“It is my prayer that all the lay faithful will realise that we are all called by Baptism and Confirmation to be a part of a new springtime for the faith.”

First priorities in the diocese will be a full briefing on safeguarding issues and encouraging positive pastoral initiatives and administrative developments.

Fr Alan McGuckian SJ will be Ireland’s first Jesuit bishop.

At the age of six, his auntie asked him one day what was the thing he wanted most in life. His response was baptism.

Fr Liam Boyle is part of a crew of 21 volunteers responsible for rescuing seafarers in trouble.

Association asked to promote An Leabhar Aifrinn (the Irish language translation of the new edition of the Missal) which is expected to become available in 2017.

“It means not keeping grudges, not seeking revenge, but letting mercy and forgiveness guide our attitudes and actions” - Bishop Philip Boyce.

Bishop of Ossory says it is hard to wish a 'happy Christmas' knowing it will not be a happy Christmas for the sick, the unemployed, the bereaved, the troubled.

“At a time when we place emphasis on the richness of pluralism and ... diversity, it is a contradiction to minimise human differences. A father is not the same as a mother.”

If the name of Jesus is used over the airwaves in a reckless manner, an apology is expected, bishop of Raphoe warns.

Wealth and technology don't still the hunger of the soul, Dr Boyce warns.

Fr Dominic McGrattan ordained by Bishop Treanor in Portaferry and Fr Stephen Gorman ordained by Bishop Boyce in Letterkenny.

Bishop Philip Boyce of Raphoe to address conference on the priest as intercessor.

"Most striking witness” to contemplative life given by Pope Emeritus - Bishop Boyce.

New and ever changing culture "is often impervious to traditional faith values."