Pope Francis calls priests to draw near to God, bishop, priests, and people
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by Brenda Drumm
2y ago
Pope Francis drew on over fifty years of his own priesthood in an address aimed at helping today’s priests “experience the peace and fruitfulness that the Spirit desires to bestow.” His reflections came in an address to the International Theological Symposium, promoted by the Congregation of Bishops, which opened on Thursday morning. The Holy Father addressed his remarks not only to those priests “who, by their life and witness, showed me from my earliest years what it means to reflect the face of the Good Shepherd,” but also “to those brother priests” that he has had to accompany “because t ..read more
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‘It is incumbent on all of us to support engaged and married couples’ – Bishop Router
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by Oisín Walsh
2y ago
On Saturday 12 February last, at the Shrine of the Saint Valentine in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church on Whitefriar Street, Dublin, Bishop Michael Router prayed with and blessed four engaged couples at the casket containing holy relics of Saint Valentine. During the blessing, Bishop Router delivered an address in which he highlighted the work of Accord. He said, “The Accord organisation, over the past sixty years, has helped engaged couples preparing for marriage to deepen their understanding of the sacrament and give them some very practical help and advice to navigate the unique and shared ..read more
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Bishop Denis Nulty welcomes theme for the World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly 2022
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by Brenda Drumm
2y ago
Bishop Denis Nulty, chair of the Bishops’ Council for Marriage and the Family, has welcomed the announcement of the theme chosen by Pope Francis for the second World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly on Sunday 24 July. The theme, which is taken from Psalms 92:15, is ‘In old age they will still bear fruit’. Expanding on the theme in a series of tweets, the Holy Father said, “I have chosen this theme for the Second World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly, to be held on 24 July 2022, to promote dialogue among the generations, especially between grandparents and grandchildren. “It is very i ..read more
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Archbishop Eamon Martin lays foundation stone for Redemptoris Mater Seminary extension in Dundalk
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by Oisín Walsh
2y ago
On Saturday 12 February last, Archbishop Eamon Martin presided over the ceremony of laying the foundation stone for the extension works of the Redemptoris Mater Seminary in De La Salle Terrace, Dundalk, Co Louthin the Archdiocese of Armagh.  The seminary was established in 2012 for the purpose of forming priests who are specifically trained for the challenges of the New Evangelization.  The present seminary had been renovated and officially opened in November 2016, however, with the sustained growth of vocations, there is an urgent need to extend the ex ..read more
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Webinar Series: Together Along the Way – Conversations on Catholic Faith Formation in Contemporary Ireland
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by Brenda Drumm
2y ago
‘Together Along the Way – Conversations on Catholic Faith Formation in Contemporary Ireland’ is the title of a new webinar series organised by the Council for Catechetics of the Irish Bishops’ Conference in partnership with Veritas. The webinar series will being together leading theologians, religious educators, and catechists to explore new avenues for Catholic faith formation in contemporary Ireland inspired by the new Directory for Catechesis. The first webinar in the series will take place on Tuesday 22 February at 7.00pm. It will be led by Father Billy Swan, a priest of the Diocese ..read more
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International inter-university congress in March shines the light on relevance of Women Doctors of the Church and Patron Saints of Europe in today’s world
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by Brenda Drumm
2y ago
Therese of Lisieux, Hildegard of Bingen, Teresa of Ávila, Edith Stein, Bridget of Sweden and Catherine of Siena are just some of the women chosen, by the Church, to offer hope and inspiration in times of daunting challenges and fear. Upholding the relevance of their work and the testimonies provided by their lives, Catholic academics believe these remarkable figures can be seen as beacons of light and can provide much-needed hope and help restore momentum as humanity searches for the best way forward. Organized by the Pontifical Urbaniana University, the Institute for Advanced Studies on Wom ..read more
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Pope Francis’ upcoming liturgical celebration schedule released
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by Brenda Drumm
2y ago
The Holy See Press Office has released the schedule of upcoming liturgical celebrations that the Holy Father will preside over during the month of March. On Ash Wednesday, 2 March, Pope Francis will lead the statio orbis and a penitential procession beginning at 4:30 pm in the Church of Sant’Anselmo. He will then celebrate Holy Mass with the Blessing and Imposition of Ashes at 5:00pm at the Basilica of San Sabina. Last year, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Pope celebrated the Ash Wednesday Mass at the St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican. On Friday, 4 March, the Holy Father will be at the C ..read more
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‘May the heart of Saint Valentine pulsate for all loving couples’ – Bishop Denis Nulty
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by Oisín Walsh
2y ago
To mark today, 14 February, the Feast of Saint Valentine, Bishop Denis Nulty, the president of Accord Catholic marriage care service, celebrated Mass by the reliquary within which the holy relics of Saint Valentine are contained at the Carmelite Church, Whitefriar Street, in the Archdiocese of Dublin. During his homily, Bishop Nulty spoke of who Saint Valentine was.  The senior prelate said, “Saint Valentine was a Roman martyr, a third century priest, who ministered to Christians who were forbidden to marry or pra ..read more
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Father Eugene O’Neill offers Valentine’s Day blessing to engaged couple Claire and Michael in St Patrick’s Church Belfast
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by Brenda Drumm
2y ago
Father Eugene O’ Neill, an Accord Priest Director in the Diocese of Down and Connor, welcomed engaged couple, Michael Mc Menamy and Clare Mc Crudden to Saint Patrick’s Church, Belfast for a special Saint Valentine’s Blessing, in preparation for their marriage on 9 April. Michael and Clare met 10 years ago when they both worked for the same company.  Michael proposed on their 9th anniversary and the couple were due to get married in Italy, last year but due to Covid-19 had to change their plans and are now looking forward to marrying at home, in Belfast. They completed the Accord Mar ..read more
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Bishop Michael Router welcomes World Day of the Sick Message by Pope Francis
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by Brenda Drumm
2y ago
Bishop Michael Router, chair of the Council for Healthcare of the Irish Episcopal Conference, has welcomed Pope Francis’ message for the World Day of the Sick, which is celebrated on 11 February, the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes. The World Day of the Sick is an initiative which was started by Pope Saint John Paul II in 1992.  It is a time to pause and be prayerfully in solidarity with those who are sick and with all who care for the sick. Bishop Router said, “This year marks the 30th anniversary of the institution of World Day of the Sick by Pope Saint John Paul II: a day that encou ..read more
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