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Cavan footballer to speak at Mary Untier of Knots novena

Alan O’Mara, author of ‘The Best is Yet to Come: A Memoir about Football & Finding a Way through the Dark’, will speak about his own mental health experiences.

2016.09.20.

Concert marks composer Colin Mawby’s 80th birthday

“Colin [Mawby] is such an advocate and proponent of choral work that we decided that it would be a great tribute to him.”

2016.09.20.

PSNI concerned over lack of interest among Catholics for the Force

From 875 successful applicants last year, 25% were from a Catholic background, compared to 22% in 2014.

2016.09.20.

Irish missionary to receive Presidential Distinguished Service Award

Sr Mary Sweeney, a Sister of St Joseph of Cluny and a native of Dungloe in Co Donegal, named for her role in coordinating a response to the Ebola epidemic in Sierra Leone.

2016.09.19.

Death of Catholic artist Elizabeth Wang

She was an artist, homemaker and mother who spent her time writing, painting and speaking about prayer and the Catholic faith.

2016.09.19.

Mercy Sisters leave Co Westmeath town after 154 years

In 1862, the first Mercy Sisters arrived in Rochfortbridge from Tullamore to set up their convent and now 154 years later the last three Sisters are leaving to join Mercy convents elsewhere around the country.

2016.09.19.

Less faith on show at 2016 Ploughing Championships

Smaller Church representation this year than in previous years.

2016.09.18.

Fr Brian D’Arcy willing to back gay adoption

71-year-old Passionist priest says he would have no personal objection to giving his blessing to same-sex marriages but cannot at present because the Church doesn’t allow it.

2016.09.18.

Killaloe priest cycles 144km for Alzheimer’s Society

All funds raised will go to the Alzheimer’s Care Centre in Ennis which receives no State funding.

2016.09.18.

Housing funding process is too slow to impact homeless crisis

671 families with 1,257 children have become homeless in Dublin in the first eight months of 2016.

2016.09.17.

Is your marriage a little stale? 

Retrouvaille weekend can 're-awaken' the initial love.

2016.09.17.

Benedictine to lead Bere Island music & silence festival

Fr Laurence Freeman OSB, who is one of the world’s leading experts on mindfulness and meditation, is the author of a number of books including Light Within and Selfless Self.

2016.09.17.

‘Conflict and injustice have taken a toll on Jerusalem’

“No individual, family, community or nation is exempt from the duty to live in justice and to work for peace” Archbishop Eamon Martin tells Bishop William Hanna Shomali of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem.

2016.09.16.

Coastguard volunteer who lost her life “mirrored the kingdom”

To give your life doesn't mean just to die. Catriona Lucas "gave her life, all her life and she knew that living means giving" parish priest said at her funeral.

2016.09.16.

Respond! opens new development in Waterford city

Impressive development includes 21 new apartments at St John’s College, with a 10-bed group home and 36 new build one bed apartments overlooking the Folly, costing €12 million.

2016.09.16.

Ex Man Utd star among three Dominicans professed

Bro Philip Mulryne OP joined Manchester United under Alex Ferguson and was part of the famed class of ‘92 featuring the likes of Beckham, Scholes, Giggs, Butt and the Neville brothers.

2016.09.15.

Open doors reveal church treasures on Culture Night

The Dominican Sisters of St Cecilia only recently arrived in Limerick from Nashville Tennessee. At St Saviour’s they will speak about the 800-year-old Dominican Order, its foundation, and how it has been shaped by prayer.

2016.09.15.

Michael Lyster to speak at thanksgiving for carers in Co Meath

“Helping and caring for others is a beautiful example of God’s closeness in times of need and his living mercy active in our lives."

2016.09.15.

Pope Francis to celebrate Mass for martyred Fr Hamel

“Will there be an Islamic conquest of Europe?” asks Cardinal Christoph Schönborn of Vienna on Sunday.

2016.09.14.

Primate cites NI peace process as an example of hope in Bethlehem

"We intensify our plea for mutual understanding and a just and lasting peace for this land which has known too much conflict, too much pain and division," Archbishop Eamon Martin tells Bethlehem's mayor.

2016.09.14.

Church leaders meet in Switzerland and Assisi

Meeting at the Ecumenical Institute in Bossey, Switzerland to discuss the relationship between the World Council of Churches (WCC) and the Roman Catholic Church.

2016.09.14.

Tribute to Cuan Mhuire’s role in breaking tide of addiction

“Today in Cuan Mhuire, there is a message of hope. Addiction need not be the last word. We can do something about it” - Bishop Brendan Leahy.

2016.09.13.

Thousands participate in online homage to St Mother Teresa

Collaboration between Church Services TV and Heaven's Road FM "showed the power of the web for evangelisation" and as "a compelling tool for extending the Mission of the Church".

2016.09.13.

Mediterranean is a marine grave for many says President

Michael D. Higgins criticises European nations' failure to respond to their humanitarian obligations at Famine commemoration.

2016.09.13.

CofI Archbishop recalls murder of Fr Jacques Hamel

“In a multi–cultural world, people will not stop witnessing to their faith, however irritating and embarrassing they might be" - Archbishop Michael Jackson.

2016.09.12.

Relics of St Maximilian Kolbe to visit Dublin

The Saint’s relics will visit Ireland on 1 - 2 October 2016 to mark the 75th anniversary of his martyrdom in Auschwitz in 1941.

2016.09.12.

Catholic Education Service welcomes cap removal on faith admissions

Arbitrary cap on faith-based admissions prevents the Church from meeting the demand from Catholic parents for places for their children and could cause schools to turn away Catholic families on the grounds of their faith.

2016.09.12.

Polish community celebrates St Audoen’s 170th anniversary

Bishop Wiesław Lechowicz, Chairman of the Polish Bishops’ Council for Emigrants, will celebrate Mass to mark the 170th anniversary on 18 September while other events are lined up for later in September and in October.

2016.09.11.

‘Treating adults like children is no preparation for priesthood’

In an article questioning what lessons have learned from the Maynooth fiasco, Fr Brendan Hoban is highly critical of Irish bishops who accept unsuitable candidates.

2016.09.11.

Priest who survived South Africa shooting to take up Belfast post

Ordained a Passionist priest in 1993, Fr Kieran Creagh CP was shot three times in February 2007 during a violent robbery on his home, which is attached to the Leratong AIDS hospice.

2016.09.11.
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