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.   In episode 32 of Faithcast, Brenda speaks to Archbishop Eamon Martin, Archbishop of Armagh and President of the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference, about the Day...

Issue 49 of Sharing the Good News, for February 2019 from the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference is now available and includes the following articles and news snippets:   Accord publishes 2018 returns for marriage preparation and for marriage and relationship counselling Candles of atonement to be lit in cathedrals and parishes Ireland can and should have...

KNOCK SHRINE SOCIETY SEEKS VOLUNTEERS Knock Shrine Society is seeking new members to join Our Lady’s Volunteers to assist pilgrims who visit the Shrine. This opportunity is open to all men and women over 18 who wish to share their time and be of service to the Sick and Infirm and to assist in the...

Towards Peace is a service offering spiritual support to those who have experienced abuse perpetrated by Church personnel, individually or institutionally.  The vision of Towards Peace is to provide a safe supportive space for people and their families, whose spiritual life has been damaged by abuse. It is also a response to the continually growing understanding of the...

Candles of Atonement to be lit in Cathedrals and Parishes to mark the Day of Prayer for Victims and Survivors of Abuse The annual Day of Prayer for Survivors and Victims of Sexual Abuse will take place on Friday 15 February, a week before Pope Francis’ gathering in Rome with senior bishops and major religious superiors to discuss child safeguarding throughout the universal Church.  During their recent retreat in Knock, the bishops of...

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.   In episode 31 of Faithcast, Brenda speaks to Darren Butler, National Co-ordinator of the Irish Bishops’ Drugs Initiative, about their work and their involvement...

The Kilmore Diocesan Pastoral Centre in Cavan plans to hold a Formation Evening for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion (Eucharistic Ministers) – both current and new – on Tuesday 9 April 2019 at 7:30p.m.   Please contact the Centre on 049 4375004 or by email to pastoralcentre@kilmorediocese.ie to book a place.  

The Kilmore Diocesan Pastoral Centre in Cavan plans to hold a Formation Evening for Ministers of the Word – both current and new – on Tuesday 2 April 2019 at 7:30p.m.   Please contact the Centre on 049 4375004 or by email to pastoralcentre@kilmorediocese.ie to book a place.

Very Reverend Daniel Sheridan 23 July 1944 – 19 January 2019 The death has occurred of the Very Reverend Daniel Sheridan, former Parish Priest of Killeshandra, peacefully in the wonderful care of the staff of the College View Nursing Home, Cavan, on Saturday 19 January 2019. Pre-deceased by his parents Celia (née McGovern) and John...