75 students commissioned as Eucharistic Ministers A group of 75 students at Mary Immaculate College in Limerick were recently commissioned as Eucharistic Ministers by Bishop Brendan Leahy, the largest number to date. Speaking at the event Bishop Leahy said he was commissioned as a Eucharistic Minister when he was in college “and I still remember…

Award participants from Scoil Bhríde, Mercy Secondary School, Tuam, Co. Galway at the 10th anniversarycelebration of the Pope John Paul II Award in Knock Shrine. Photo: Stephen Latimer. 

Pupils from Blarney Street CBS in Cork City Centre taking part in an Easter egg hunt in aid of Trócaire.

Fr Paul Farren (second right) with Pope John Paul II Award participants from the Diocese of Derry who performed a Passion Play in St Eugene’s Cathedral in Derry at the weekend.

Kerry diocese celebrates Ceiliúradh na nOg Over 350 students, representing 14 post-primary schools from throughout the diocese, attended the Ceiliúradh na nÓg celebration day in the Brandon Hotel in Tralee, Co. Kerry. The students presented their projects which they carried out over the academic year. The purpose of Ceiliúradh na nÓg is to develop the…

Bro. Terence Harrington, Guardian of the Capuchin Friary in Kilkenny, showing some of the international friars the art of hurling, including Lucjen Zaniewski (left). The international friars are in Ireland as part of an initiative called ‘Fraternities for Europe’, which sees Capuchin provinces from around Europe pooling resources and personnel to support each other. Photo:…

Some of the staff and 28 students from Glenstal Abbey School who took part in a 24-hour sleep out and fast on the streets of Limerick, raising over €2,600 for the Simon Community.

Bishop Phonsie Cullinan and Abigale Betts from Cappoquin at the Cathedral of The Most Holy Trinity, Waterford for the diocesan launch Mass for preparations for the World Meeting of Families 2018, with an icon of the Holy Family and a bell which will visit the parishes of the diocese to promote the event. Photo: John…

John Paul II Awards presented in Cavan Ten students from St Aidan’s Comprehensive School in Cootehill were presented with their Pope John Paul II Awards for 2016 at a special ceremony in the Kilmore Diocesan Pastoral Centre in Cavan. The awards were presented by Fr Ultan McGoohan, Diocesan Director of Pastoral Services, assisted by Carina…

The Family Centre at Knock Shrine is organising a special Mass to mark Organ Donor Awareness Week 2017. “The Mass is a celebration for all who have been saved, and indeed for those whose loved one were organ donors and wish them and their wonderful legacy to be remembered,” said Monica Morley, director of the…