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Resources for the World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly – Sunday 25 July 2021

    The World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly will be celebrated on Sunday 25 July.   You can view resources for the World Day at the link below:   Resources for the World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly   The Resources include:  A welcome for the day from Bishop Nulty; The Holy Father’s Message for the day in text and l...

Our Lady's Pilgrim Days

  Invitation to one of Our Lady's Pilgrim Days (Medjugorje Style) on the 2nd Tuesday of each month and the last Saturday of each month from 11am-6pm at the Oasis of Peace Centre, Mellifont Abbey, Collon, Co Louth. (Cost Free). Strictly by booking at Apostles of Love Ireland  086 8611531 or 089 6152568 email info@apostlesoflove.ie. See also www.apostlesoflove.ie.   ...

Pilgrimage to Medjugorje 25th August - 1st September 2021

  Pilgrimage to Medjugorje Dublin direct to Mostar – Medjugorje (return via Split)  25th August - 1st September 2021 - £599  7 nights half board  Accompanied by Fr John Mc Keever, PP, Keady & Derrynoose   For more information on joining the group please contact: Martin or Lucia Cunningham 02827531847 or 07926132847  ...

Recruitment of Youth Ministry Coordinators within the Archdiocese of Armagh

  The Archdiocese of Armagh is hoping to appoint two Youth Ministry Coordinators in the coming months.  The Youth Ministry Coordinators will work with the Diocesan Pastoral Team and be responsible for implementing the youth ministry element in the Diocesan Pastoral Plan. They will work with parishes and pastoral areas to meet the goals of the Armagh Diocesan Youth Commissi...

Archbishop Eamon Martin asks for prayers for victims in response to British government’s decision to introduce amnesty

  Archbishop Eamon Martin asks for prayers for victims in response to the British government’s decision to introduce an amnesty for Troubles-related incidents.     The British government’s decision to ban all Troubles-related criminal and civil actions, and legacy inquests, will be seen by many victims as a betrayal of trust which denies justice to them and to thei...

The Archdiocese of Armagh Diocesan Synodal Assembly in 2024

    The Archdiocese of Armagh will begin a listening and consultation process over the next two years in preparation for the Diocesan Synodal Assembly in 2024. Parallel to that there will be a consultation in the coming months for the Synod of bishops in Rome in 2023 and the island wide process that will culminate in the National Assembly or Assemblies in 2026.  The year o...

The Priory Institute 2021 one-week Online Summer School

  Theology of the Arts. Does the Church Need Art?     This summer, the Priory Institute is offering a repeat of the 2018 one-week online summer school motivated by a significant question posed by Pope John Paul II in his Letter to Artists: Does the Church Need Art?   Six lectures will examine current theological debate on beauty and the arts, and consider some of the c...

Sharing the Good News Issue 66 - June 2021

  Issue 66 of Sharing the Good News can be downloaded below.    The June 2021 issue features the following articles: Reek Pilgrimage on Croagh Patrick to be four days a week this July; Bishop Nulty welcomes Pope Francis' message to Grandparents and the Elderly; Pope Francis appoints Father Ger Nash as Bishop of Ferns; Irish Church Music Association Summer School...

Prayer Service to close the Year of Reflection and Prayer this evening at 7:30pm

  The Prayer Service to close the Year of Reflection and Prayer, which includes the Commissioning of the Diocesan Synodal Core Group can be viewed on St. Patrick's Cathedral webcam this evening (Wednesday, 30th June) at 7.30pm. Click on the link below to watch: St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Armagh webcam ...

Peter James Walls's Funeral on Tuesday, 29th June at 11:00 am

  Our thoughts and prayers are with the Walls family at this sad time following the death of Peter James.   Peter James's Funeral will leave his home at 48, Airfield Road on Tuesday, 29th June at 10.40am for 11.00am Requiem Mass in the Church of St. Trea, Newbridge.  Interment afterwards in the adjoining cemetery. The funeral numbers will be limited to social dist...