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Statement of the Spring 2023 General Meeting of the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference

  Members of the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference gathered in-person this week for their Spring 2023 General Meeting at Saint Patrick’s College, Maynooth.  The President of the Conference is Archbishop Eamon Martin of Armagh and the Vice-President is Archbishop Dermot Farrell of Dublin.   During their meeting bishops prayed together for peace for the people i...

SMA Dromantine, Newry - Retreats

  DANCE OF LIFE RETREAT Friday 17th March (5.00pm) – Sunday 19th (2.00pm) In this retreat the opportunity to dance may bring a renewed awareness in your sense of self, connection with others and connection with God. Led by Sr. Mary Taylor OLA and Fr. Damian Bresnahan SMA Cost £220/€250   LENTEN REFLECTION DAY Saturday 25th March 9.30am – 5.00pm ...

Home of St Patrick Festival, Armagh - Saturday 11 – Sunday 19 March 2023

    At Home with Patrick – Past, Present & Future - The Market Place Theatre: Tuesday 14 March, 7.30pm Free, but booking essential through The Market Place Theatre.  Armagh Cathedrals Partnership invite you to a special evening of music, story, poetry and prayer to celebrate St Patrick. The guest speaker will be the Reverend Henry Hull who is the Church of Ireland Dea...

Triduum of Prayer to St Patrick

  As we celebrate the 150th year since the Dedication of St Patrick’s Cathedral, Armagh, a special TRIDUUM OF PRAYER TO SAINT PATRICK will take place in the Cathedral from Tuesday 14 – Thursday 16 March.    Mass on the three mornings in St Patrick’s Cathedral at 10am and on the three evenings at 7.30pm   Tuesday 14 March 7.30pm ...

Evangelium Ireland - Conference on Saturday, 25th March

  Evangelium Ireland will host its 8th Apologetics Conference for young Catholic adults at All Hallows College, Drumcondra, Dublin 9 on Saturday, 25 March beginning at 9.00am and concluding at 6.00pm.   Topics will include the Development of Christian Doctrine in the thought of St John Henry Newman; the Incarnation; the Persecuted Church today; approaches to Evangelisation today an...

LIGHT THE FIRE 2023 in Slane on St. Patrick’s Day at 5:00 p.m.

  LIGHT THE FIRE 2023 – The Franciscan Sisters of the Renewal invite you to join us in Slane on St. Patrick’s Day at 5:00 p.m. Vespers on the Hill of Slane and Rosary procession to the Church, 6:00 p.m Mass in St. Patrick’s Church followed by Eucharistic Adoration. Main celebrant: Bishop Denis Nulty.   Event details: www.franciscansisterscfr.com/st-antho...

Rally for Life Belfast on Saturday, 11 March 2023

  Precious Life and other pro-life groups are holding a Rally for Life at Custom House Square, Belfast on Saturday 11 March 2023, at 2.00pm.   Immediately before the Rally, a special Mass for Life will be celebrated in St Patrick’s Church, Donegal Street, at 12.30pm.  Please pray for the protection of the unborn. ...

Benburb Priory - lecture on Wednesday, 8th March

  Benburb Priory invites you to a public lecture by COI Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland,  John McDowell, entitled ‘A Vibrant Civic Society in Ireland Today; the Role of the Church’, on Wednesday 8th March,  7-9pm at Benburb Priory.   Admission Free…Booking essential at https://bit.ly/RIABenburb or at www.benburbpriory.com.   ...

Catholic Chaplaincy QUB - talk on Tuesday, 7th March

  The Catholic Chaplaincy QUB in association with Order of Malta QUB invites you to join us in our Conversations for the Common Good initiative and welcome:        Caroline Haughey OBE KC - ‘The Evolution of Modern Slavery in the 21st Century and the Church’s Response’.  Date:     Tuesday 7th March  Time:  &nb...

Archbishop Eamon Martin welcomes Pope Francis’ appointment of new Papal Nuncio

  The Holy Father Pope Francis has appointed His Excellency Archbishop Luis Mariano Montemayor, Titular Archbishop of Illici, up until now the Apostolic Nuncio to Colombia, as the new Apostolic Nuncio to Ireland. The President of the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference and Primate of All Ireland, Archbishop Eamon Martin, said, "I very much welcome today’s news t...