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Bishop Treanor elected as vice president of European Bishops’ COMECE

Bishop Treanor previously served as Secretary General of COMECE from 1993 to 2008, before his ordination as Bishop of Down and Connor.

2018.03.22.

World Down Syndrome Day

LoveBoth Project launches new video to mark World Down Syndrome Day

2018.03.21.

Pope Francis to visit Ireland

We are deeply honoured that Pope Francis will come to our country to participate in this universal Church celebration of faith and joy, as well as of the contemporary challenges which face families. - Irish Bishops

2018.03.21.

Irish people with jobs living in poverty

According to SJI research, 104,000 people in employment live below the poverty line

2018.03.21.

Pope to receive WMOF2018 ‘Icon of the Holy Family’ today

Papal visit to Ireland expected to be confirmed as two Irish families set to meet the Pontiff at general audience today.

2018.03.21.

Schools’ Journalism Competition 2018 – Columban Missionaries

For the full list of winners see www.columbancompetition.com

2018.03.20.

Grandparents support retention of Eighth Amendment

Grandparents understand the challenges that face their daughters and sons as parents, “because we have lived similar challenges in our own lives”.

2018.03.20.

Student whose parents fled war-torn Kosovo wins journalism prize

As part of the Columban Centenary (1918-2018) celebrations, students aged between 15-18 were invited to write an article or make a video on the theme ‘Migrants are our Neighbours’.

2018.03.20.

Volunteers wanted for three months of peace duty in Holy Land

Twenty ecumenical accompaniers from Britain and Ireland are currently being recruited to serve in Palestine and Israel next year.

2018.03.19.

Homeless charities get €1m from water charge refund donations

The one million euro will be used to help housing projects in Dublin, Limerick and Cork – but as homelessness crisis worsens, this is but a drop in the ocean.

2018.03.19.
2018.03.19.

Create more special family moments in this fast paced world

Time for a “family check” as boom time arrives again – Bishop Leahy

2018.03.18.

Bishop Nulty’s Homily for St Patrick’s Day

Pray for me “that I may be faithful to the apostolic office entrusted to me in my lowliness and that in your midst I may be made day by day a living and more perfect image of Christ, the Priest, the Good Shepherd, the Teacher and Servant of all”. 

2018.03.17.

Prayers for the family from Archbishop Eamon Martin on St Patrick’s Day

I pray that Ireland's hosting of the World Meeting of Families will enable families, especially those who know and love Ireland, to 'connect' and 're-connect'.

2018.03.17.

Bishops from Pakistan meet the Holy Father

The Catholic Church is contributing much to society and to the development of the country, especially through education, hospitals and other charitable works such as with the handicapped and drug addicts. 

2018.03.16.

Vatican Radio talk about St Patrick and St Pio

Pope Francis to visit places associated with Padre Pio in the fiftieth year since his death in 1968

2018.03.16.

Lent, Pictorial Thoughts, Friday March 16

Pictorial Thought March 16

2018.03.16.

Concern raised at denial of 50:50 air time balance for referendum

When you take the emphasis off  'balance', the idea of fairness becomes almost an optional extra, because balance is a way of measuring fairness - Family and Media Association

2018.03.15.

More interfaith engagement needed says Archbishop Jackson

"It is wrong to consider all Muslims as terrorists. It is wrong to turn our face away from all Muslims simply because we are content to fall into the first trap of Inter Faith encounter: comparing the best of ourselves with the worst of The Other,” said Archbishop Jackson.

2018.03.15.

Lent, Pictorial Thoughts, Thursday March 15

Pictorial Thought March 15

2018.03.15.

Only 7% of property rents are within state supplement rates

538 properties were available to rent across eleven locations. A decrease of 54% compared to May 2015,

2018.03.14.

Dublin exhibition on the churches and wayside shrines of Crete

“The churches and shrines of Loutro and Anopolis define their landscape, creating a very specific and complex network of buildings which, in turn, is a significant part of how local people define who they are.”

2018.03.14.
2018.03.14.

Former Taoiseach John Bruton pays tribute to Bishop Farrell

“He takes a huge interest in people and their lives, particularly when they face difficult times, such as bereavement.”

2018.03.13.

Mary McAleese stands by her trenchant criticisms of the Church

"It is not part of the culture of the Church to turn a spotlight on itself.”

2018.03.13.
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