This Friday, 22 November at 10.00pm, RTÉ Radio 1 will start broadcasting a new religious programme called The Divine Spark hosted by journalist Dearbhail McDonald (pictured). This programme will offer a fresh, engaging and thought-provoking look at...
This weekend, the Irish Catholic Bishops launched their Pastoral Letter entitled, "A Hundred Thousand Welcomes?" Addressing the important subject of migration, the Bishops note: "In Ireland, we rightly pride ourselves on our céad míle fáilte. But in recent years that...
A monthly Bereavement Support Group will commence at The Newman Institute, Ballina, on Wednesday, October 9th at 8.00pm and will continue on the second Wednesday of each month until May. Trained facilitators will lead the group meetings and assist those burdened by...
To herald the Jubilee Year, on 29 December, bishops across Ireland will celebrate Mass in their dioceses for the solemn opening of the Holy Year, and thereafter events will be organised locally. In addition, specific jubilee projects will be proposed by the Irish...
The logo shows four stylised figures, representing all of humanity, coming from the four corners of the earth. These embrace each other to indicate the solidarity and fraternity which should unite all peoples. The figure at the front is holding onto the...
In his recent letter, The role of literature in formation, published at Saint John Lateran, Rome, on 17 July last, Pope Francis highlights the transformative power of literature in shaping Christians, especially those in pastoral ministries like pastoral workers,...
On 20 August, Saint Peter’s Cathedral in Belfast was full to capacity for the Funeral Mass of the Archbishop Noel Treanor RIP, the celebration of which was led by Bishop Alan McGuckian SJ, Bishop of Down and Connor. Before Mass concluded, His Excellency...
Statement by Archbishop Eamon Martin on the retirement of Bishop John Fleming, Bishop of Killala I join with the people, clergy and religious of the Diocese of Killala in offering my warm appreciation and very best wishes to Bishop John Fleming on his...
Today marks the retirement of Bishop John Fleming as Bishop of Killala after twenty-two years of service. Bishop John’s dedicated and innovative pastoral leadership is much appreciated by the people of the Diocese of Killala. I thank Bishop John also for...
I welcome the appointment of Archbishop Francis Duffy as the Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Killala. I wish him well in his work. I offer him my ongoing prayerful support as he undertakes the additional pastoral responsibility of...