“This is a very honest book on family. It’s not pious or devotional; it’s not artifical or canned. It’s rooted, it’s grounded in the joys and sorrows of family life,” said Bishop Nulty
The Vatican's Dicastery for Laity, Family, and Life has also invited young people “to do something that shows kindness and affection for older people who may feel lonely.”
Encouraged by Pope Francis, Archbishop Eamon Martin invites grandparents and grandchildren to share their own stories this weekend – whether that’s over the phone, on social media, or by video call – about how they are “coping during the coronavirus crisis”.
It has been a time to discover the value of quiet time of prayer in the home and prayer as a family, "the Domestic Church" – Catholic bishops of Munster.
Today is World Marriage Day in the United States, when prayers are said for all married couples at all parish Masses. We may soon see a similar observance in Ireland, but on July 12th, Feast Day of SS Louie and Zélie Martin, the Church's first canonised couple.
The main event will be on Thursday 15 January at 7.30 p.m. in Merrion Road Church, Blackrock, Dublin.
The post and Facebook page have since been removed and a new post on the parish website includes an apology for any hurt caused and states that all children are cherished and God-given.
“For me, returning home is like being reborn. I can’t even begin to describe the joy I am feeling," - Elias Ghattas.
My thoughts turn to families in our own diocese who have welcomed the birth of a child during this past year and to those who are expecting a baby in the near future – Bishop Kevin Doran.
"We encourage all Catholics to make time during the season of Advent to celebrate and receive the gift of God’s love in the Sacrament of Reconciliation” – Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference.
“A society that has no room for the elderly or discards them because they create problems has a deadly virus.”
The young priest. Religion. Credits: BLOC
Bishop says it does not make any sense for Christians to vote for candidates or parties whose policies are at odds with Christian values.
“It is imperative that we continue to work together to promote marriage and family.”
A team of 12 Redemptorists will preach on the theme 'the Joy of Love and Family Life Today’ from 18 to 26 February.
Children will be aware of tensions between parents but "it’s better not to have rancorous and fractious conflict in front of them because they’ll be upset by it".
"A substantial number of young people do not ask the Church for anything because they do not see it as significant for their lives."
"For those who are involved in the service and transmission of faith..."
We have talked at length about how the Church can support couples in preparing for marriage as well as at various stages during their married lives; how the Church can help families to embrace hope even in the face of adversity – Bishop Kevin Doran.
An Post held an online survey earlier this year to find out what Irish people wanted to see on the annual Christmas stamp collection.
"We all want peace. It is desired above all by those who suffer its absence".
“The spread and use of new technologies has increased autonomy, but for many it has also led to an intensification of work, shrinking the space for life in family and society.”
Pope Francis: "Religious, with their prayer, poverty, and patience, are essential to the Church’s mission".
Pope Francis: "I renew the invitation to everyone to pray the Rosary every day in October..."
Pope Francis: "...If young people don't have the possibility of education, what future can they have?"
Religious art suitable for display in the family home features in the WMOF2018 exhibition organised by the Committee for Sacred Art and Architecture of the Irish Bishops’ Conference.
Pope Francis: ‘I’m excited to return to Ireland’
Plan to run referendum on women in the home clause of Constitution in October remains in place, but in practice time frame may be too tight.
Half a million free tickets for closing Mass of WMOF2018 snapped up in less than two weeks.
