by Michael Gilroy | Mar 12, 2020 | News & Events
March 11th, 2020 Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference statement on liturgical considerations in the context of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Serving the common good As people of faith we are called to face the fears of this moment with a courage not our own...
by Michael Gilroy | Mar 1, 2020 | News & Events
Read the Apostolic Exhortation of Pope Francis Querida Amazonia (Beloved Amazon), which the Holy Father Pope Francis published, on the challenges facing the Amazon region and lessons for the Church worldwide. The document reflects the four key dimensions –...
by Michael Gilroy | Mar 1, 2020 | News & Events
The Meaning of Lent The English word ‘Lent’ comes from the Anglo-Saxon word Lencten, meaning ‘Spring’. In other languages the word comes from the Latin, Quadragesima – a period of 40 days. In the Christian tradition the forty days is understood to...
by Michael Gilroy | Feb 25, 2020 | News & Events
Repent and believe the Good News!! Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, February 26th. The season of Lent provides us with another opportunity to draw closer to God. Sometimes we only associate the word ‘repent’ with being sorry, but from a faith perspective, to...
by Michael Gilroy | Jan 22, 2020 | News & Events
Fr. Benny McHale returns to the Newman Institute, Ballina to deliver Part 1 of the Enneagram Programme. Dates: Wednesday, March 25th and Thursday, March 26th, Wednesday, April 1st and Thursday, April 2nd. Time: 8.00pm to 10.30pm Cost: €60. Booking essential....
