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John O’Brien’s new book Transformative Renewal in the Catholic Church  will be launched in The Parish Hall Kimmage Manor on Wed Feb 11th starting at 5.45-6.15 and continuing until ca 8…

The Dicastery of Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments releases a decree on Tuesday, February 3, in which Pope Leo XIV inscribes the Doctor of the Church, St….

Pope Leo XIV meets with David Ryan, a former student at Blackrock College in Ireland, and listens to his story of the abuse he and his late brother, Mark, endured…

Note: Coming Wood You Believe Healing Seminar with Jim Cogley & Luba Rodzhuk: Edmund Rice Centre, Callan – Responding to your Call – Discovering your Purpose Embracing your Destiny Sat…

Western People 27.1.2026 In the summer of 2010, that’s 15 years ago this summer, the Association of Catholic Priests (ACP) was founded after a meeting of a small group of…

Western People 20.1.2026 Two weeks, before Christmas, a Vatican announcement indicated that Pope Leo XIV had appointed Bishop Ronald Hicks to succeed Cardinal Timothy Dolan as Archbishop of New York….

YouCat Q98 Q. Did God will the death of his only Son? A. The violent death of Jesus did not come about through tragic external circumstances. Jesus was “delivered up according…

Ms McAleese was speaking in a podcast with Mollie Rodgers (18) and Kathryn Reynolds (17), who are students at her former school St Dominic’s in Belfast. A bunch of celibate…

Please register for this IMPORTANT ZOOM presentation on 5 February 2026 A Concrete Example of Synodality: GERMAN SYNODAL CONFERENCE Dr. Martin Schockenhoff In Germany the Bishops and Laity have agreed to…

‘Counterbalance’ 4th Sunday Year A 2026 – 1st Feb 2026 Link:

Western People 13.1.2026 I return again – unapologetically , I have to say – to what has become something of a personal obsession. Regular readers will recognise it because I…

Western People 6.1.2026 Every new year, like every Christmas, measures life out in manageable portions that help us to mark time. Do you remember? as the song goes, Will I…

Dear Friends, A quick clarification regarding the Baptised and Sent in Lent information session mentioned in our previous email. While the session was described as an online event, we would like to clarify…

St Brigid is not only celebrated across Ireland but also commands a strong faith history across Europe. The following includes St Brigid’s biography (brief and extended versions); how to make…

Opening CommentWe gather to celebrate the resurrection of our Saviour and to remember his beautiful teachings. We celebrate St Brigid today – the Matron Saint of Ireland. In doing so,…

Note: Coming Wood You Believe Healing Seminar with Jim Cogley & Luba Rodzhuk: Responding to your Call – Discovering your Purpose Embracing your Destiny Edmund Rice Centre, Callan, Sat 14th…

Following our annual stocktake, we are holding a reduced-to-clear sale to make way for new stock. 📘 All titles under €10📖 Includes a selection of recent publications alongside earlier works💶 Some titles available from 50 centsThis…

Link: https://www.catholicbishops.ie/2026/01/22/bishops-holy-land-parents-are-a-witness-to-peace-for-forgiving-after-suffering-child-loss-in-conflict/ Mr Sean Farrell, CEO of Trocáire; Bishop Paul Dempsey, Auxiliary Bishop of Dublin; His Beatitude Pierbattista Cardinal Pizzaballa ofm, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem with Reverend Dr Gary Carville,…

Updated by Ailbhe Conneely, Social Affairs & Religion Correspondent, RTÉ. Link: https://associationofcatholicpriests.ie/wp-admin/post-new.php?post_type=post Pope Leo XIV has appointed the Bishop of Ferns as the Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Ossory. The…

Bishop Niall Coll in Saint Eunan’s Cathedral, Letterkenny, Co Donegal, following his appointment by Pope Leo XIV on 13 November 2025 as the new Bishop of Raphoe (Catholic Communications Office…