Abortion: Changing the Narrative – A Statement of the Irish Catholic Bishops: At Masses this weekend, dioceses will be remembering in prayer in a special way unborn children, ahead of the fifth anniversary of the referendum which repealed the equal right to life of the unborn and that of mother.   Five years on from the...

This week’s Synodal Sunday reflection is offered by Toni Pyke, the Justice, Peace and Ecology Coordinator at AMRI (the Association of Missionaries and Religious of Ireland). Toni reflects on Jesus’ promise that the Father would send His Spirit who would be there to help and guide us even when we feel hopeless or doubt the...

Novena for Life:    The Pray for Life Novena is an invitation to join thousands of people across Ireland to pray for the protection of human life, from Tuesday 23 May to the Feast of the Visitation on Wednesday 31 May. Each day’s intention is accompanied by a short reflection and suggested actions to help build a culture...

Placing the work of the Universal Synod under the protection of Our Lady – 31 May 2023:  On behalf of the Holy Father, the Secretariat for the Universal Synod has invited local churches to hold a moment of Marian Prayer on 31st May (Feast of the Visitation and last day of the Marian Month of...

The latest issue of the Sharing the Good News weekly e-Zine for parishes and dioceses from the Catholic Communications Office of the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference may be accessed from the following link: www.catholicnews.ie/?na=view&id=36

    Shine a Light on Climate Justice. Hope for the Earth.  Hope for Humanity:   Bishop Martin Hayes and the Kilmore Care of Creation Group in collaboration with Eco-Congregation Ireland and the Laudato Si’ Movement invite you to hear the Cry of the Earth and the Cry of the Poor at 10:00a.m. Mass in the...

The latest issue of the Sharing the Good News weekly e-Zine for parishes and dioceses from the Catholic Communications Office of the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference may be accessed from the following link: www.catholicnews.ie/?na=view&id=35

The Synodal Sunday Reflection for the Fifth Sunday of Easter is offered by Ms Angie Escarsa who is a lay missionary with the Columbans on mission here in Ireland and a member of the Lay Missionary Committee with AMRI, the Association of Leaders of Missionaries and Religious of Ireland. It may be accessed at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3fP_AxWJ10  ...

The pilgrimage season at Knock Shrine is now underway.  The Shrine Team look forward to welcoming organised pilgrimages from all across the country at the weekends, and daily ceremonies for visiting pilgrims each day. For your information, please see the attached material with information regarding Mass Times and the programme of ceremonies for the pilgrimage...