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Bishops announce Year of Vocations to the Diocesan Priesthood to start in April
Today, on the second day of the Spring General Meeting of the Irish Bishops’ Conference, Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan and a number of seminarians, priests and bishops announced a Year of Vocations to the Diocesan Priesthood to take place next month on the theme: ...
“Please, stop this ‘madness of war’”!
Statement by Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich S.J., President of COMECE on the occasion of the first anniversary of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine
On 24 February 2022, Europe and the entire world woke up with shocking reports about the launch of Russia’s full-scale military invasion of Ukraine. Today, twelve months later, we ...
Preparing for Marriage?
Catholic Engaged Encounter
A Marriage Preparation course is planned for 22/23 April 2023 in Curryhills House, Prosperous, Co.Kildare.
This 2-day non-residential course is a positive way of preparing for Marriage where you will discover how you can enrich your future relationship.
Information/Booking: www.marriageencounter.ie or 028276 38512
Pope Francis Appoints Bishop Donal McKeown as Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Down and Connor
21 January 2023
The Holy Father Pope Francis has appointed Bishop Donal McKeown, bishop of the Diocese of Derry, as Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Down and Connor with immediate effect, from today, Saturday 21 January 2023.
In response to the ...
Homily* by Archbishop Noel Treanor at the Mass for the Repose of the Soul of the Late Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI
St Peter’s Cathedral, Belfast
4th January 2023
Truly, God is my salvation (Is 12.2)
The opening words of the liturgy of the Word – ‘truly, God is my salvation’ (Is 12.2) – encapsulate one of the central themes ...
Mass for the repose of the soul of the late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI will be celebrated by Archbishop Noel Treanor in St Peter’s Cathedral, Belfast on Wednesday 4th January at 7.30pm.
All Priests, religious and the lay faithful of the diocese are invited to attend this special Mass for Pope Benedict.
For those who are unable ...
