The Irish Catholic Bishops published a statement for General Election 2024 which will take place on 29 November. Titled ‘To be a people of hope!’ the statement which includes questions for candidates has seven key takeaways outlined below:
A monstrance, one of six, which was blessed in 2004 by the late Pope John Paul II on 24th November 2004 for the purpose of praying for an increase in vocations will visit Ireland and travel across 12 diocese from November 18 to 29. The Monstrance will be…
Monkstown Friends are hosting a film show and a discussion on activism. The Film is called The Golden Rule and is about a yacht with this name that was sailed by Quakers as a protest into a Nuclear Test Zone at Bikini Island in the Pacific in…
POPE FRANCIS’ NEW ENCYCLICAL ON THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS “Dilexit nos,” [He loved us] is the title of Pope Francis’ fourth Encyclical, in which he retraces the tradition and thought on “the human and divine love of the heart of Jesus Christ.” He calls for a renewal of authentic devotion to the…
Share Appeal Sunday takes place on the weekend of November 9/10, highlighting the important work that is funded by the weekly collection. The share collection supports many services in the Archdiocese provided by the Diocesan offices to parishes and schools. The Share newsletter along with a letter from Archbishop Farrell are available to view by clicking…
This Sunday, October 20 is World Mission Sunday. The 2nd Collection/Share Collection is replaced by the collection for the Pontifical Missions Society at Masses this weekend. World Mission Sunday is the Holy Father’s annual appeal for spiritual and financial support so that the life-giving work of overseas mission and missionaries can continue. It always falls…
We have all been asked to pray for everyone taking part in the Synod assembly in Rome this month.
Holy God,
You have made us all members of the body of Christ, the people of God,
and poured into our hearts the abundant gift of your Spirit.
Today, we pray earnestly for…
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In October, the relics of St Bernadette will visit these churches in Dublin:
For more information, visit www.stbernadette.ie
