“Joy is a perfect word as Mary’s Meals bring so much joy to the children, their families, their teachers, their communities,” said organiser Patricia Friel.

“We celebrate the Eucharist and the Divine Office in choir every day” – Adoration Sisters.

“As I begin my new ministry as Bishop of Meath, pray with me that all who minister in this diocese will treasure and foster that sense of joy that transcends our own worries, failings and shortcomings, and enables us to reach out to others.”

Secretary General of WMOF2018, Fr Timothy Bartlett, delighted at having reached milestone in volunteering numbers, but thousands more volunteers needed.

The Catholic education system has been so successful because it is catholic in the true sense of the word ... It is inclusive, outward looking and thoroughly excited to share the Good News with all and sundry.

When a Christian becomes sad, it means that he has distanced himself from Jesus. But then, we must not leave him alone. We should offer him Christian hope!

Dawn Eden jokes that she felt she had to be “joyfully chaste” because her conversion wouldn't have been really worth it unless there was some joy to it.

Marion Carroll was cured of her multiple sclerosis by the 'living Christ in the Eucharist'.

Pontiff announces special Jubilee Year of Mercy to begin on Feast of the Immaculate Conception and continue until Feast of Christ the King in 2016.

One of the teachers at a school in Galway recently said, ‘I believe my students might never hear this message again’.

Ordination of Fr Marius O'Reilly on Sunday is the second for the diocese this year.

"Be courageous in suffering and remember that the Lord will come after, joy will come after and after the dark comes the sun".