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Adoptive Parents Needed Urgently

  Family Care Adoption Services is an Adoption Agency, and a core part of our work is to place children with new adoptive families. We provide adoption services throughout all Northern Ireland and work with Health and Social Care Trusts to place single children and sibling groups for adoption. These children are aged from babyhood to approximately 5 years old. There are curren...

Commemorative Books on Cardinal Ó Fiaich

  To mark the centenary of Cardinal Ó Fiaich's birth a small number of commemorative books have been published and can be purchased from the Cardinal Ó Fiaich Library & Archive.   All proceeds will go to the library.   For details contact the library on 028 3752 2981.  ...

Fatima Pilgrimage on the Feast Day of the Immaculate Conception

  Marian Pilgrimages have increased the availability for their final pilgrimage of 2023! This remarkable pilgrimage will take you to the sacred grounds of Fatima, where you'll honour the Feast Day of the Immaculate Conception.   Date 07 December 2023 Online Booking Depart from Dublin Arrive to Lisbon Duration 4 nights Price€665 Return flights from Dublin to Lisbon 10 ...

Totus Tuus Magazine

  Totus Tuus Magazine is a Catholic magazine, full of articles from Irish priests and laity, which aims to highlight the beauty and joy of our faith.   The magazine is coming into its 7th year of publication and is funded by donations.   If you haven't come across Totus Tuus Magazine and would like a free copy please contact Fiona Kiely on 086 8760058. ...

Christina (Teenie) Close's Funeral on Sunday, 19th November at 12 noon

  Our thoughts and prayers are with the Close and Doyle family circles at this sad time following the death of Christina (Teenie) Close (née Doyle). Christina's funeral is from her home, 43 Waterfoot Road, on Sunday, 19th November at 11.30am for 12.00 noon Mass in the Church of St Trea Newbridge. Interment afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.   Sacred Heart of Jesus ha...

Church Leaders meet with Northern Ireland political parties to focus on the restoration of good governance

  Statement The Church Leaders Group of Ireland invited the leaders of Northern Ireland’s five main political parties to a series of separate individual meetings on 3 November last, focussing on the restoration of good governance in Northern Ireland.  The meetings took place in Assembly Buildings in Belfast.    In a joint statement, the leaders of the Church of Ir...

Totus Tuus Scripture Conference 2023 is live on Radio Maria Ireland on Saturday, 18th November

  Totus Tuus Scripture Conference 2023 is live on Radio Maria Ireland on Saturday, 18th November from 2pm.   Speakers include: FR. JOHN RYAN (CLOYNE DIOCESE), FR. LUKE DEMASI (HOME OF THE MOTHER), FR. JOHN MCENEANEY (WATERFORD & LISMORE DIOCESE), FRANCES HOGAN (SCRIPTURE SCHOLAR). Radio Maria Ireland can be listened to by downloading the Radio M...

Homily of Archbishop Eamon Martin at the Memorial Mass for Cardinal Tomás Ó Fiaich

  Archbishop Martin: Cardinal Ó Fiaich believed in a shared Ireland where people of all religions and none would be at home   Homily of Archbishop Eamon Martin at the Memorial Mass for Cardinal Tomás Ó Fiaich in Saint Malachy’s Church, Armagh Homily Dear brothers and sisters, it is fitting in so many ways that we gather here in the Church of Saint ...

Blue circle plaque reflects Cardinal Ó Fiaich's embrace of people, nations, languages, & creeds

  Archbishop Eamon Martin unveils blue circle plaque in tribute to the late Cardinal Ó Fiaich   I mí seo na nAnama Naofa - agus muid ag bailiú anseo inniu, ag áit dhúchais an Chairdinéil Tomas Ó Fiaich - ba mhaith liom smaoineamh go bhfuil muid ceangailte le spiorad - , ní hamháin le spiorad an Chairdinéail féin, ...

Prayerfest 2023 organised by Prayer & Spirituality Group in Dundalk – 25 November

  Franciscan Missionary Sisters, Mount Oliver, Dundalk. Sat 25th November 25th, 10.00 am – 1 pm.   The morning will consist of Holy Mass, some input talks, discussions and Taize prayer in the Presence of the Blessed Sacrament. The theme for the morning is ‘Jesus our servant King’. Folk who are coming - please just arrive.  We will have...