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Indifference trumps anger about abuse as reason for not attending papal visit Second Reading Fr Kevin Hegarty How was the visit of Pope Francis to Ireland for you? Did you attend any of the events? Did the wet weather keep you at home? Were you put ...

30 Oct 2018 at 16:35

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‘I couldn’t believe he was in front of us’

FAMILY TIES When Pope Francis stepped off the plane onto the tarmac the first people to greet him were John and Mary McCarthy, along with their four children, Saoirse Anne (11), Michael (10) and eight-year-old twins, Ruby and Robyn. Pic: Maxwells ...

28 Aug 2018 at 12:05

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Tuam babies ‘painful’ for Pope

TAKING A STAND Protesters holding aloft names of some of the victims of the Tuam babies scandal at a protest vigil in Tuam, held to coincide with the Papal Mass in the Phoenix Park in Dublin. Pic: Paul Mealey Áine Ryan THE Pope referred to his ...

28 Aug 2018 at 12:24

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‘Hard work’ needed to transform church – Fr Gibbons

THE WAITING Fr Richard Gibbons, Rector of Knock Shrine, waits patiently for the arrival of Pope Francis. Pic: Michael McLaughlin Edwin McGreal THE Parish Priest of Knock has said he believes the Papal visit can do a lot for the church in ...

28 Aug 2018 at 12:20

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Archbishop says Church must ‘not be afraid of change’

ALL SMILES Archbishop Michael Neary and Fr Richard Gibbons enjoy a lighter moment during the address of Pope Francis on the specially constructed stage at Knock Shrine. Pic: Maxwells Anton McNulty The Catholic Church will ‘be left ...

28 Aug 2018 at 12:28

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Light of hope

Pic: Michael McLaughlin Áine Ryan IT will be a lifelong memory for the two small children who were privileged to give Pope Francis a taper for the lighting of the Papal candle in the atmospheric Apparition Chapel at Knock Shrine. ...

28 Aug 2018 at 12:36

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Mayo children to perform for the Pope

A MOMENT TO SAVOUR Children from Foxford and Pontoon will be among the group to perform for Pope Francis in Croke Park. Ciara Galvin Mayo children will be among 40 dancers who will perform sean nós dancing for the Pope in Croke ...

21 Aug 2018 at 11:15

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People travelling to Knock advised to arrive early

THE CALM BEFORE THE STORM The Basilica at Knock Shrine pictured before the Knock Novena last week. Pic: Michael McLaughlin Crowds will have to be patient ahead of Pontiff’s flying visit Anton McNulty AN Garda SíochΡna are ...

21 Aug 2018 at 11:44

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Pope Francis – starting the renewal

De Facto Liamy MacNally A much-neglected Catholic notion is that of reparation. It is linked with confession, forgiveness, prayer, penance and fasting. In confession you got a penance but you also had to do reparation, ...

28 Aug 2018 at 13:46

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Flickers of hope

SILENT PRAYER Pope Francis sits in quiet reflection in the Apparition Chapel on a chair made for the occasion. Archbishop of Tuam Dr Michael Neary kneels in a pew behind. Pic: Michael McLaughlin SOMETIMES symbolism is ...

28 Aug 2018 at 13:53

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Knock plaza named after Pope Francis

CENTRE STAGE The Knock Community Futures Group pictured with Minister Michael Ring, TD, at the official opening of Pope Francis Square in Knock, from left: John Byrne, Julie Eduwaye, Rachael Salmon, Breda Johnston, ...

28 Aug 2018 at 11:41

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Woman’s life saved by medical staff on duty outside Shrine

Michael Commins THE co-ordinator of the voluntary emergency services on duty for the Papal Visit to Knock, John Egan, has confirmed that a total of 63 patients were treated at their medical centres on Sunday. Two ...

28 Aug 2018 at 11:53

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