We publish below the text of the Message of the Holy Father Francis for the 54th World Day of Peace, which will be celebrated on 1 January 2021 on the theme “The culture of care as a path to peace”: The culture of care as a path to peace As the New Year approaches,...

The “O Antiphons” traditionally sung during the last week before Christmas (December 17-23), are more than a thousand years old. The traditional Advent hymn, “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” Is probably the most popular and well known way of remembering some of those antiphons. They are called the ‘O Antiphons’ simply because each begins with the...

  The December 2020 edition of Sharing the Good News – published by the Catholic Communications Office of the Irish Catholic Bishops Conference is available to download by clicking on the following link: Sharing-the-Good-News-Issue-60-December-2020

Our prayer time for the season can be deepened as we reflect using hymns and carols from the Christmas Season.  You may have your own favourite carols that you wish to use and to accompany these the Northern Pastoral Network has provided a selection of music for each of the twelve days of Christmas from...

This booklet, produced by the Northern Pastoral Network, provides us with a series of reflections following the feasts of the twelve days of Christmas. On each of the twelve days we invite you to spend time with scripture, reflection and prayer. You may want to use this booklet in your private prayer or find a...

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A Seasonal Message from the Irish Bishops: “Keep Christ at the Centre of Christmas” With the beginning of Advent last Sunday, preparations have begun in earnest in parishes across the country for the celebration of Christmas – albeit in a very different context this year.  Priests working with Parish Pastoral Councils are making decisions at...

  Family Prayer for Blessing the Christmas Tree This blessing can be prayed on the day that the family turns on the lights of this year’s Christmas tree for the first time. Once the lights are ready to be switched on the prayer can begin:   All make the Sign of the Cross Parent or...

Please find attached the link for the annual online interactive Advent Calendar from the Irish Bishops Conference. It will go live on the First Sunday of Advent on 29 November 2020.  Behind each door there will be content aimed at assisting people to pray and to reflect on how best we can keep Christ at the...

Please find below links to two adult faith formation courses for 2020 Tarsus Hook of Faith