How can the last priests in Ireland survive the final years of their lives with comfort, esteem and affection?
"In Lourdes we learn that happiness can well be found in those who have little to offer in worldly terms.”
49-year-old Fr Fintan Monahan will be installed as bishop at the Cathedral of Ss Peter and Paul in Ennis on Sunday 25 September.
New approach will see priests work across different parishes and while there won’t necessarily be a priest living in every parish, there will be a parish priest for every parish.
“We appreciate that there are manpower issues both within the Vincentian community and the diocese. We do not believe the announcement is the correct solution to this situation."
New role will see lay people commissioned as leaders of faith-based education programmes in partnership with priests and parish communities.
‘Mercy in the Square, Mercy in Manor’ initiative will see priests engage with the people of Tralee for a blessing, confession, prayer or a chat.
Three articles in the 1 March issue of L’Osservatore Romano argue that the current prohibition on women preaching should be reconsidered.
Priests should be “authoritative, not authoritarian; firm, but not hard; joyful, but not superficial…in short, shepherds, not functionaries”.
Marking the 10th anniversary of the World Priest apostolate, Archbishop describes it as an affirmation of the men who commit their lives to the Lord.
Pontiff to celebrate outdoor Mass for over a million pilgrims at World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia.
Though their numbers are smaller today, Irish religious still make “an immense contribution” to Ireland and the world by living their particular apostolates and charisms.
For the first time ever, former students who did not reach ordination, have also been invited back to international reunion at St Patrick's College Thurles.
Dublin parish to honour Curé d’Ars’ feast day and his priesthood with a novena.
Decline in vocations makes itself felt in the Diocese of Kerry as retiring parish priest will not be replaced.
Clerics unharmed when presbyteries targeted by armed robbers on Saturday morning.
Homiletic directory gives guidelines for preaching but the most important thing is 'authenticity of preaching' says Director of Priory Institute, Fr John Littleton.
"For some, God is an irrelevance, for some an irritant and for others an invention. For those who have faith, God is the centre of all things.”
“It was very moving to hear the councilors speak from the heart of their own personal stories of indebtedness to orders and congregations” - Bishop Brendan Leahy.
Starting with a shrine in Siberia, 84 Marian shrines all the over the world will host thousands of people reciting relays of the rosary over a 24-hour period.
High profile broadcaster described Vatican's treatment of Fr Tony Flannery as an "outrageous injustice".
In the event of marriage being redefined as a consequence of a Yes vote in the referendum, the bishops may instruct priests not to act as civil registrars for marriages.
“If you want to be a fisher of people you have to push the boat out": Bishop Donal McKeown.
Good Friday collection supports the Holy Land shrines connected with the life of Jesus as well as for providing pastoral care to the region's Catholics.
Special opportunities will be available in dioceses for prayer and confession over today and tomorrow.
“It was not a time of plenty, but it was spiritually rich” recalls Tyrone football manager.
New website will support and promote the activities of the pastoral centre as well as other pastoral initiatives throughout the diocese of Kilmore.
Over 5.2 million adults and children have gone through the safe environment programme in the US - Mgr Steve Rossetti.
First national safeguarding conference hosted by the National Board marks a significant milestone on the safeguarding journey: Archbishop Eamon Martin.
“There is no group that is more influential in the process than priests. They are even more influential than bishops."
