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RTÉ Christmas Day broadcast with Archbishops of Armagh
This year’s Christmas Day message with the Archbishops of Armagh was recently recorded in Dundalk, where Archbishops John and Eamon visited a local soup kitchen and met with families from Ukraine.
Diocesan News
Bishop Michael’s Christmas Message
All across the United Dioceses of Tuam, Limerick & Killaloe wish you a Happy Christmas and Peaceful New Year.
Press Releases
Christmas Message from the Archbishop of Dublin
The Most Revd Dr Michael Jackson
“We dare to celebrate Christmas.”
Diocesan News
Christmas Message from Bishop Ferran Glenfield 2022
“The story of Christmas is about a supernatural intervention. The God who made and sustains the earth came in person as the baby of Bethlehem.”
Press Releases
Joint Christmas Message from the Archbishops of Armagh
The Most Revd John McDowell & The Most Revd Eamon Martin
“The Scripture readings at Christmas time leave us in no doubt that this Good News of abundance is God’s ‘Yes’ to the world he made, the climax of God’s plan for the world, the keeping of promises made by God down the centuries.”
Diocesan News
New vicar continues Dublin’s Black Santa tradition at St Ann’s
Dublin’s Black Santa Sit Out was officially launched at St Ann’s Church, Dawson Street, yesterday (Monday December 19).
Diocesan News
Bishop David McClay’s Christmas Message
In his Christmas and New Year message to the Diocese of Down and Dromore, Bishop David reflects on John the Baptist and how his life speaks to the Church today.
Board of Education (R.O.I.)
Our schools’ response to the war in Ukraine
“The current war in Ukraine has had a devastating impact on the people of that country and being displaced as a refugee is even more difficult at Christmas time. Our schools have responded to the arrival of refugees from Ukraine by opening their doors, and we see this response every day in schools and classrooms.”
Diocesan News
Bishop Andrew Forster’s Christmas message 2022
“I pray that you will discover what the Magi knew – and what our late Queen found out – that the greatest gift any of us can ever receive is Jesus Christ.”
