by Karen Moloney | Jun 14, 2017 | Uncategorized
Pope Francis has announced that the first World Day of the Poor will be observed this coming winter, on Sunday, 19th November 2017. The Holy Father published a special message on Tuesday, June 13th, explaining that at the conclusion of the Jubilee of Mercy, he wished...
by Karen Moloney | Jun 12, 2017 | Events
We are delighted to announce that the MSC Plant, Book & Cake Sale run by the Sacred Heart Parish in Cork has raised a grand total of €3,821.82 in aid of the Holy Family Care Centre in South Africa. The Bring & Buy Sales ran after Saturday and Sunday...
by Karen Moloney | Jun 8, 2017 | Ireland
There’s something special about getting up before dawn each morning, finding your boots (or runners – we’ll get to that later), and heading off with fellow pilgrims in a gentle procession across the Spanish countryside. This is the daily rhythm of those who walk the...
by Karen Moloney | Jun 7, 2017 | Uncategorized
In honour of the anniversary of the 2014 prayer meeting for peace, a minute of prayer for peace will take place worldwide on Thursday, 08th June 2017 at 1.00pm. June 8th, 2017 marks the third anniversary of the historic meeting that took place in the Vatican Gardens...
by Karen Moloney | Jun 2, 2017 | Uncategorized
The official hymn for the World Meeting of Families 2018, “A Joy of Love for all the World”, has been released ahead of next summer’s event. Irish composer Ephrem Feeley found inspiration for the hymn in Amoris Laetitia, or The Joy of Love, a document...