News 2019

“Week of Witness” to be celebrated in the Archdiocese of Armagh 24-29 November

"Week of Witness” to be celebrated in the Archdiocese of Armagh 24-29 November A special "Week of Witness” will be celebrated in the Archdiocese of Armagh from Sunday 24 – Friday 29 November 2019. During the week, a number of events will take place to celebrate the lives of those who have given great witness to their faith in the past and those who continue to giv...

International Youth Conference on 27th to 30th December 2019

An International Youth Conference will be held at Clongowes Wood College, Castlebrown, Clane, Co. Kidare, W19 DN40 from the 27th to 30th December 2019. Young people (aged 16+) are invited to come and experience this 4 day special event.   Register at: www.afcmteamireland.org. The cost is 150 euro inclusive. ...

SMA Retreat & Conference Centre, Dromantine on 9th November

SMA Retreat & Conference Centre, Dromantine: ‘Finding God in the Mess’ This retreat will give a practical approach to prayer for the messy times when God seems absent from our lives. It takes place on Saturday, 9th November from 9.30am to 5.00pm. Cost, including lunch, is £30. To book, phone: 02830821224  or email: admin@dromantineconference.com. ...

Catholic Mens Conference on November 2nd 2019

Can I remind you of the "Into the Breach Catholic Men's Conference being held on November 2nd 2019" The conference will look at:- What does it mean to be a Christian man? How does a Catholic man love? Why is fatherhood, fully understood, so crucial for every man? Together with the Tine Network, the Emmaus Centre is hosting Into the Breach, a Catholic Men’...

Issue 56 of Sharing the Good News

Issue 56 of Sharing the Good News is now available here. This issue includes the following articles and news:  Joy for faithful of the Diocese of Clonfert as they welcome Bishop Michael Duignan as their new bishop; Archbishop Eamon Martin introduces the ‘Laudato Tree’ project as he launches the Extraordinary Month of Mission 2019; Irish Bishops call for a tim...

Homily of Bishop Michael Router at the Dedication of Studies Mass at Queen’s University Belfast

Homily of Bishop Michael Router at the Dedication of Studies Mass at Queen’s University Belfast   The Homily of Bishop Michael Router at the Dedication of Studies Mass at Queen’s University Belfast on Sunday, 13th October can be viewed here. ...

Extraordinary Month of Mission "Baptised and Sent"

Extraordinary Month of Mission "Baptised and Sent" On behalf of Fr Barry Matthews on Wednesday, 16 Oct 2019   This Sunday - Mission Sunday - is again an opportunity to engage with the theme of the Extraordinary Month "Baptised and Sent" praying for Missionaries abroad and thanking God for those who have passed on the faith to us here in Ireland both internation...

Church leaders meet Secretary of State on NI political impasse

Church leaders meet Secretary of State on NI political impasse   The leaders of Ireland’s main churches met the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Rt Hon Julian Smith MP, in Armagh yesterday evening to express their concerns regarding the continued Stormont impasse and its effect on civic society and the most vulnerable in particular.  This morning (10 October) they iss...

Homily of Bishop Michael Router for ‘Day for Life’ Sunday

Homily of Bishop Michael Router for ‘Day for Life’ Sunday, 6 October 2019 Church of Saint Peter, Drogheda, Co Louth, Archdiocese of Armagh   Threats to the value and sacredness of human life – domestic abuse, abortion and drug related violence – are symptoms of a society that is losing its moral compass; I would be willing to mediate between differen...

Joseph (Joe) McLarnon's Funeral Mass on Monday, 7th October at 11:00 a.m.

  Joseph (Joe) McLarnon's Requiem Mass will take place in St Trea's Church, Newbridge on Monday, 7th October at 11:00 a.m. Interment afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. Full funeral details can be viewed at: https://www.nifunerals.com/obituaries.   May he rest in peace. ...