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Taster in Theology Series – The Newman Institute
Professor Michael Conway, Professor of Faith and Culture at St Patrick's College, Maynooth will deliver a course entitled, "Keeping Faith in the Future" at the Newman Institute, Ballina. The course will examine topics including Women in the Church, Contemporary...
Fr Brendan Hoban publishes new book about the Great Famine
Commemorating the 175th anniversary of Black ‘47 Historians of the Great Famine have long lamented the lack of local research reflected in the paucity of regional studies and how areas well served by local historians confirmed the popular impression that the crisis...
Bishops to go on pilgrimage to Knock in memory of all who died during the pandemic
The Covid-19 pandemic has been a particularly difficult time for those who have lost loved ones and have often had to cope with their grief without many of the usual spiritual and community supports. To pastorally support everyone who has suffered the pain of...
Bishop Martin Hayes to attend COP26
Bishop Martin Hayes will represent the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference at COP26 in November. COPs (Conference of the Parties) are annual global climate summits attended by officials from nearly every country on Earth. This year the UK, in partnership with Italy,...
Mission Sunday 2021
World Mission Sunday is the Holy Father’s annual appeal for spiritual and financial support so that the life-giving work of overseas mission and missionaries can continue. It always falls on the second last Sunday in October, meaning this year it will be celebrated on...
Launch of Synodal Pathway – Newman – October 17th at 5pm
The Diocesan Launch of the Synodal Pathway will take place in the Newman Institute, Ballina, on Sunday, October 17th at 5.00pm. Two members of every Parish Pastoral Council in the diocese will join Bishop Fleming, the Placing Hope in Faith Leadership Team, the priests...
Day for Life – October 3, 2021
About Day for Life Day for Life is celebrated annually by the Catholic Church in Ireland, Scotland, England and Wales. It is a day dedicated to raising awareness of the meaning and value of human life at every stage and in every condition. This year’s Day for Life...
Bishop Fleming and other Church leaders call for 100% redress for mica and pyrite families
Press Release - Feast of Saints Cornelius and Cyprian. Thursday 16 September 2021 Church leaders call on Government to provide 100% redress for mica and pyrite families Roman Catholic and Church of Ireland bishops, and a leading Presbyterian clergyman, have called on...
52nd International Eucharistic Congress – Hungary 2021
The 52nd International Eucharistic Congress will take place in Budapest from 5 – 12 September on the theme ‘All my springs are in you’ (Psalm 87:7). Pope Francis will visit Budapest on 12 September 2021 to participate in the Closing Mass of the 52nd International...