Homilies from 2016

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Sharing the Good News

Sharing the Good News is a monthly one page newsletter from the Catholic Communications Office. This newsletter, for the benefit of parishioners, is published monthly to promote Church teaching and the pastoral work of bishops as well as the councils, agencies, offices and initiatives of the Bishops’ Conference.  The Newsletter is published on the Irish Catholic Bishops’ […]

Easter Reflections

For the seven weeks between Easter Sunday and Pentecost the Resurrection of the Lord is to the fore in the readings from the Bible.  Sometimes they focus on the change that came over the group of first Christians after they had received the Spirit.  At other times it is the appearances of the Lord after […]

Ash Wednesday

Ash Wednesday Februray 10th marks the beginning of Lent.  On this day we begin our Lenten journey to Easter.  It is one of two fast days in the church year. On Ash Wednesday the priest blesses the ashes.  These ashes are made from the palms which were blessed on Palm Sunday last year.  Ash Wednesday […]

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is traditionally observed from the 18 to 25 January – the octave of Saint Peter and Saint Paul. The theme chosen for 2016 is ‘Salt of the Earth’ which is inspired by the verses from Peter’s letter and Jesus’ metaphors of salt and light.