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Petition: Healthy Planet, Healthy People

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Catholics worldwide are invited to sign the Healthy Planet, Healthy People petition.

Archdiocese of Armagh positions vacant: Youth Ministry Coordinators

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The Archdiocese of Armagh seeks two Youth Ministry Coordinators. Closing date for applications is Friday 13 August 2021.

Every Nation, Tribe and People? Race and the churches in Ireland

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Please participate in this survey, an all-island research project led by the Irish Council of Churches, Irish Inter–Church Meeting and VOX Magazine.

World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly: 25 July 2021

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Pope Francis has established a World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly, which will take place for the first time on Sunday 25 July 2021.

Highlights of the 5th International Vatican Conference: Exploring the Mind, Body & Soul

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Fifth International Vatican Conference (6 to 8 May 2021): Exploring the Mind, Body & Soul. Highlights of virtual proceedings just released.

Vox Hiberniae - A Celtic Journey with St Joseph

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A 30-minute reflection in words and music on the life of St Joseph from Vox Hiberniae.

DGKK News – Diocesan eNewsletter

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The summer issue of our diocesan e-newsletter is online.

Impact of COVID-19 on Funeral Rituals: A Survey

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The Centre for Mission and Ministries at Maynooth is looking for participants to take a short online survey on the Covid-19 changes in Irish funeral practices.

"Do Lough Derg from wherever you are" – online pilgrimage

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Three-day Lough Derg Pilgrimage: 3–5 July 2021 The Prior, Fr La Flynn, would like to invite you to join him from Saturday 3rd July to Monday 5th July to ‘Do Lough Derg from wherever you are’.  Fr La and three companions will do the pilgrimage on the Island during these days. At the… Read more...

Cycle Against Suicide: Buddy Club training opportunities

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Cycle Against Suicide is working to train and deploy a network of 'Community Buddies' into communities across Ireland. The Community Buddy is a peer-to-peer support programme, centred around a structured but supportive conversation in a safe and non-judgemental space. It allows… Read more...

Galway Interfaith Forum

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Galway Interfaith Forum will host a public webinar on 9 June: a dialogue between Christians and Muslims, with special attention to the current situation in Lebanon.

Pope Francis establishes Ministry of Catechist

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With the new Apostolic Letter 'Antiquum Minsterium', Pope Francis establishes the lay ministry of catechist, responding to an urgent need for the evangelisation of the modern world.

St Mary's College end-of-year Mass

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View St Mary's College end-of-year Mass, held on Thursday 27 May.

Laudato si' Week 2021: 16–25 May

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Laudato si' Week 2021 information and events schedule.

Virtual Knock Pilgrimage 2021

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Sunday 16 May is the date of our annual diocesan pilgrimage to Knock Shrine. This year it is a virtual pilgrimage: click for details.

Synodal Pathway

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A Synodal Pathway for the Catholic Church in Ireland: have your say by 23 May.

55th World Day of Communications

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A message from Pope Francis for the 55th World Communications Day, which takes place on Sunday 16 May, the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord.

Official Prayer of the 2022 World Meeting of Families

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The Diocese of Rome and the Dicastery for Laity, Family, and Life has released the Official Prayer of the 2022 World Meeting of Families in Rome.

May 2021: Global prayers for an end to pandemic

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Guided by the shrines around the world, all the faithful during the month of May unite in the recitation of the Holy Rosary to ask for the end of the pandemic and the resumption of social and work activities.

Vocations Sunday 25 April 2021

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Letter from Pope Francis for World Day of Prayer for Vocations — Good Shepherd Sunday