"The pastoral councils on both islands are vital to the life of the parish. In many ways they are an example of what we are now trying to do on the mainland – lay-led ministry." – Fr Patrick Burke
Of the 32 Irish Jesuit chaplains who served on the battlefields of France, Belgium, Egypt and Mesopotamia, four were killed and two died from illness.
Pilgrims intending to make the annual Croagh Patrick pilgrimage this Sunday are advised to have appropriate footwear and clothing, to bring a stick, carry a charged mobile phone and ensure they have adequate food and water.
At Fatima, one century ago, Our Lady called for reparation for sins committed against Her Immaculate Heart.
Theologian argues that ACP’s proposals to alleviate the shortage and ageing profile of priests are “predicated on the same traditional model, namely providing the requisite pastoral services to the people, as in a service station”.
New setting of the Mass by composer Padraig Meredith launched last Sunday in St Conleth’s parish church in Newbridge, Co. Kildare.
Those gathered came to “salute, to pray for and to remember the men and women of 1916” – Bishop Brendan Kelly.
“Every time I go into a prison I ask myself, ‘Why them and not me?’”
David McNarry said that the Orange Order should promote a discussion on the ban and admitted that he himself had attended Mass at the funerals of friends.
Collaboration between Church Services TV and Heaven's Road FM "showed the power of the web for evangelisation" and as "a compelling tool for extending the Mission of the Church".
“I think the days of a big big seminary are over. I think if anything good comes from this it is an examination of a better way” - Fr Brendan Purcell.
Three articles in the 1 March issue of L’Osservatore Romano argue that the current prohibition on women preaching should be reconsidered.
“This was a massive resource for the housebound and the sick and maybe for people abroad who want to catch Mass which is streamed daily.
Spate of car break-ins unites religious communities in Co Fermanagh town in gesture of security and solidarity.
Row with Bishop William Crean over the handling of an ex priest whom the Vatican dismissed from the clerical state last January.
"There are church gate collections virtually every week outside churches and it is a contributing factor in people not attending Mass.”
Young Irish mother lost her husband, son and unborn child to a suicidal driver in England while on a family holiday in 2012.
Restaurant put a post on Facebook welcoming Pope Francis and thanking him "for choosing the BK restaurant as your sacristy".
The nine are from the dioceses of Armagh, Clogher, Cork & Ross, Derry, Down & Connor, Galway (2), and Meath (2).
High profile broadcaster described Vatican's treatment of Fr Tony Flannery as an "outrageous injustice".
South Tipperary Deputy Mattie McGrath sees "no reason why there could not be a specific space for prayer in the Oireachtas on a full-time basis”.
Religious leaders, members of the Diplomatic Corps, and French community to attend Mass in Pro Cathedral in Dublin.
For 15 years, Dublin All-Ireland football hero, Alan Larkin, has been organising the rosters for the Ministers of the Word in Beaumont Hospital and in his own parish.
Move will adversely affect rural, elderly and housebound listeners who depend on Long Wave broadcast of Mass on Sundays.
Fr Michael White to speak about reviving his local church in Maryland.
Festival celebrates 25th anniversary with young people from more than 60 countries.
Call for Govt to increase resettlement commitment to victims of Syrian conflict to 300.
Pontiff rails against culture of rejection and throwaway mentality.
Water from the holy well is regarded as having special properties.
Feast of the Assumption is one of the biggest days of the year in Knock.
