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Vatican Meeting for the Protection of Minors in the Church - Rome - 21-24 Feb 2019

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The Vatican Meeting for the Protection of Minors in the Church is taking place from Thursday 21st until Sunday 24th February 2019. Please log on to www.pbc2019.org for the presentations and related videos. Ahead of his departure for this week's special meeting in the Vatican on the protection of minors in the Catholic Church, Archbishop Eamon Martin, Archbishop of Armagh an...

Archbishop Eamon Martin offers message to survivors of abuse ahead of Vatican meeting for the protection of minors

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For audio of Archbishop Eamon's message - click here Ahead of his departure for this week's special meeting in the Vatican on the protection of minors in the Catholic Church, Archbishop Eamon Martin, Archbishop of Armagh and President of the Irish Catholic Bish...

Young Diocesan Ambassadors commissioned by Bishop Donal - Wednesday 13th February 2019

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The Diocese of Derry, very keen that faith and Church are a meaningful part of young people's lives, held its first meeting of young diocesan ambassadors on Wednesday 13th February in the conference room of Saint Eugene's Cathedral. To enable the diocese to better hear the voice of the young, 40 young people from Catholic Post Primary Schools, who were commissioned recently at the Annual Catholic ...

Sleep Out - Stay Awake Event - St Eugene's Cathedral, Derry - 8th March 2019

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On Friday 8th March, the Derry Diocese will be running an All-night Vigil in Saint Eugene's Cathedral, Derry from 8pm to 8am. This event is in solidarity with the homeless in our community and will raise funds for 4 local charities who work with the homeless. Young people are invited to Stay Awake for at least some of the night and to stay outside for 1 hour during the night.Booking Essential.&nbs...

Derry Diocesan Vocations Week– Sunday 24 February – Saturday 2 March 2019

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DERRY DIOCESAN VOCATIONS WEEK – Sunday 24 February – Saturday 2 March: The Derry Diocese will celebrate its inaugural Vocations Week from Sunday 24 February to Saturday 2 March, during which there will be special Scripture quotations, prayers and reflections for each day. The focus of the week will be on highlighting how each of us lives out our specific God-given vocation in life. On the Thursday...

Annual Diocesan Mass for those with Special Needs - Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Steelstown, Derry - Sat 13th April 2019 - 2pm

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MASS FOR THOSE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS The Annual Diocesan Mass for those with special needs, and their families and friends, will take place in Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Steelstown, Derry on Saturday 13th April 2019 at 2.00pm. Bishop Mc Keown will celebrate the Mass. If you have a child who wishes to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation or First Holy Communion at this Mass please contact the Catech...

Candles of Atonement to be lit for Day of Prayer for Victims and Survivors of abuse - Friday 15th Feb 2019

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"The Candles are a reminder to pray for all those who carry lifelong suffering following abuse - they symbolise repentance, light in the darkness and hope." Archbishop Eamon Martin The annual Day of Prayer for Survivors and Victims of Sexual Abuse will take place on Friday 15 February, a week before Pope Francis' gathering in Rome with senior bishops and major religious super...

The Net - February 2019 edition now available...

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The Net. The February edition of The Net is now available. For coverage of your parish or school faith activities just send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. document.getElementById('cloakb3cf0ceb2e9a4bad1a23b1cbc7ef9722').innerHTML = ''; var prefix = 'ma' + 'il' + 'to'; var path = 'hr' + 'ef' + '='; ...

Towards Peace - Spiritual Support to those abused by the Church

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Towards Peace is a service offering spiritual support to those who have experienced abuse perpetrated by Church personnel, individually or institutionally. The vision of Towards Peace is to provide a safe supportive space for people and their families, whose spiritual life has been damaged by abuse. It is also a response to the continually growing understanding of the spiritual impact of the traum...

The vision of Towards Peace is to provide a safe supportive space for people and their families, whose spiritual life has been damaged by abuse.

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Towards Peace- Spiritual Support to those abused by the Church

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The Vatican Meeting for the Protection of Minors in the Church

God is Love - The Pastoral Plan for the Derry Diocese 2018 -2021

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'God is Love' - Diocesan Pastoral Plan - 2018-2021

Current Safeguarding Practice in the Irish Church - iCatholic Showcase February 13th 2019

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Update on current Safeguarding Practice in the Irish Church

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Vatican Meeting for the Protection of Minors in the Church - Rome - 21-24 Feb 2019

Archbishop Eamon Martin offers message to survivors of abuse ahead of Vatican meeting for the protection of minors

Young Diocesan Ambassadors commissioned by Bishop Donal - Wednesday 13th February 2019

Sleep Out - Stay Awake Event - St Eugene's Cathedral, Derry - 8th March 2019

Derry Diocesan Vocations Week– Sunday 24 February – Saturday 2 March 2019

Annual Diocesan Mass for those with Special Needs - Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Steelstown, Derry - Sat 13th April 2019 - 2pm

Candles of Atonement to be lit for Day of Prayer for Victims and Survivors of abuse - Friday 15th Feb 2019

The Net - February 2019 edition now available...

Towards Peace - Spiritual Support to those abused by the Church

Towards Peace- Spiritual Support to those abused by the Church

The Vatican Meeting for the Protection of Minors in the Church

'God is Love' - Diocesan Pastoral Plan - 2018-2021

Update on current Safeguarding Practice in the Irish Church

Homily - Feast of St Columba - Bishop Donal McKeown

#Pray4Vocations - Irish Bishops' Vocations Council - 12 noon - 13th of each month...

Fatima 100 Celebrations at St Brigid's Carnhill - 13th June 2017

National Veneration of a Relic of St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta

Gallery - Fan the Flame Mass 2017 - Celtic Park, Derry

Homily for Pentecost Sunday - Bishop Donal McKeown

'A Time for Parishioners' - Course in the Irish College Rome - 18-23 September 2017

L'arche Derry - Next Prayer Group and Meeting Dates

Celebrating 50 years of Charismatic Renewal - 24th June 2017 - Dublin

Westminster Election - 8th June 2017 - Statement by the Northern Ireland Catholic Bishops

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