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Equal right to life of a mother and her unborn child
Statement by the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference on the equal and inalienable right to life of a mother and her unborn child
The death of...
Sunday 18 November: “His Kingdom will have no end”
As we approach the close of the liturgical year of the Church, the readings this Sunday speak about the end of time prompting us...
Blessing of the restored Hevey Institute, Mullingar
Bishop Michael Smith presided at the official opening of the restored Hevey Institute on Friday 16 November 2012. The iconic building has served as...
Celebrating 150 years of Sisters of Mercy, Rochfortbridge
Mass was celebrated by Bishop Michael Smith in the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Rochfortbridge on Sunday 11 November 2012 to mark 150 years of...
Statement issued on 9 November 2012
Fr Ray Brady (77), a priest of the Diocese of Meath, pleaded guilty to a number of charges of child sexual abuse and was...
Sunday 4 November: “To love God and neighbour”
Today we reflect on the commandments or the law of God. In the Gospel we hear how a scribe – who was a respected...
Thirtieth Sunday: Go your faith has saved you
In today’s Gospel we have the interaction between Jesus and Bartimaeus - the blind beggar on the side of road. In the time of...
Mission Sunday Reflection: Growing in Communion
This Sunday we celebrate Mission Sunday, an important day in the life of the Church when we reach out in solidarity and pray for...
Sunday 14 Oct: Rich young man – Icon for Year of Faith
In this Sunday’s Gospel we hear the story of the man approaching Jesus, wondering what he must do to inherit eternal life. But while...
Diocesan pilgrims depart to Holy Land for Year of Faith
Bishop Michael Smith is leading the diocesan pilgrimage to the Holy Land on 15 – 25 October 2012. The pilgrimage, which is the first...