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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 to ...

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

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

Limerick people asked to take time for the elderly this Christmas

DO you know a senior citizen who might be lonely in Limerick this Christmas? If so, the St Padre Pio Helping Hands group wants you to take part in a scheme to ease this. Through December, the group is holding an initiative aimed at helping ...

25 Dec 2017 at 11:00

Local News

‘Regret’ and ‘outrage’ expressed over graphic Good Friday passion play in Limerick

THE organiser of an Easter family festival in Limerick has said he “regrets” a segment which depicted a teenage girl “slitting her wrists” leaving children in tears. Mary Barry Larkin, who travelled with her three young children to the ...

05 Apr 2018 at 22:05

Local News

'We need to see churches and places of worship reopen' - Limerick minister

A LIMERICK minister is praying for the return of religious worship for people's mental health. Minister Patrick O'Donovan raised the issue at Wednesday night's Fine Gael parliamentary meeting. "I once again brought up the return to ...

25 Apr 2021 at 20:25

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 ...

16 Jun 2017 at 06:45

Local News

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 ...

08 Mar 2020 at 10:00

Breaking News

Limerick priest calls for female deacons to be ordained

A COUNTY Limerick parish priest says that introducing male only deacons is “extending patriarchy in the archdiocese”. In a statement to the Limerick Leader, Fr Roy Donovan, of Caherconlish/Caherline, said that ...

13 Aug 2017 at 14:00

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” ...

26 Feb 2020 at 09:00

Politics

Limerick's O'Dea to vote to keep Dail prayer for 'guidance and wisdom'

FIANNA Fail deputy Willie O’Dea will vote in favour of keeping the Dail prayer later today, saying he uses those moments to pray for “guidance and wisdom”. Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil will vote this Thursday ...

04 May 2017 at 10:48

Local News

Bishop appeals to Limerick children to write to him

BISHOP of Limerick Brendan Leahy has invited girls and boys preparing for their Confirmation or First Holy Communion to make contact with him. Although kids across Limerick will have to wait to make their ...

19 Apr 2020 at 21:00

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