'Let the Oppressed Go Free' in Armagh Cathedral for St Patrick's Day

Archbishop Eamon Martin welcomes the arrival to Armagh Cathedral of a 6ft model of the human trafficking sculpture by Tim Schmalz 'Let the Oppressed Go Free' ... and explains the connection with St Patrick who was trafficked into Ireland in his youth.

12th March 2023 - Third Sunday of Lent

During the diocesan stage of the Universal Synod, people called for courses, resources, and dynamic spaces where they could explore or deepen their own faith, spirituality, and understanding of Scripture on a personal level. One initiative being made available in 2023 is this series of short video reflections on the Sunday Gospel each week. Watch out for a new video every Thursday, which will have the Synodal Sunday video reflection for the upcoming Sunday. Please feel free to share these videos as widely as possible - on your websites, your social media platforms, and with others on your networks.

Synodality helping us face our challenges together - Nicola Brady

Nicola Brady discusses the learnings from the recent Continental Assembly in Prague and how synodality has helped people engage with challenging issues in a constructive, prayerful and collective way.

The Irish input in Prague and where it came from - #SynodPrague2023

Julieann Moran and Fr Eamonn Fitzgibbon had the responsibility at the Continental Synodal Assembly in Prague of relaying in 6 minutes some of the key insights that had emerged in the synodal process in Ireland. We hear from them what were the issues that they focused on and what took away from the Assembly itself.

"Those wounds are real and we have heard that" - Archbishop Eamon Martin

Archbishop Eamon Martin discusses the synodal pathway that the whole Church is walking together and what has come from the conersations to date in the Irish Church

The Unfinished Work of Peace - Archbishop Eamon Martin

As we enter into Lent 2023, Archbishop Eamon Martin reflects that we are still dealing with what he calls a fragile peace process 25 years after the Good Friday Agreement

Responding to Syria / Turkey Earthquakes - Trócaire

Caoimhe de Barra explains how Trócaire is responding to the eathquakes in Syria and Turkey in conjunction with their local Caritas partners

26th February 2023 - First Sunday of Lent

During the diocesan stage of the Universal Synod, people called for courses, resources, and dynamic spaces where they could explore or deepen their own faith, spirituality, and understanding of Scripture on a personal level. One initiative being made available in 2023 is this series of short video reflections on the Sunday Gospel each week. Watch out for a new video every Thursday, which will have the Synodal Sunday video reflection for the upcoming Sunday. Please feel free to share these videos as widely as possible - on your websites, your social media platforms, and with others on your networks.

Trócaire Lenten Campaign 2023 - Caoimhe de Barra

Caoimhe de Barra (CEO Trócaire) introduces the 50th Trócaire Lenten Campaign which this year focuses on a young girl Nasteha and her family in Somalia.

Founded in 1973, Trócaire is the official overseas development agency of the Catholic Church in Ireland. For more info see https://www.trocaire.org/

Church collections for #SyriaTurkeyEarthquake

"Trócaire stands ready to support all parishes in ensuring that the funds that are raised are spent through the Caritas structures and they respond to the people who are most in need" - Caoimhe de Barra speaking to us ahead of Church collections this w/end and next to provide #SyriaTurkeyEarthquake aid

More details - https://www.trocaire.org/

Message for World Day for the Sick 2023 - Bishop Michael Router

Bishop Michael Router, chairperson of the Council for Healthcare of the Bishops’ Conference, has welcomed Pope Francis message for the 2023 World Day of the Sick which takes place this Saturday, 11 February, on the the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes. This year’s theme is ‘Take care of him: compassion is a synodal exercise of healing’. and is inspired by the parable of the good Samaritan in the Gospel of Luke.

“Pope Francis draws attention to the modern day ‘pervasive culture of efficiency’ which leaves no room for frailty and seeks to marginalise the vulnerable. The Church must stand against such a culture which allows such practices as euthanasia and assisted suicide to be presented as acceptable in a civilised society.

"Something special happened here ...." Archbishop Eamon Martin #synodprague2023

Archbishop Eamon Martin shares his reflection at the end of the Synodal assembly in Prague