Pope Francis’ homily at ‘Urbi et Orbi’ blessing Mar/28/2020Editor “When evening had come” (Mk 4:35). The Gospel passage we have just heard begins like this. For weeks now it has been evening. Thick darkness has gathered over our squares, our streets and our cities; it has taken over our lives, filling everything with a deafening…
Pastoral Letter from Bishop Noel Treanor, 25 March 2020
Pastoral Letter from Bishop Noel Treanor regarding measures taken in response to COVID-19 – 25 March 2020 My dear people and dear friends, today I wish to address a word to you all -the people, priests, deacons, religious and monks who live in our Diocese of Down and Connor. As you know only too well,…
The experience of Corona Virus in Korea
Experience of the Coronavirus in Korea Two weeks after the Coronavirus began in Wuhan, it began to develop in Korea and the number of confirmed patients increased rapidly. Despite the government’s strong and proactive efforts , the number of confirmed patients increased day by day, and the demand for testing began to overwhelm the health…
Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord – 25 March 2020, Act of Consecration for Ireland
Archbishop Eamon Martin invites Bishops, Clergy and all the Faithful to join with him at the 12.00 noon Angelus on the Feast of the Annunciation, 25 March, in consecrating Ireland and her people to the Immaculate Heart of Mary for protection from the coronavirus. click link to access PDF copy of prayers here: 25…
Lenten Family Prayer with the Columban Sisters, Bangor Parish.
Click the following link to bring up a PDF version: 23.03.2020 – Lenten Family Prayer with the Columban Sisters 23.03.2020 – Reflection One: Lenten Family Prayer with the Columban Sisters Place: Choose a place where the family can be comfortable e.g. part of the living room that could be set aside as a place where…
Church grants special indulgence to coronavirus patients and caregivers.
Click the following link for PDF version to print out: Church grants special indulgence to coronavirus patients and caregivers Church grants special indulgence to coronavirus patients and caregivers. The Apostolic Penitentiary issues a Decree granting special plenary indulgences for those suffering from the coronavirus pandemic, if specific conditions are met. By Fr. Benedict Mayaki,…
Pastoral Letter from Bishop Noel Treanor, 17th March 2020
Solidarity in a Time of Crisis My sisters and brothers, The world-wide outbreak of the coronavirus reveals the fragility of human existence and the reality of suffering. This crisis reminds us that we all part of one global family. As we face together the physical, psychological, spiritual, social and economic impact of this virus, it…
Novena in Preparation for the Feast of the Annunciation of Our Lord. Starting on 17th March (Evening) to 25th March 2020
The below Novena is proposed for personal reflection, starting the evening of 17th March. Archbishop Eamon Martin, president of the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference, announced that Ireland will be consecrated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary on the Feast of the Annunication of Our Lord, 25th March 2020. click link – Novena in Preparation for…