News 2023

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...

Accord NI Catholic Marriage Care Service

  Accord is currently recruiting volunteers to train as marriage preparation facilitators.   Marriage facilitators are part of a team that prepare couples for the sacrament of marriage.  Couples find our courses fun, engaging and very relevant, while facilitators gain valuable life skills.   If you are interested, we would be delighted to hear from you.  Please cont...

Fatima Pilgrimage 2023 - Led by Archbishop Eamon Martin

    Fatima Pilgrimage 2023 - Led by Archbishop Eamon Martin   20 July 2023 for 7 nights - £799 per person  Direct return flights from Dublin to Lisbon (20kg bags included)  Return airport transfers in Fatima  7 nights Hotel Avenida  Full Board: breakfast, lunch & dinner each day  Full religious programme  Gui...

Rally for Life Belfast, 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.  ...

Joint Statement from the Archbishops of Armagh condemning attempted murder of PSNI Officer in Omagh

    It is with great shock and a sense of disbelief that we have learned of the horrific gun attack on a member of the PSNI in Omagh. It is impossible to find appropriate words even to describe let alone condemn such an act of depraved violence against a police officer who, as a public servant, works for the protection and well-being of the whole community. Our thoughts and prayers a...