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One of country’s longest serving nuns receives Papal Medal

Work of Presentation Sister Sr Alphonsus O’Brienw was "overflow of her prayer life" says bishop.

2016.07.19.

Irish aid agencies stress financial rectitude to shore up support

Trócaire and Concern underline their financial transparency and accountability.

2016.07.17.

Daughters of Charity praised for long service in Limerick

In 1940s and 1950s, Governments would not have been in a position to organise social services without support of the volunteer religious orders,

2016.07.17.

Do not be afraid to proclaim your faith: Archbishop Brown

Church is built on young people, Archbishop Brown tells Youth 2000 summer festival.

2016.07.13.

Augustinians to sell Orlagh retreat house

Centre has cost the Order €500,000 over the past three years to keep open and this level of funding cannot be sustained into the future.

2016.05.12.

Hundreds of young Irish pilgrims prepare for WYD

Pilgrims invited to Music Ministry Together weekend to learn music, get to know each other, and gain a deeper understanding of music in the liturgy of the Church.

2016.04.15.

Street Pastors help bring calm to city at night

Drink is at the root of "vast majority of incidents". The entertainment & hospitality industries & stakeholders on the streets "need to address drink issues together".

2016.04.10.

Limerick Synod is ‘Pentecost’ moment

Synod proposals carry weight and are "the voice of God for us for this moment of time" says Bishop Brendan Leahy.

2016.04.09.

Documentary on Irish nun’s mission in South Sudan

Sr Orla Treacy IBVM from Bray is principal of the Loreto Secondary School in Rumbek which has grown from 35 students to 183 since it opened in 2008.

2016.03.13.

Pray with the Pope via new ‘Click to Pray’ app

The vision and motto of the Apostleship of Prayer's Click To Pray app is “Together, we make a difference every day.”

2016.03.05.

Belfast-born bishop ordained in Westminster

Bishop Paul McAleenan studied in St Patrick's College, Thurles. Prior to his episcopal ordination, he was a priest of the Diocese of Westminster for over 40 years.

2016.01.27.

Two priests and two deacons ordained on Epiphany

“It is possible to create safe spaces for those who think alike and who may come to feel that because they are like-minded they have discovered to right way.”

2016.01.07.

Meath students to take pledge on internet safety

At a special ceremony, Confirmation students in the parish of Ashbourne/Donaghmore will pledge to abstain from cyber bullying and alcohol.

2015.12.18.

Dominicans bid sad farewell to Athy foundation

Association with Co Kildare town dating back to the 13th century comes to an end due to a lack of friars.

2015.11.23.

New look Angelus a step too far for Kerry TD

'People's Angelus' will showcase work of aspiring filmmakers and artists & will be "conducive to prayer or reflection for people of all faiths and none".

2015.10.22.

Challenges of mission locally & globally considered

“We in Ireland are not at all used to the humility demanded by the fact that we might have something to receive," IMU president Sr Kathleen McGarvey OLA.

2015.10.10.

Renewal will see families ministering to families

Irish Church may “look at the way we do marriage preparation and to what extent our families are involved in preparing new families for marriage” - Primate.

2015.08.26.

Céilí Community evangelisation course begins

Young men and women use home grown Irish community to discern religious vocations.

2015.08.23.

Reek Sunday pilgrimage to Croagh Patrick is cancelled

Archbishop Neary expresses his disappointment. "I'm not aware that it has ever been cancelled before and I have been climbing this mountain since I was a young lad many, many years ago."

2015.07.26.

New coordinator to offer structure for lay mission involvement in Church

Returned lay missionaries have much to offer Church and society in Ireland says newly appointed leader of  Lay Mission Union of Ireland. 

2015.07.22.

Irish missionaries – comforting the world’s afflicted

Report on the work of Irish missionaries in the Philippines and Korea helping the marginalised and most disadvantaged.

2015.07.15.

Regular Mass attendance at 20% in Down & Connor

"Parents and grandparents today need our ongoing support and challenge to live up to the promises they undertake on behalf of their children” - Bishop Treanor.

2015.05.20.

Cork & Ross marks Peru mission’s 50th anniversary

The Irish priests became known locally as Los Padrecitos - the Little Fathers - as they helped turn a desert slum into a thriving urban centre.

2015.05.15.

Respond! CEO Fr Patrick Cogan to retire

Franciscan was one of the founder members of Respond! in 1981 and has been its CEO for over 30 years during which time 5,500 homes have been built.

2015.05.11.

Knock miracle cure let’s people know ‘God is there’

Marion Carroll was cured of her multiple sclerosis by the 'living Christ in the Eucharist'.

2015.03.14.

70 new catechumens: “discreet signs of hope”

There are many examples of renewal in the Church in Ireland today Archbishop of Dublin suggests.

2015.02.25.

New archbishop reflects on his calling to priesthood

Archbishop Kieran O'Reilly SMA shares his thoughts on his own consecration to God in advance of his installation in Cashel & Emly.

2015.02.07.

‘What has God got to do with it?’

Pure in Heart hosts presentation to adolescents on healthy attitudes to love and relationships.

2015.01.31.

Pure in Heart appoints new general manager

One of the teachers at a school in Galway recently said, ‘I believe my students might never hear this message again’.

2015.01.21.

Eyewitness report from Zomba diocese in Malawi

"We have been helped enormously by our brothers and sisters in Ireland and other countries and this sustains us mentally, spiritually and financially.”

2015.01.09.
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