office
Reflection by Bishop Smith for Ash Wednesday and Lent 2015
Pope Francis invites us to reflect on the celebration of Lent, echoed in the opening words of his message:
"Lent is a time for renewal...
Second Sunday of Lent – “Listen to Him”
Today the Gospel presents the Transfiguration. It is the second stage of the Lenten journey: the first was the temptation in the desert, last...
Young parishioners in faith formation during mid term break
Over the past week, the Midland Youth Camps have been taking place in Avoca Co Wicklow. Over 80 young people and 12 Parish Youth...
Lent 2015 and Trocaire – from indifference to care
In his Message for Lent 2015, Pope Francis points out that, as individuals, we are tempted by indifference to the poorest in the world...
Updates on Eucharistic Adoration in the Diocese of Meath
John Howard and the Franciscan Sisters of the Renewal wish to inform you of the following opportunities for Eucharistic Adoration in the coming weeks:
The...
Confirmation ceremonies start this week
4,000 young people to be confirmed
Confirmation ceremonies begin in the Diocese of Meath on Thursday 12 February 2015, and between now and the end...
1 February – “and He taught them with authority”
During his Sunday catechesis Pope Francis reflected on the Gospel of Mark according to whom ‘when the Sabbath came, Jesus went into the synagogue...
Franciscan Sisters to host meeting with young adult Catholics
The next meeting of the Young Adults Group will be hosted by the Franciscan Sisters of the Renewal.
It will take place on Saturday 24...
Preparing for the Synod on the Family, October 2015
In October 2014, a preparatory session of the Synod of Bishops discussed ‘The Vocation and Mission of the Family in the Church and Contemporary World’. This...
Fr Dwayne Gavin, chaplain to the Irish community in Paris
As I sit at my desk to write, I am aware of a helicopter hovering noisily somewhere in the sky overhead. Normally, the noise...