parents apply for admission.
Bishop of Achonry leds the annual pilgrimage to Máméan last Sunday and urged the faithful to look after and preserve God's handiwork.
“From the beginning he was a teacher, and a very good one by all accounts. The word most often used by people was kind. Quiet in disposition and very discreet.”
Bishop Kelly recalls standing ovation given to Frank Duff at Second Vatican Council.
Diocese to listen to people and share what they have to say about the situation of the Church.
“Seán gave particular attention to children with education needs and ... the access of children from the Travelling community to education."
Bishop Brendan Kelly speaks ahead of the launch today of Catholic Schools Week 2014.
Application by Diocese of Cloyne with the Cork Education and Training Board (ETB) as well as Edmund Rice Schools Trust successful.
