“This donation is intended as a sign of His Holiness’s attention and closeness to the affected population and of his fatherly closeness to people in serious difficulty,” – Vatican press release.
“We have been buried for three months in the reality of closed churches. Over the next days, the stone will be rolled back. As with Jesus, it will be to a new way of being alive and being the Body of Christ,” said Bishop Donal McKeown, Diocese of Derry.
“What the guidelines fail to take into account is the fact that you could have a small chapel on the side of a mountain in rural Ireland that can barely hold 50 people, and you could have a cathedral in a city that can contain thousands” – Peadar Tóibín TD.
"The protection of life and the common good are guiding principles as we continue planning for safe and responsible return to Mass and sacraments," said Archbishop Eamon Martin.
As the island battles this pandemic, standing alongside other denominations and Christian organisations, we are today issuing a call to pray — Ireland's church leaders.
The church which was built in the 1960s to seat almost 3,500 people will be replaced by a smaller church seating about 350.
“Evidently, many of the Western powers have an interest in seeing the violence continue, and their profits are more important than our lives” – Bishop Kientega.
We will provide the opportunity for the faithful to gather as a community and pray not only for persecuted Christians – but also for the persecutors of Christians (ACN Ireland).
We are so pleased to welcome these inspiring speakers from home and abroad to help us all continue the path from maintenance to mission in our parishes and communities – Dominic Perrem.
"I ask you to think of five different people, that the love of Christ may really take root in their hearts."
Congregation numbers are declining and the value of donations are falling as a result.
"For those who are involved in the service and transmission of faith..."
"We all want peace. It is desired above all by those who suffer its absence".
Delegates attending Synod assembly see the pastoral care of young people online and in social media, as well as the need for digital missionaries, as a priority.
Pope Francis: "Religious, with their prayer, poverty, and patience, are essential to the Church’s mission".
Pope Francis: "I renew the invitation to everyone to pray the Rosary every day in October..."
Remember what the Holy Spirit took from the disciples in the upper room: their fear and anxiety about the future – Bishop Denis Brennan at the ordination of Fr Billy Caulfied.
The meeting was organised to explore ways in which the diocese can respond to the pastoral needs of parishioners in light of the declining numbers of priests.
“Today I appeal again to the conscience of anyone who can help ... so that the agonising wait of the remaining families can be shortened and their loved ones can at last have a Christian burial.”
“The values which impregnated my life were the values which I inherited from the people of this part of Dublin,” says Archbishop.
With cults, the criteria is how people live rather than what they believe. It tends to be about coercion - physical, psychological, financial, control and a lack of personal autonomy.
Christians pray that God stirs the "consciences of the leaders of powerful nations to work for the peace Syrians long for".
"The building of mutual relationship, respect and understanding, recognition and valuing of identity is possible."
"Will those who sincerely believe that marriage is between a man and a woman be forced to act against their faith and conscience?” - Bishop Martin Drennan.
Community chapel built in the 1950s gutted in overnight blaze.
"The Church and media share similar goals - to seek out the truth and highlight injustice," Archbishop Eamon Martin tells Radharc Trust awards ceremony.
Special masses will mark 50 years of the current parish church in Blackrock, Cork.
“We have, since the 'getgo' traditionally been innovators."
As many as 78 dead following suicide attacks on Peshawar church.
