On 19 March 2021, the Church will celebrate five years since the publication of Pope Francis’ Apostolic Exhortation Amoris Laetitia (The Joy of Love) on the beauty and joy of love in the family. On that day, Pope Francis will launch a year dedicated to the family which will conclude on 26 June 2022 on the occasion...

  Fourth Sunday of Lent – Laetare Sunday – 14 March 2021 “For God sent his Son into the world not to condemn the world, but so that through him the world might be saved.” (John 3: 17)  Are you being invited to share the mission of Jesus as a priest or in the consecrated...

In accordance with the public health restrictions to prevent the spread of Covid-19, members of the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference gathered this week for their Spring 2021 General Meeting via video-link, instead of the usual location at Saint Patrick’s College, Maynooth.  This was the fourth plenary meeting of bishops hosted using this medium.  The President of the...

The Council for Justice and Peace of the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference has developed this Lenten Reflection resource on the crisis facing people who are forced to flee often because of persecution, conflict, violence, or human rights violations. In this short document, they invite readers to reflect through the model ‘See, Judge and Act’ on...

  Third Sunday of Lent – 7 March 2021 “We proclaim Christ crucified…the power and wisdom of God.” (1 Cor 1:22-25) Could Jesus be calling you to proclaim His life, death and resurrection, to bring faith, hope and meaning to life to others, as a priest or in the consecrated life? Speak to your local...

CANCELLATION OF DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES 2021 It is with deep regret we announce that the 2021 Kilmore Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes has been cancelled.  The decision was taken by the Diocese in consultation with Joe Walsh Tours in the light of the current Covid-19 Coronavirus Pandemic.    Tentative dates for a pilgrimage in 2022...

Sharing the Good News is the monthly e-magazine of the Irish Catholic Bishops Conference for dioceses and parishes. The February 2021 issue has just been published featuring: the Bishops’ Submission on the Dying with Dignity Bill 2020; the launch of the Living Lent social media initiative for 2021; Archbishop Michael Neary’s welcome for the World...

Some resources which may be of use in the coming Lenten period. Laudato SI Resources (calendar and prayer for social media) A Lenten Prayer from Loyola Press (Social Media post) Lets Live Lent – A reflection on Sunday’s Gospel text. A poster from the Galilee Spirituality Centre re. Lenten Programme 2021 Laudato Si Lent 2021...

  The #LivingLent initiative of the Irish Catholic Bishops Conference offers short daily suggestions on Twitter and Instagram.  These include prayer and Scripture reading suggestions; opportunities for penance and fasting in our daily lives, such as to refrain  from gossip; fast from negativity online; give up certain foods; availing of the Sacrament of Reconciliation/Confession; suggestions...