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...

This weekend the leaders of Ireland’s Churches have invited the faithful to take time to specifically pray for both the protection of the unborn in our society and also for women facing difficult and challenging pregnancies along with their families.  The following link provides resources for Masses including sample Prayers of Intercession, and a variety of...

‘A time for prayer and action for unborn life’   Following the Autumn General Meeting of the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference which was held this week in Saint Patrick’s College, Maynooth, the following statement is being published by the Bishops of Ireland ahead of  the annual ‘Day for Life’ which takes place in parishes across...