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Corcoran Kennedy: All religious families protected in baptism proposals

The position of religious families of all denominations will be strongly protected if changes to school admissions come into force, Fine Gael TD for Offaly, Marcella Corcoran Kennedy said today. “It is unfair that non-denominational parents, who are ...

30 Jun 2017 at 17:47

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Offaly faithful left disappointed as itinerary revealed for Pope's Irish visit

Offaly people hoping for a visit from Pope Francis have been left disappointed after his full schedule for his visit this summer was confirmed. Many people remained hopeful that Pope Francis would follow in the footsteps of Pope John Paul who ...

11 Jun 2018 at 12:37

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POLL RESULTS: Most of you avoided meat yesterday for Ash Wednesday

Most Offaly people still adhere to the longstanding Catholic tradition of not eating meat on Ash Wednesday. That is according to our poll, taken yesterday, which asked you that very question: Do you avoid eating meat on Ash Wednesday? 371 of ...

02 Mar 2017 at 11:20

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Coptic Pope visits the Diocese of Meath

On Friday, the Coptic Orthodox Leader, His Holiness Pope Tawadros II, has visited the Diocese of Meath. On behalf of Bishop Michael Smith, Bishop of Meath, Fathers William Coleman and Paul Crosbie were present when His Holiness blessed and ...

21 May 2017 at 14:28

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Vocations Sunday to be marked in Ireland with launch of new prayer initiative

Next weekend, Vocations Sunday will be marked in Ireland this year with the launch of a new vocations prayer initiative in Offaly and around the country. 2017 marks the 100th anniversary of the apparitions of Our Lady of Fatima. To ...

05 May 2017 at 17:28

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Pope Francis looks almost certain to visit Ireland in 2018

Pope Francis will "do everything he can" to come to Ireland next year, a senior Vatican official has said. The news comes months after Taoiseach Enda Kenny broke the news of an intended visit by the Pope, and the Holy See have now ...

30 Mar 2017 at 18:00

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Mass to celebrate Padre Pio scheduled for Edenderry

A mass to celebrate the feast of Padre Pio will take place in St Mary's Church, Edenderry on Monday evening September 25 at 7.30pm. Padre Pio was a friar, priest, stigmatist, and mystic, now venerated as a saint of the Catholic ...

14 Sept 2017 at 17:25

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POLL RESULTS: Almost 70% of you think religious school patronage should be thing of the past

The results of our poll of 276 Offaly Express readers on Tuesday have revealed that 68% of the Offaly public believe religious patronage should be removed from schools in Ireland. 188 of those polled express this viewed while ...

22 Feb 2017 at 12:09

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POLL: Should religion be removed from school patronage in Ireland?

Following a debate about the ongoing religious patronage of primary schools in Ireland on last night's Claire Byrne Live programme, we want to know what the people of Offaly think about the issue. A mother on the show ...

21 Feb 2017 at 11:12

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POLL: Do you avoid eating meat on Ash Wednesday?

Tradition in Ireland dictates that we do not eat meat on Ash Wednesday or Good Friday in line with the teachings of the Catholic Church. We want to know, in an age where the numbers, particularly young people, going ...

01 Mar 2017 at 16:40

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OPINION: It's time to remove the communion from the school curriculum

The Stephen Fry blasphemy story has reignited the church and state argument around the country this week, bringing our relationship with the Catholic Church firmly back into focus. In the same week, the Bishop over ...

09 May 2017 at 18:10

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Offaly community hosts successful 'way of the cross' re-enactment

On Good Friday last, Players in Clara drama group again presented the re-enactment of the Passion of Christ in Clara. The Way of the Cross re-enacts the Stations of the Cross, depicting each of the steps in the ...

24 Apr 2019 at 20:21

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