“One of the great strengths of our Catholic schools is that they form part of a wider parish and faith community who support one another," says Bishop Fintan Gavin.

“Our interview with Fr Mike Schmitz is the first episode in a series called ‘Colloquy’. Each episode will be a recorded video call with different leaders in the Catholic world covering a range of topics,” says Edward Barrett-Shortt, co-founder of Called to More.

Catechism is a “wonderful treasury of wisdom and spirituality” says bishop as he presents certificates to participants who have completed three-year course on catechism.

“By virtue of our baptismal vocation we are all called to serve in our Church and to utilise our gifts” – Bishop Francis Duffy.

Release Prison Partnership conference on 15 October aims to “re-frame the prison experience into something positive showing how people who go into the prison system can actually better their lives.”

“We are all energised by this process. What it said to us was that the Church here in Limerick knows that there has to be change.”

Guided by a few adults, children aged 12 to 18 are leading the way providing initiatives for their friends to keep them engaged in faith and the parish.

Studying the catechism in groups brings us into contact with the Lord in his 'transfigured beauty' - Papal Nuncio, Archbishop Charles Brown.

Examples of inclusivity in schools in practically every parish in the country: Fr Drumm of CSP.

Archbishop welcomes forum in which to "calmly and rationally" look at all dimensions of migration.

Faith formation should be part of educational curriculum, though sacramental preparation may shift to parish.