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Clarifying media reports on handling child abuse complaints
The quotations cited below should serve to correct erroneous media reports on the subject of the handling of child abuse allegations:
The safeguarding children policy...
Statement of the Catholic Bishops on the General Election
A general election is an important moment which offers a democratic society an opportunity to reflect on its successes and failures. In Ireland we...
Lent 2016 – “it is a favourable time for conversion”
Mercy “expresses God’s way of reaching out to the sinner, offering him a new chance to look at himself, convert, and believe” (Misericordiae Vultus,...
Camillians from Killucan celebrate new Indian province
Several members of the Camillian community from Killucan, Co. Westmeath attended a unique celebration in India on 2 February 2016, marking the establishment of...
31 January – 6 February 2016: Catholic Schools Week
The following note is prepared by Sean Wright
Catholic Schools Week 2016 invites all involved in Catholic education to examine what we understand by mercy and...
18-25 January: “Called to Proclaim the Mighty Acts of the Lord”
The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity was celebrated by Christian Churches in a number of parishes in the Diocese of Meath.
The principal Ecumenical...
Death of Msgr John Hanly, Parish Priest of Carnaross
The death has occurred on Wednesday 20 January 2016 of Monsignor John Hanly, Parish Priest of Carnaross, Co Meath.
A native of Oldcastle parish, he was...
Meath pilgrims at International Eucharistic Congress 2016
The following text is prepared by John and Margaret Howard, who will represent the Diocese of Meath at the International Eucharistic Congress in The...
Christmas thanks and New Year’s update from Nepal
Last April, a devastating earthquake occurred in Nepal, killing 9,000 people and leaving countless families homeless and destitute.
In response, a donation of €63,625 was...
Diocese of Meath presents gift to St Mel’s Cathedral, Longford
Bishop Michael Smith presented a gift to the newly consecrated Cathedral in Longford on behalf of the Diocese of Meath.
The silver sanctuary lamp, which...