Bishop Michael Router launched ‘Week of Witness’ in St Patrick's Cathedral Armagh on Sunday and invited Christians to stand in solidarity with the "heroic example of our persecuted brothers and sisters in faith across the world".
Archbishop Eamon Martin unveils new statue of St Oliver Plunkett by Dony MacManus in honour of martyrs yesterday, today and tomorrow.
Primate recalls “outstanding” example martyred Saint gave as the 350th anniversary of the appointment of Oliver Plunkett as Archbishop of Armagh is marked.
New statue in Armagh Cathedral honours martyrs of the past, present and future.
Standing up for your faith is not the stuff of ancient history. In Ireland, Catholics and Christians are entering a time when we will need the gift of courage to stay faithful to the teachings of the Gospel.
“People from abroad are often astonished at the level of antipathy to the Church displayed in our country.”
All kinds of people, of all ages and all backgrounds, turn up to pray before the relics, seeking St Oliver’s intercession for whatever their own private intentions may be.
"In new and unfamiliar countries the Irish pub, GAA club, provide a kind of home from home, a familiar place to gather, but so too the Church can provide a sense of home from home.”
The “pervasive crime, gangland killings and continued threat of paramilitary violence" as well as poverty & homelessness shows "much still needs to be done to create a culture of life & prosperity for all."
On Tuesday 7 June, the relics will arrive at Kilmore diocesan centre at 10am and will be available for veneration until 10pm that evening.
On the Feast of Our Lady of Fatima, ecumenical prayer service for suffering Christians and a reflection on what can be done to help them.
"I pray that anyone who enters through the Holy Doors in our diocese will experience, in a profound way, the love of God who consoles, pardons and instils hope.”
Catholics and Christians “are entering a time when we will need the gift of courage to stay faithful to the teachings of the Gospel”.
"It is a sacred space and we anticipate that people will act appropriately and respectfully" - Mgr Jim Carroll.
90-minute film ‘Tyburn Convent Gloria Deo’ which was shot in nine of the order’s convents nominated for Culture Unplugged festival.
New civil war would threaten the existence of the country’s “very fragile” minority groups.
“St Oliver teaches us that our lives will only make sense if we place ourselves in God’s hands and allow the Holy Spirit to guide us to new life.” - Dom Aidan Bellenger
Dom Aidan Bellenger, Abbot of Downside Abbey, the location of St Oliver's tomb, to preach homily.
Primate concerned by under-valuing of the stability and commitment within marriage.
St Oliver Plunkett honoured in Diocese of Hildesheim.
"A man who served the Church and people with unfailing courtesy, respect and professionalism.”
A “new chapter in the ancient story” of Kildare and Leighlin Mgr Brendan Byrne declares.
