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Nov
24

Pope Francis - The Message for the XXXVIII World Youth Day of November 26, Solemnity of Christ the King

Pope Francis marks the beginning of a two-year cycle on the theme of hope that will prepare young people for the Jubilee of 2025 The Holy Father's Mes...

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Nov
24

Are ‘little white lies’ okay to tell?

Q: Is it always wrong in every case to lie? What about the so called 'little white lie?' I'm thinking of situations where you tell a person something ...

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Nov
24

What justifies prayers for the dead?

Q: Praying for the dead: where can this be found in the Bible? I don't want any reference to the Catechism, thanks. A: As you allude to in your questi...

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Nov
24

Bread and wine literally become the body and blood of Christ at Mass - "transubstantiation"

Why can't the Church use disposable plastic cups at Mass? Q: My parish recently returned to communion under the second species. A Eucharistic Minister...

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Nov
22

From the Synod: calls for leadership training at local level in order to advance the Irish Synodal Pathway

Julieann Moran and Fr Eamonn Fitzgibbon discuss a recently published research report which calls for leadership training at local level in order to ad...

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Nov
22

From the Synod: Rev Professor Eamonn Conway shares his experience of the first session of the Universal Synod.

Rev Professor Eamonn Conway speaks with Monica Morley on her Midwest Radio show "Faith Alive" on 12 November 2023. Eamonn speaks about his experience ...

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Nov
22

From the Synod: Clergy Engagement with the Synodal Process in Ireland

Following the diocesan and continental stages of the Universal Synod, the Irish Synodal Pathway carried out some research with clergy groups to learn ...

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Nov
14

Holy Hour for Peace in the World

Bishop McKeown will lead a holy hour for Peace in the World at 8:00pm - 9:00pm on Monday, 20th November in St Eugene's Cathedral, Derry. You are invit...

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Nov
09

Knowing and understanding our Mental Health

Courage, it is I Courage, It is I - In partnership with An Chroi Community Hub in Top of the Hill, the parish of Glendermott is offering a four week p...

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Nov
03

Universal Synod's Synthesis Report​

16th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops In the late afternoon of Saturday 28 October 2023, the members of the 16th Ordinary General Ass...

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