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The Irish Council for Prisoners Overseas (ICPO), established in 1985 by the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference, continues to provide vital support to Irish citizens incarcerated worldwide. Currently, it is estimated that more than 1,200 Irish individuals are ..read more
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Pope Francis’ (pictured with pilgrims in Croke Park, Dublin, during the 9th World Meeting of Families in Ireland in August 2018 – CCO archive) prayer intention for January is focused on the right to education, emphasising the severe challenges faced by millions of ..read more
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The following homily was delivered by Bishop Kevin Doran during the celebration of Mass in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Sligo, on 31 December, during the Vigil Mass for World Peace Day. We stand at the threshold of a New Year, 2025. Before we step ..read more
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The Irish office of the international Catholic charity, Aid to the Church in Need - which advocates for suffering and persecuted Christians - will lead a special Jubilee Year pilgrimage from Dublin to Rome from 7 to 12 May next. Places are still available for ..read more
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Bishop Brendan Leahy (pictured above) has called on all people to answer Pope Francis’ invitation to embark on a transformative journey as “pilgrims of hope” throughout the Jubilee Year 2025. The Holy Year, officially inaugurated by Pope Francis on Christmas Eve ..read more
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Accord, the Catholic Marriage Care Service, is inviting all engaged couples to join in their annual Saint Valentine’s Day Mass on Wednesday, 12 February at 3pm, at the Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and Shrine of Saint Valentine in Dublin. The event offers ..read more
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A group of bishops, led by the presidents of the Catholic Bishops’ Conferences of England and Wales, Ireland and Scotland, met in London for two days, from 9 to 10 January, to discuss the issues of the day and to share times of fraternal prayer and reflection ..read more
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While currently operating in more than forty countries, global charity Mary’s Meals was established in Ireland in 2005 and since then has built strong support across the country, with generous donations from individuals, businesses, and more than twenty supporter ..read more
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With the backdrop of recent environmental crises like flooding in Spain and fires in Los Angeles, what does care for creation mean for parish communities in Ireland? How can faith communities be witnesses of hope to our neighbours? The Laudato Si Working Group of ..read more
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As we celebrate Jubilee Year 2025 on the theme, Pilgrims of Hope, Bishop Niall Coll, Bishop of Ossory, published five points on 'Hope' (pictured in the graphic above). In his message Bishop Coll said, "We may ask what is the “hope” that Pope Francis calls us to ..read more