18 May 2020 Statement from Bishop Noel Treanor on the Reopening of Churches for Private Prayer Last week, the NI Executive outlined a five-step recovery plan with the gradual and phased easing of restrictions that had been placed upon movement and public gatherings in response to Covid-19. This phased recovery plan is welcomed by all… 

Saint John Paul II Homily to the youth of Ireland – Sunday 30 September 1979 Saint John Paul II – Homily at the Mass – Shrine of Knock – Sunday 30 September 1979 Saint John Paul II – Homily at the Mass – Phoenix Park – Saturday 29 September 1979 Saint John Paul II –… 

Dear Brothers and Sisters, On 4 August last year, the 160th anniversary of the death of the Curé of Ars, I chose to write a letter to all those priests who daily devote their lives to the service of God’s people in response to the Lord’s call.  On that occasion, I chose four key words… 

Diocesan 9 Day Novena – Wednesday 29th April A novena (nine successive days of prayer) is an ancient tradition of the Christian Church which draws us closer to Christ and to one another. I invite you, and your parishioners, to join me online each evening at 7pm from Wednesday 29th April to Thursday 7th May… 

The Friends of Columbanus in different parts of Europe have come up with a prayer to Columbanus in face of the coronavirus see below in the five different languages. English – PrayerColumbanusEnglish Irish – PrayerColumbanusIrish + PrayerColumbanusIrish2 Italian – PrayerColumbanusItalian French – PrayerColumbanusFrench German – PrayerColumbanusGerman

Frank Mills, six, has raised more than £110,000 for the NHS by walking ten metres a day.  A six-year-old boy with spina bifida has raised more than £110,000 for the NHS by walking ten metres a day after Captain Tom Moore inspired him to use his walking frame.  Frank Mills, from Bristol, started walking only 18 months… 

Shalom World TV will be showing daily live Mass at 10am from Portlaoise, Ireland please see links below. click either website link: www.shalomworld.org/live  or www.shalomworld.org/dailymass  

Pope Francis’ Urbi et Orbi message, delivered at the Basilica of St. Peter. Dear brothers and sisters, Happy Easter! Today the Church’s proclamation echoes throughout the world: “Jesus Christ is risen!” – “He is truly risen.” Like a new flame this Good News springs up in the night: the night of a world already faced… 

Holy Week 2020 Ceremonies & Resources   St Peter’s Cathedral, Newtownards & Holywood – Download PDF here Diocesan Holy Week Resources – Download PDF here

Holy Week 2020 – ShalomWorld.org Internet TV