Up to 3,000 volunteers are needed for the International Eucharistic Congress that will take place in Dublin in June 2012. Find out how to apply.

A thank you to everyone who supported the 2011 Society of St. Vincent de Paul Urgent Appeal. Your support enabled us to visit 150,000 homes over Christmas.

The revised document, Living Communion: Vision and Practice for Parish Pastoral Councils in Ireland Today, will, with God’s grace, also lead to continued exchanges and conversations as we journey, learning together, into the future.

Cardinal Brady congratulates Monsignor Charles Brown on his Episcopal Ordination

Read the latest blog from Trocaire and watch a video from from Caritas, the worldwide Catholic network of humanitarian aid agencies. Together Caritas agencies helped over one million people during the crisis. 

In this video, Fr Kevin Doran gives an insight into what pilgrims can expect at the 50th International Eucharistic Congress from 10-17 June in Dublin.

Youth 2000 Ireland will be holding their annual Christmas youth retreat In Newbridge College, Kildare from Fri 16th to Sun 18th December 2011. Over 500 young people aged 16-35 are expected to attend this donation only event, all newcomers welcome. 

NBSCCC state that the six reports released today by the dioceses show improvements in safeguarding practice. Read press statement and watch video with Ian Elliott.

The 2011 Day for Life will be celebrated in Ireland on 2nd October.  This year’s theme reflects on what it means to live a full and happy life.

This evening (Tuesday 20th) Archbishop Diarmuid Martin gave an information talk to a group of young Christian leaders in Archbishop’s House, Drumcondra.The Archbishop hosted the evening involving 25 young leaders from different Christian Churches.