Bishop Walsh claims bishops find it difficult to address their flock at this time
The Bishop of Killaloe Bishop Willie Walsh has, in what is likely to be his last pastoral letter before retirement, claimed that a huge gulf has been created between bishops and the laity.  ....

Guides boom in recession
An exhibition and book on the Catholic Girl Guides (CGI) is meeting with very positive response and bringing back a lot of memories for former girl guides as it tours Ireland's libraries.  ....

Belfast parish gets go-ahead for new church
Lisburn City Council's Planning Service has given its approval for a much-needed new church to replace the existing Christ the Redeemer Church in Lagmore in west Belfast. The new church w ....

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