“Being a bishop at all is, of course, both an honour and a responsibility; to be one for a long time is especially so.”
"We will now be in the dreadful position of having to turn some people away from Mass once 50 people are already present,” said Fr Tim Hazelwood of the Association of Catholic Priests.
“Although our Church buildings might be closed, Christ our Light is still present and alive in so many ways as our light and hope," say Cork's bishops.
We seem to be embracing in the name of tolerance and diversity an illiberal liberalism whereby for ideological reasons we stifle expressions of identity and culture – Bishop William Crean.
"This is a great personal honour for Msgr. Michael as it is for his family and the Diocese of Cloyne," said Bishop William Crean, wishing his colleague well in Ougadougou.
“There is much to be positive about ... [but] many challenges remain. Human rights are increasingly under threat in many parts of the world, while the dangers brought about by climate change are rising,” said Bishop William Crean.
Book outlines the struggles of Cloyne’s Catholics in asserting their identities in the harsh environment of the penal laws.
“Very many are under great strain because accommodation and housing is scarce or beyond their reach. A new political impetus is required along with real determination to make inroads into this critical need in so many people’s lives” – Bishop William Crean, Cloyne.
Is it contrary to Canon Law to insist that funerals of priests accused of abuse must take place in private chapels?
Seven bishops issue pastoral letters on Eighth Amendment over bank holiday weekend in a bid to influence more people to vote No in the upcoming referendum.
“Today our witness to the distress of refugees should be a call to action.”
Ordination coincides with the special Jubilee of Deacons taking place in Rome to mark the Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy.
Two-year programme of study offered through a partnership between the Diocese of Cork and Ross and Maryvale Institute.
New Evangelisation has already begun in the diocese, according to Archdeacon, based on the hunger in the hearts of many for a new spirit in their lives.
“The loss of such high numbers of innocent lives at sea resonates strongly with the Irish experience of the ‘coffin ships’ during the time of the Great Famine” – Bishop Crean.
The Irish priests became known locally as Los Padrecitos - the Little Fathers - as they helped turn a desert slum into a thriving urban centre.
“We have all been deeply touched by the unconditional love expressed by John and Marian for their daughter Karen” - Bishop Crean.
Vatican upholds decision of Irish canonical court to dismiss ex Cloyne priest from clerical ministry over child sexual abuse.
"To see your own child dead is just unimaginable" - Fr Tom Naughton
Reviews praise progress made in dioceses of Cloyne, Dublin, Killaloe and Meath.
Dublin exhibition launched by Abbot Mark Patrick Hederman of Glenstal Abbey.
