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Limerick parishes in Cashel & Emly invited to March Gatherings

CASHEL & Emly’s listening process has shown that faith is still truly alive in people’s lives, says Fr Martin Hayes. The diocesan director for pastoral planning and development said the listening process was completed in 2018. “The results involving ...

08 Mar 2020 at 10:00

Community

Cardinal says on Limerick visit that 'Church must show mercy to complex families'

THE CHURCH must show mercy in the context of more complex family arrangements in Ireland today, Pope Francis’ lead cardinal has said in Limerick. Speaking at a conference in Mary Immaculate College, Christoph Schönborn said the Church must listen ...

17 Jul 2017 at 06:00

Education

Students opting out of religion at State-run schools to study other subjects

STUDENTS who opt out of religious studies at State-run schools must now be timetabled to study another subject instead of sitting at the back of a classroom or undertaking supervised study. New directions from the Department of Education require ...

19 Feb 2018 at 19:05

Crime and Courts

Novena extended to Limerick Prison for first time in its history

FOR the first time in its history, Limerick’s annual Solemn Novena will be extended to some 250 male and female inmates at Limerick Prison. The Redemptorists at Mount St Alphonsus and Bedford Row Family Project, which support families affected ...

16 Jun 2017 at 06:45

Health

Limerick maternity hospital sees major drop in ‘emergency blessings’

MEDICAL experts have argued that maternity hospitals should collate a list of non-Catholic and non-Christian pastoral personnel who can carry out emergency baptisms, following a study showing the practice’s decline in Limerick over 15 years. ...

11 Sept 2018 at 06:02

Community

Religious award for 42 students at Limerick schools

THE CIVIC, community and spiritual core of Limerick is in good hands with the youth of the diocese, according to the organiser of the John Paul II Award programme for the Diocese of Limerick. The programme, which is a non-competitive faith ...

23 Feb 2020 at 13:00

Community

Lay-led first day for the Church in Limerick

THIS week, history was made when lay people replaced priests on altars around the county for the first time in Limerick Diocese’s history. Lay led public prayers on Tuesday morning were led entirely by lay members of the community, in ...

27 Apr 2017 at 07:02

What's On

Churches join forces for procession through Limerick city

In a departure from tradition the Roman Catholic and Protestant churches will hold a joint procession through the streets of Limerick this Good Friday. The ‘Way of the Cross’, will stop off at various locations to highlight forms of ...

18 Apr 2019 at 17:00

Community

Bishop's praise for Limerick 'keepy uppy nun' who went viral

BISHOP of Limerick, Brendan Leahy, has said that the arrival of the Dominican sisters in Limerick has given “wonderful visibility and witness to the power of God”. Speaking following a Mass at the weekend at St Saviour’s to ...

24 Sept 2017 at 13:00

Local News

Limerick Bishop urges people to ‘care for our planet’ in Lenten message

THE Bishop of Limerick Brendan Leahy has asked that Lent be used as a commitment to care for our planet. Speaking ahead of the beginning of Lent on Ash Wednesday, Bishop Leahy urged the public to “live Lent” this year with ...

26 Feb 2020 at 09:00

Community

Bishop of Limerick's message calls on people to 'wrap themselves in Easter hope'

THE Bishop of Limerick has called on people to “wrap themselves in Easter hope” as thousands prepare to attend services this weekend. Bishop Brendan Leahy has urged people across the diocese to use this “extra special ...

30 Mar 2018 at 12:00

Community

Bishop's Christmas Day tip for Limerick families

BISHOP of Limerick Brendan Leahy says there is a “very strong likelihood” of Pope Francis will be coming to Ireland this summer. Speaking at this morning’s Christmas Day Mass at St Joseph’s Church in O’Connell Avenue,...

25 Dec 2017 at 12:25

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