There are trends to secularisation all over the western world and Ireland is no different. It’s a serious challenge and problem in society but we need to be able to answer the call to meet that challenge head on.

Success is "a reminder to the Government that people with special needs and their families must be given every support available” - PLC.

“Jesus has compassion on those who mourn because the death of a loved one is never without pain for families. This is especially true of parents who lose a child": Pope

"At this profoundly painful time I pray for those who have died, and ask also for prayerful support for their grieving families, fellow students and loved ones.”

Tullamore parish team has been linking into the network of catholic parishes all over America via a letter writing campaign.

New pastoral statement says "Marriage should be reserved for the unique and complementary relationship between a woman and a man.”