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“Give the Rosary a go” encourages Bishop of Limerick

Bishop Leahy will be reciting the Rosary in Mount Saint Alphonsus Church, Limerick, today at 8 p.m., which will stream on novena.ie.

2020.05.01.

Religious celebration goes into cyberspace in Armagh

“Thanks to this digital technology many of us have been helped to remain in ‘spiritual communion’ with Christ and with one another,” said Archbishop Eamon Martin.

2020.04.30.

Bishop McKeown calls for Lough Derg-style pilgrimage

People are invited to fast and pray to ask God to free us from this pandemic, to support those who are fighting it, and to comfort those who have been afflicted, says Bishop Donal McKeown.

2020.04.29.

Prayers to end the pandemic: Pope Francis asks us to call on Our Lady’s intercession

“Mary, Consolation of the afflicted, embrace all your children in distress and pray that God will stretch out his all-powerful hand and free us from this terrible pandemic, so that life can serenely resume its normal course,” prays Pope Francis.

2020.04.27.

Home abortion provision strongly criticised by Scotland’s bishops

"Vulnerable women in unsatisfactory domestic circumstances are particularly at risk," says Bishop Hugh Gilbert OSB.

2020.04.26.

Almost one in five are praying more according to recent poll

85 per cent think we will value family more after this, 75 per cent say we will value the elderly more, and 31 per cent think society will become more spiritual – Brendan Conroy of The Iona Institute.

2020.04.24.

Accord’s new helpline available to couples during pandemic restrictions

Accord’s Relationship Support Phone Line is open 9.00 a.m. to 8.00 p.m. Monday to Friday.

2020.04.24.

RTÉ to broadcast weekly Sunday Masses and Services

Sunday Mass to be broadcast on RTÉ News Now when a Protestant service is being broadcast on RTÉ One and RTÉ Radio 1 Extra and vice versa.

2020.04.22.

Chaplains tell of heartbreak in hospital ‘front line’

"Please continue to pray for all of us and especially for the patients and their families and all staff at the front line," says hospital chaplain Fr Damien O'Reilly.

2020.04.19.

Covid-19 crisis provides new opportunities for evangelisation

Digital outreach ramps up while in-person gatherings for prayer and fellowship remain suspended – FOCUS.

2020.04.18.

Bishop Denis Nulty on the deaths of residents at Maryborough Centre, Portlaoise

Every life matters. Every life counts. Every life is precious irrespective of age or potential productivity – Bishop Denis Nulty.

2020.04.17.

Laois parish offers concerts and liturgies via webcam

“The idea was to give people a lift as time went on. That becomes more and more important as people are beginning to feel cabin fever,” said Rathdowney parish priest Fr Martin Delaney.

2020.04.16.

Waterford bishop carries cross around his city

“Nobody was disrespectful. Certainly there were people who were indifferent, people who did not know exactly what was going on, but there were people who stopped and blessed themselves and wanted a blessing,” Bishop Cullinan said.

2020.04.15.

Couples experiencing lockdown tension urged to call Accord helpline

Archbishop Diarmuid Martin highlights Accord's specially dedicated COVID-19 counselling service.

2020.04.15.

Hold on to your Trócaire Lenten Boxes until crisis is over

“Until it is safe, until further instructions, please hold onto your Lent Box. Keeping it safe will help keep you safe too,” says Trócaire’s Caoimhe de Barra.

2020.04.13.

Pity the slaves: UK bishops call for release of all immigrant detainees

“Immigration detention centres, where survivors of modern slavery often find themselves, remain operating at great risk to all those detained,” says Cardinal Vincent Nichols.

2020.04.13.

Food banks and other Catholic social services remain operational in Dublin

“I am extremely proud of the way the team in Crosscare have responded to the crisis,” said Conor Hickey, director of Crosscare.

2020.04.12.

Bishop Brendan Kelly ‘obedience is for grown-ups’

The God who is our Father is forever creator, life-giver. Not in spite of darkness, pain and death but in and through them – Bishop Brendan Kelly.

2020.04.11.

Archbishop Eamon Martin at Chrism Mass: we are still sent out

Our parishes have taken to cyberspace like never before! We’ve been flooding the digital highways with Eucharistic celebration and other prayer moments  – so much so that we’ve crashed our live-feeds – Archbishop Eamon Martin.

2020.04.10.

Archbishop Kieran O’Reilly releases Easter 2020 message

We are apart but still part of our communities through TV and radio. I hope you will take advantage of the options available to follow the Easter ceremonies over the coming days – Archbishop Kieran O’Reilly.

2020.04.10.

58 of Kildare and Leighlin’s priests cocooned while 47 continue on the frontline

In his Chrism Mass homily at the Cathedral of the Assumption, Carlow, Bishop Denis Nulty said the Covid-19 crisis had in a matter of a couple of weeks turned upside-down the economy, personal lives and our understanding of ‘normal’.

2020.04.07.

Faith podcast to offer daily reflections during Holy Week

There are many people feeling alone and isolated at the moment and we hope that our short pieces of audio can assist people in living Holy Week in their homes – Archbishop Eamon Martin.

2020.04.04.

Christians “denied” food aid in Pakistan

Why did [the NGO] discriminate against Christians? Are they not citizens of Pakistan? We are all suffering from COVID-19 – Adnan, a Muslim in Karachi, quoted by AsiaNews.

2020.04.03.

No funerals in Clogher, says Bishop Duffy

“All priests who are aged 70 years or older and those who have underlying health conditions are not expected to take part in frontline pastoral ministry,” says Bishop Duffy, excusing more than a third of his priests from face-to-face duties.

2020.03.30.

Text me your prayer intentions, says Bishop Dermot Farrell to Ossory faithful

“Prayer is hope in action,” says the Bishop of Ossory.

2020.03.30.

Pilgrim blessing goes ahead at St James’s, Dublin, despite suspension of Camino activities

Despite the curbs on movement and travel because of the COVID-19 epidemic, the Camino season was launched

2020.03.29.

Ecumenical group of church leaders releases joint statement regarding pandemic

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.

2020.03.28.

RTÉ to broadcast Pope Francis’ extraordinary ‘Urbi et Orbi’ blessing today

Pope Francis’ blessing will be an opportunity to avail ourselves of Divine Grace. I encourage everyone to watch this special broadcast – Archbishop Eamon Martin.

2020.03.27.

TDs attempt to “rush” proposals harmful to life

We urge supporters to contact their TDs immediately to ensure that these proposals are wholly rejected during the debates – Eílís Mulroy, spokesperson for the Pro Life Campaign.

2020.03.27.

Church leaders pray Our Father in response to Covid19 crisis

Bishop Brendan Leahy and his Church of Ireland counterpart Bishop Kenneth Kearon will participate in the ecumenical prayer live on webcam from Mount Saint Alphonsus in Limerick city at 11am today.

2020.03.25.
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