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It is with regret that we report the sad news of the death Fr Michael Hayes, President of Mary Immaculate College, Limerick and until 2011 Vice-Principal of St Mary’s. In that role ten years ago he …

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Justice in Action – The Joy of the Gospel

11 July, 2016 – 1:11 pm | Comments Off

Bookings are being taken for our National Assembly on Friday 2 – Sunday 4 September 2016 at Leeds Trinity University. The weekend is for deacons, wives, those in formation, formation teams and everyone interested in diaconal …

MA Degree in Catholic Social Teaching

11 July, 2016 – 1:03 pm | Comments Off

St Mary’s University is exploring the possibility of starting a new MA degree in Catholic social teaching. Since the Basic Norms for the Formation of Permanent Deacons asserts that deacons should have a specialist knowledge …

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Fr Michael Hayes RIP

It is with regret that we report the sad news of the death Fr Michael Hayes, President of Mary Immaculate College, Limerick and until 2011 Vice-Principal of St Mary’s. In that role ten years ago he …

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Liturgy »

Pope Francis on Homiletics

Pope Francis’ Apostolic Exhortation, Evangelii Gaudium, contains some sage advice on preparing and delivering homilies.

II. THE HOMILY
135. Let us now look at preaching within the liturgy, which calls for serious consideration by pastors. I will …

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Address to the National Conference of Deacon Directors and Delegates ‘The Bishop and his Deacons, a theological and personal reflection’ ‘The Sacramental Character of the Diaconate – from identity to function’

Please use the link below to access the address by Bishop Marcus Stock given at the last National Conference.
Address to the National Conference of Deacon Directors and Delegates
Also below are links to two recent Pastorals …

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Social Issues »

MA Degree in Catholic Social Teaching

St Mary’s University is exploring the possibility of starting a new MA degree in Catholic social teaching. Since the Basic Norms for the Formation of Permanent Deacons asserts that deacons should have a specialist knowledge …

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