by Michael Gilroy | Jan 23, 2021 | News & Events
Introduction In his Apostolic Letter of 30 September 2019, Aperuit illis Pope Francis established that the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time is to be the Sunday of the Word of God. He had already proposed something similar at the end of the Extraordinary Jubilee...
by Michael Gilroy | Jan 17, 2021 | News & Events
Catholic Schools Week 2021 will be celebrated from Sunday 24 January to Sunday 31 January 2021 on the theme ‘Catholic Schools: Communities of Faith and Resilience’. As we live through an unprecedented time of challenge and uncertainty, our faith and our resilience can...
by Michael Gilroy | Jan 17, 2021 | News & Events
The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity takes place from 18 -25 January. The resources for this year have been prepared by the Monastic Community of Grandchamp in Switzerland. The theme that was chosen, “Abide in my love and you shall bear much fruit”, is based on John...
by Michael Gilroy | Jan 11, 2021 | News & Events
Congratulations and best wishes to Fr Brendan Hoban who recently published a new book entitled, A Priest’s Diary. In his own words. . . ‘The word ‘diary’, used to describe these jottings, is a bit of a misnomer. Usually a diary is a private...
by Michael Gilroy | Jan 11, 2021 | News & Events
A CULTURE OF CARE AS A PATH TO PEACE 1. At the dawn of a new year, I extend cordial greetings to Heads of State and Government, leaders of International Organizations, spiritual leaders and followers of the different religions, and to men and women of good will. To...