“That put us to thinking what we might do for those who draw upon their own spirituality in the course of their teaching.”

“It happens every 4th August, no matter what day it is and people will come back from wherever they are living now to be here for the pattern day.”

Community of nuns puts out strong message on social media appealing to Catholics to vote No in referendum on blasphemy.

“I love the priesthood and thank God every day for my vocation.” – Monsignor Martin McDonnell

Bishop Christopher Jones of Elphin worked tirelessly in the service of God and of the people of God in his diocese and further afield.

“When my children come back from school every day, they tell of their experiences of new friends from other ethnic communities whom they knew as enemies before. They now play together, sit together, share meals, plant ‘peace trees’ together… but they say, they have learnt this new way of co-existence through the peace clubs."

Coláiste Chiaráin is a symbol of the reality that Church and State work in the same space and serve the same people, says Bishop Doran

“My sense of young people is they are willing to listen if you have something to say. They give you a listening ear, you don’t get dismissed when you are talking about social justice and fairness and goodness. .."

Bishop Kevin Doran draws out lessons to be learned from witness of Fr Edward Flanagan at conference in Roscommon.

Until recently, 96-year-old Fr Norman Davitt cycled 10 miles or more every day.

Special focus on the family in preparation for World Meeting of Families 2018 as pilgrims invited to wear a special sticker as a symbol of bringing families with them in prayer as they made their ascent to the summit.

“It is aimed at giving the students a sense of hope and encouragement but also a sense of calm and control over their exam process ... and to remind them of the idea that God is with them,” said Andrea Lynch, a youth minister at Knock.

New community in Roscommon will honour Sr Clare Crockett, who died in earthquake last year in Ecuador.

Peter McVerry Trust believes the Government must still bring forward legislation to link rents to the Consumer Price Index before the year end.

Bishops of Elphin and Ossory welcome Minister of Education and Skills’ new capital investment programme for schools 2016 to 2021.

"There are church gate collections virtually every week outside churches and it is a contributing factor in people not attending Mass.”

Extending civil marriage to include a relationship between people of the same sex will change the meaning of marriage.