Trócaire is working with communities across the world who are coping with the impacts of Covid-19. In Southern Africa, because of lack of access to life saving vaccines, people remain at risk of dying from Covid-19.
The European Union is blocking an attempt to remove barriers, that would allow potential generic manufacturers in low-income countries…
We are able to celebrate Cemetery Sunday in The Relic this year after a long break with Covid. Please let your families know it will be celebrated at 3 p.m. with prayers on the last Sunday of July as usual . This year it is the 31st of July.
Fast from judging others;
Feast on Christ dwelling in them.
Fast from fear of illness;
Feast on the healing power of God.
Fast from words that pollute;
Feast on speech that purifies.
Fast from discontent;
Feast on gratitude.
Fast from anger;
Feast on patience.
Fast…
8 ways to pray during Lent
What do we do when we’re facing an upcoming big event, celebration, or special occasion in our lives? We prepare for it. Holy Week and Easter are “big events” in the liturgical year of the Church and in the spiritual life of a Christian. So, as Christians, we prepare spiritually for these through…
Dear sisters and brothers in Christ,
Next Wednesday, we begin our celebration of Lent. It is now two years since the COVID pandemic struck our country and, as you know, COVID impacted heavily on our churches. For example, in April it will be three years since we will have had the…
Dear brothers and sisters,
You have gathered to prepare and to celebrate the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes. You do so as if on a pilgrimage with the soul, and asking the Virgin for a tremendous grace: Mother, help us to be a community that goes out to meet everyone. Help us to be…
The recently published Gazetteer of Irish Stained Glass contains the work of Murphy-Devitt Studios. The Murphy-Devitt Studios archive is in the National Irish Visual Art Library in Dublin. Attached is a sketch from Murphy and Devitt Studios which we were alerted to by the Studio. We were able to send photos of the completed work.…
First Holy Communion in Kilbeggan Saturday 7th May 11 a.m.
First Holy Communion in Rahugh …
Blessed Charles de Foucauld, born in 1858, was a French aristocrat and religious, whose work and writings led to the founding of the Congregation of the Little Brothers of Jesus. During his adventurous life, he was a Cavalry Officer in the French Army, and then an explorer and geographer before becoming a Catholic priest and hermit…
