Cead mile failte. There are three churches in our parish: S.S. Peter & Paul Church, Portlaoise, Church of the Assumption, The Heath and The Holy Cross Church, Ratheniska. Please check out website to keep up to date with what’s happening in our parish. www.portlaoiseparish.ie
Bishop Denis Nulty extends an invitation to the Kildare & Leighlin Chrism Mass which will take place in Carlow Cathedral at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, April 14th.
Bishop Nulty discusses the 2013 Reach Out campaign with its focus on Pope Francis. 40,000 gifts are being circulated including a portrait of the Holy Father.
Liam Lawton is embarking on a Christmas tour along with releasing a new album - Bethlehem Sky. Also hear about his next collection of liturgical music and writing a special composition for Disney.
Fr Paddy Byrne from Portlaoise speaks about the great community spirit at the Ploughing Championships and the importance of the church presence in the midst of the gathering.
Bishop Denis Nulty invites those attending the 2013 Ploughing Championships to visit exhibition stand 326, that will be hosted by K&L Diocese and the CoI Diocese of Ossory and Cashel.