“I hope we can rediscover something of our great Celtic tradition of walking, with eyes and ears open for the God who is never far from us, greeting strangers, being welcomed by parish communities.”
Bishop Denis Nulty of Kildare and Leighlin will open the Novena tonight and will preach a homily on ‘Lord, Have Mercy’.
Bishop Denis Brennan of Ferns issues pastoral letter for Year of Mercy which will be distributed in parishes across the diocese this coming weekend.
“Premediated shooting in public places even in the presence of terrified children and innocent bystanders only degrades the humanity of those who do it.”
Dublin conference today marking World Day of the Sick is 'thank you' to Lourdes volunteers for their support and help throughout the year.
"I heard figures recently suggesting that the average 16 year old in Great Britain is more likely to have a iPhone at home than their dad" - Bishop Donal McKeown.
"We remember in our prayers those who have had to flee from their homelands that they may find peace through the welcome of believers in Jesus Christ."
“The connections forged between young people, working as helpers, and the sick and elderly is always a joyful experience for both" - Fr Martin Noone.
"Attitudes lead to actions" Bishop Kevin Doran tells Elphin pilgrims on annual diocesan pilgrimage to French shrine of Lourdes.
“I have great faith and I wanted to give something back and to give thanks."
Bishop John Buckley led mourners at the funeral Mass of Sr Thérèse Marie O’Connell who spent fifty-seven years as a Poor Clare at the French shrine.
The Church is not trying to hurt or offend anyone, “We simply want to respect the dignity of difference between male and female” - Archbishop Eamon Martin.
Online prayer and candle service is similar to that operating in Lourdes and St Patrick's Cathedral New York.
Archbishop Brown pays tribute to past students serving the Church including Bishop Donal McKeown and Frs Martin and Eugene O'Hagan and Fr David Delargy.
Fr Vincent Mulligan is the first Irish person to be awarded the Pontifical Council for Health Care Workers’ honour.
A “huge new generation is emerging whose faith has to be nourished in a new way”.
“I ask why our society in many areas is uncaring," Archbishop Diarmuid Martin.
Seven specially chartered flights left Dublin Airport on Sunday with 175 sick pilgrims, 60 nurses, eight doctors and 560 volunteers from archdiocese of Dublin.
Theme of 2014 Derry pilgrimage is ‘The joy of conversion’.
Extraordinary life stories of ordinary peoples' personal faith journeys.
107-year-old Italian Camillian Sister has lived through the pontificates of 10 popes.
Archbishop Martin warns that faith does not provide “magic answers" to life's challenges.
Primate warns "Violence offers no hope for the future."
Seven planes will leave Dublin airport on Saturday for French shrine.
Cured Italian woman now leads completely normal life.
