Posted on 18. Oct, 2006 in Charity, Church Teachings, Faith and Justice, Festivals
Mission Alive 2006 highlights Hospitality – Welcoming the Stranger as its theme for this years programme. The month of October has many exciting and creative events organised throughout the country. Over 450 parishes, 400 secondary schools, hospitals and third level colleges are celebrating the role of Irish Missionaries in welcoming other nationalities into our Irish […]
Posted on 18. Oct, 2006 in Church Teachings, Faith and Justice, Festivals, Poverty
In his message for this year’s Mission Sunday ‘Charity: Soul of the Mission’ Pope Benedict says that “ … being missionaries means stooping down to the needs of all, like the Good Samaritan, especially those of the poorest and most destitute people, because those who love with Christ’s Heart do not seek their own interests […]
Posted on 20. Sep, 2006 in Church Teachings, Environment, Faith and Justice, Festivals, Religious patronage, Religious teaching, Youth
The diocese of Kildare and Leighlin will, for the first time have an exhibition stand at the World Ploughing Championships in Grangeford, Tullow, Co Carlow from Wednesday 27th to Saturday 30th September 2006. The theme is to reach out to people and let them know about the various ministries, services and initiatives in the diocese […]
Posted on 06. Sep, 2006 in Church Teachings, Faith and Justice, Festivals, Music
On January 27th of this year the worldwide celebrations began to mark the 250th. anniversary of the birth of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. A musical genius, Mozart composed his first piece of music at the age of 5 and completed his first symphony at the age of 8. All over Ireland choirs and musical societies are […]
Posted on 26. Jul, 2006 in Church Teachings, Faith and Justice, Irish - knock, Lough Derg, Croagh Patrick, Pilgrimage, St Patrick
For thousands of years pilgrims have ‘done’ Lough Derg. Situated in Co. Donegal, Station Island, also known as St. Patrick’s Purgatory, is one of about twenty islands on the lake. St. Patrick’s association with Lough Derg goes back to the earliest records and since the twelfth century legend has firmly established him there. Msgr. Richard […]
Posted on 08. Jun, 2005 in Faith and Justice, Festivals, Young people
World Youth Day is the day when all young Catholics from around the world come together to celebrate their Faith. Andrew McCarthy talked with Trish O’Neill who works in the busy town of Clane, Co. Kildare as a parish co-ordinator. At the moment, she is involved with bringing people together for World Youth Day. Andrew […]