"For there's nothing as powerful or as great
As when a husband & wife, united by oneness of mind in their thinking,
Keep their home together—a great bane to their enemies,
A blessing to their friends, & their renown is on everyone's lips.”
Odysseus' great praise of marriage.
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We congratulate @ArchbishopEamon on his anniversary of Ordination as Bishop on this day 2013. May God continue to bless him & guide him. Ad Multos Annos
Pope Leo XIV, who taught mathematics and physics, sends a message on the occasion of the International Day of Mathematics, reiterating that having a great deal of knowledge is not enough if we do not know who we are or what the meaning of life is.
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A Mass is being held in St. Mary's Church Maguiresbridge on this coming Sunday 24th of August at 2pm, to celebrate 40 Years of service in the Priesthood for Fr. Pat Hannigan. Everyone is invited to the Mass and afterwards to St. Mary's Hall Maguiresbridge for refreshments. ☕️🍰
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Pope Leo XIV delivers his first Urbi et Orbi Apostolic Blessing from the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica.
The 69-year-old American, born Robert Francis Prevost, was elected as the 267th Pope on May 8 during the first full day of the conclave.
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Christians continue to be the most persecuted religious group in the world. Tomorrow is #AshWednesday - this #Lent we highlight their heroic witness of faith in the midst of suffering. #lent2025
Leaked last month by the Pope himself, Francis' pick of Sr Raffaella Petrini to head the Governatorato (ie. "Mayor" of Vatican City) formally announced today, effective 1 March: https://t.co/mNK3KPiu7C
Again, that's 2 posts proper to Cardinals now given to Nuns, in just 5 weeks.
*Very* unusual for a pope to do this. Magisterial in tone and form (numbered paragraphs, quoting papal teachings) and targeted (referring to Trump policies and Vance’s justifications), this letter is meant to leave no doubt about where the Church stands. https://t.co/k8FnguWTYB
LAUNCH OF ST OLIVER PLUNKETT 400
The launch will be held at St Peter’s Church on Wed 12 Feb at 11am. Fr Paul Clayton-Lea will also launch a beautiful Commemorative Book. The day will mark St Peter’s as a Jubilee church of pilgrimage in this Jubilee Year of Hope. All welcome
Rome Pilgrimage!
The Parishes of St. Colmcille’s Pastoral Area, in Co. Louth led by Fr. Paddy, are visiting Rome for the Jubilee Year from 10th-13th March. Cost €799pps contact O’Hanrahan Travel, Church Square, Monaghan H18 DT78; 087 379 1443; 047 81133); directly, to book.