Sunday of the Word of God, 23 January 2022

Sunday of the Word of God is a day to be devoted to the celebration, study, and spreading of the Word of God. Pope Francis is clear … that the relationship between the Risen Lord, a community of believers, and sacred Scripture is essential to who we are as Christians.

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, 18-25 January 2022

The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity runs from 18 – 25 January. The theme for the week is “We saw the star in the East, and we came to worship him” (Matt 2:1-12). It is a call to unity of those from North and South, from East and West, old and young, men and women.

Friday Penance – Pastoral Letter of Irish Bishops

Arising from this Pastoral Letter of Pope Benedict, the Bishops of Ireland published in December 2010 a resource leaflet called Friday Penance. In it the following are suggested as ways of fulfilling Friday penance:   Abstaining from meat or some other food Abstaining from alcoholic drink or smoking Making a special effort at involvement in […]