Issue 57 of Sharing the Good News has been issued by the Catholic Communications Office of the Irish Bishops’ Conference. The current edition includes the following articles and news:   Ø  Archbishop Eamon Martin launches Ireland’s most popular Advent calendar Ø  Trócaire launch ‘Gift of Trees’ to support families in Africa, Asia and South America Ø  Sister Patricia Murray...

Statement of the Winter 2019 General Meeting of the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference   The Winter 2019 General Meeting of the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference concluded recently in Saint Patrick’s College, Maynooth.  Please see below details of issues discussed by the bishops during their meeting this week:    Meeting Government ministers in Dublin on refugees...

Faithcast is the weekly podcast from catholicnews.ie, the news source for the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference. Presented by Brenda Drumm, Faithcast is a mixture of interviews and news from the Catholic Church in Ireland.   Episode 66 of Faithcast features an interview with Aidan Chester, Director of Veritas, on their #sharingthemeaning social media campaign for Christmas 2019. This episode also features a short thought for...

Faithcast is the weekly podcast from catholicnews.ie, the news source for the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference. Presented by Brenda Drumm, Faithcast is a mixture of interviews and news from the Catholic Church in Ireland.   Episode 65 of Faithcast features an interview with Archbishop Eamon Martin on the Bishops’ Conference online interactive Advent Calendar for 2019 and on why it is important for people...

PREPARING HEART, MIND & SPIRIT – An Advent Service of Carols and Readings will take place in The Conaty Chapel of the Kilmore Diocesan Pastoral Centre, Cullies, Cavan, on the First Sunday of Advent, 1 December 2019, at 5:30p.m., featuring the Cavan Rugby Club Male Voice Choir under the direction of Dr. Ann-Noelle Bennett.  All are...

Faithcast is the weekly podcast from catholicnews.ie, the news source for the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference. Presented by Brenda Drumm, Faithcast is a mixture of interviews and news from the Catholic Church in Ireland.   Episode 64 of Faithcast features and interview with Pamela McLoughlin from Veritas taking a look back at their 50th year in publishing and highlighting current and upcoming titles. The faith...

Fr. Charlie O’Gorman, Diocesan Director of Church Music, will lead a choir workshop for singers and musicians in preparation for Advent and Christmas in the Kilmore Diocesan Pastoral Centre, Cavan, on Wednesday 20 November 2019 beginning at 7:30p.m.  The format of the workshop will be similar to an ordinary choir practice with a manageable amount...

Faithcast is the weekly podcast from catholicnews.ie, the news source for the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference. Presented by Brenda Drumm, Faithcast is a mixture of interviews and news from the Catholic Church in Ireland.   Episode 63 of Faithcast features and interview with Cliona Sharkey, Policy Advisor on climate change with Trócaire. The faith news this week features Archbishop Eamon Martin’s comments at...

Statement by Monsignor Liam Kelly, Kilmore Diocesan Administrator, on the arson attack on the car of Martin Kenny TD and on violence in society –  Welcome towards friend and stranger is at the heart of our Christian faith.  Central to our faith is the belief that God lives in all human beings, no matter who...