Fr Seán’s experience of family life has the potential to be an enormous help to many people he may encounter in his priesthood: Bishop Nulty
Synod is the first of two extraordinary meetings of bishops on the family that will lead to new pastoral guidelines.
"Fidelity, perseverance and fruitfulness" are pillars in Christian marriage Pope tells couples celebrating wedding anniversaries.
Coadjutor bishop of Armagh encourages prayers for vocations.
83-year-old widower marries carer who helped him look after two disabled sons.
We will not take one step backwards in dealing with this problem Pope assures.
New panel of Catholic Comment speakers ready to engage with the media.
Church teaching is not realistic, compassionate or life-enhancing: Irish respondents.
Iona Institute defends groups promoting abstinence in schoolroom.
Little attempt made to explain Church's teachings on marriage and the family.
Number is "unacceptably low" Bishop Denis Brennan warns.
Bishop Jones expresses regret as cuts to Family Support Agency grants blamed.
In 2014, seven of the couples Knock matched this year, will wed, and there may be more.
Challenges importance society places on role of mothers and fathers in bringing up children.
Up to 150,000 participate in Family Pilgrimage to the Tomb of St Peter in Rome.
Bishop McAreavey ordains Diocese of Dromore’s first two Permanent Deacons.
Fewer couples in Ireland getting married than in Britain and the US.
An occasion of great joy for the diocese – Cardinal Brady.
The family that prays together, stays together Cardinal Brady highlights.
Since 1968, the agency has resulted in over 900 marriages.
Primate concerned by under-valuing of the stability and commitment within marriage.
Archbishops Nichols and Smith warn legislation is “a watershed” which heralds "profound social change.”
50 delegates representing12 countries joined another 120 Irish members for a gathering to mark 40 years of Marriage Encounter in Ireland.
Stephen Cummins, Director of Marriage Education with ACCORD, examines a number of ways in which couples and families become Eucharist to each other in the ordinariness of daily life.
The ideal book for couples planning a Catholic wedding. But great reading also for married couples wanting to renew their appreciation of Christian marriage and for ministers working with engaged or married couples. The book has sold over 20,000 copies and this is its 4th edition. Pádraig McCarthy is a [...]
This handbook is designed by editor Brian Magee CM to help the reader prepare the readings for a wedding, so that their message can be conveyed in a way that is meaningful for the couple and the congregation. Each reading is prefaced by a short commentary, and there is a [...]
John Farrelly has written an excellent guide for couples who want to save or strengthen their relationship. It includes insights into separating fromour family of origin, avoiding conflict, overcoming infidelity, maintaining work-life balance, parenting and effective communication.
In this book, pastoral consultant Elizabeth Hughes presents an excellent practical guide to organising your actual wedding ceremony and all the details you will need to attend to. With a cursory glance at the more remote preparations, such as engagement with the church authorities, she gives a wide range of [...]
This book edited by Oliver Brennan offers a wide choice of readings, prayers, blessings, contemporary reflections and forms of engaging vows, two model weddings, one with and one without Mass, as well as a newly created ceremony for interfaith marriages.
Paul Andrews SJ looks at two aspects of our lives both of which are important for emotional security and mental health – whether in marriage or religious life: they are companionship and space.
