Pope Francis telephoned Mr Foley’s family and offered his condolonces.

St Patrick’s College, Maynooth is welcoming 14 new seminarians who will commence their formation for the priesthood at the National Seminary this year. At the conclusion of the Introductory Programme at the end of September, two of the new seminarians from northern dioceses will continue their studies at St Malachy’s Seminary in Belfast. As reported…

“Political solutions must be sought urgently”

Pope Emeritus continues to pray for Ireland

A new chaplain has been appointed to the annual National Traditional Pilgrimage to Knock, which is expected to draw a large crowd next month. Archbishop Michael Neary of Tuam has appointed Fr John Loftus PP, Binghamstown Belmullet as chaplain to the Latin Mass Pilgrimage. A monthly Latin Mass was established by Archbishop Neary in 2011…

Representatives from the Breffni Vintage Club with Seán Coll, Director of the Kilmore Diocesan Pastoral Centre (left) and Fr Enda Murphy, Diocesan Director of Pastoral Services (right) preparing for a Vintage & Classic Car, Motor Cycle, Tractor and Machinery Display in the grounds of the Kilmore Diocesan Pastoral Centre in Cavan Town on Sunday, August 31…

Pope sends telegram offering his condolences

A group of young people who attended a special Mass and blessing of hands last Sunday in the Church of St Therese in Mount Merrion, Dublin for those who will help care for the sick on the Dublin Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes which takes place next month. Photo: John McElroy.

Membership to Pioneers at 130,000

Last weekend a large crowd filled the Metropolitan Cathedral of Buenos Aires in Argentina to watch the blessing and enthroning of a statue of Our Lady of Knock. Over 400,000 thousand people in Argentina claim Irish descent and are “very proud of the same”, according to Fr Tom O´Donnell, a Pallottine priest from Templeglantine, Co.…