Order of Malta welcomes An Post stamp honouring Msgr Hugh O’Flaherty
The Order of Malta in Ireland has welcomed the launch by An Post of a commemorative stamp marking the centenary of the priestly ordination of Msgr Hugh O’Flaherty, one of Ireland’s most notable twentieth-century humanitarians. Born in Co. Kerry and ordained in Rome in 1925, he later served in the Vatican Diplomatic Service and the […]
Church will grow if families evangelise – bishop
The Church of the future will only be vibrant if families on fire with their faith are willing to evangelise communities, Bishop of Derry Donal McKeown has said. He was speaking at the funeral Mass of Fr Eugene Hasson (70), parish priest of Drumragh, Co. Tyrone, who died after a short illness. Remaking on the […]
Donegal parishes to become ‘catechumenal hubs’
New bishop outlines vision to refocus parishes The incoming Bishop of Raphoe Diocese (Donegal) Bishop Niall Coll wants to bring what he learnt from his experience as Bishop of Ossory to his new home diocese of Raphoe and that chiefly will be catechetical renewal at parish level. His installation as Bishop of Raphoe will take […]