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Bishop Smith attends opening of the Year of Faith
Bishop Smith attended the Mass for the Opening of the Year of Faith, celebrated by Pope Benedict XVI in St Peter’s Square, Rome on...
Sunday 7 October 2012: Day for Life
The Sunday readings provide us with an opportunity to reflect on “Choose Life!”, the theme for this year’s Day for Life. The reflection below...
Youth Workshop in Tullamore on Saturday 6 October 2012
A Youth Day will take place in the Church of the Assumption Tullamore on Saturday 6 October.
Fr Patrick Donnelly CC explains that "the day...
Twenty Sixth Sunday: Sharing in mission with St Therese
It is appropriate that, on the eve of the Feast of St Thérèse (Patroness of Missions), the readings this Sunday reflect on the theme...
The Hill of Slane celebrates faith, past and future
Bishop Smith celebrated Mass on the Hill of Slane on Sunday 19 August, marking historic links between the local community and various historic events...
Visit Trocaire in Dublin’s city centre
Visitors to the Trocaire centre on 12 Cathedral Street, Dublin 1 can make a life-saving donation, buy a Global Gift, view educational resources or...
Twenty Fifth Sunday: The disciple is one who serves
In this Sunday’s Gospel we listen to Saint Mark’s account of the Galilean ministry of Jesus. On leaving the mountain having preached the good...
Pilgrims return from Lourdes, giving thanks for blessing
Bishop Michael Smith celebrated Mass at the Grotto in Lourdes last Thursday 13 September in conditions which "echoed our Irish summer" although the rain...
Twenty Fourth Sunday: “Christ’s followers take up the cross”
In this Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus called the people and his disciples to him and said: “If anyone wants to be a follower of mine,...
Pope Benedict XVI in Lebanon 14 – 16 September 2012
Pontiff Aims to Promote Dialogue in Middle East
Pope Benedict XVI said he regards his upcoming trip to Lebanon as a visit aimed at promoting...