Tomorrow (Friday), at 5pm Irish and UK time, our Holy Father, Pope Francis, will preside over an extraordinary global celebration (Statio orbis) of prayer. It will take place on the sagrato of Saint Peter’s Basilica, Rome. The ceremony, to be broadcast live by RTÉ News Live, will consist of readings from the Scriptures, prayers of...

Padraig Corcoran, Oblate Youth Ministry, presents this morning’s time of community, reflection and prayer. Padraig is usually based in Inchicore, but is working from home. Join him as he reflects on what it means to find new ways to encounter Jesus in our lives during these strange days of the the coronavirus pandemic.

Join Padraigín Clancy, Parish Pastoral Worker at St Michael’s, Inchicore, for a time of prayer, reflection and community together this morning and to pray for your intentions and for all those affected by the coronavirus at this time. Comment with your prayer intentions or send them to us in a message. We are praying with...

Join Pádraigín Clancy, Parish Pastoral Worker at the Oblate Parish of St Michael’s in Inchicore, for a short time of prayer, reflection and community, for today’s feast day, the Annunciation – where Mary said Yes to God’s plan for her. You are not alone in this time, our community is here to pray with you...

Dear friends, We hope you are safe and well at this time. We invite you to take a couple of moments to view a video message of hope and support from Fr Oliver Barry OMI, provincial of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate here in England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. We have included some links at...

People of Ireland to be consecrated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary for protection against COVID-19 Tomorrow, the Feast of the Annunciation of Our Lord, at noon Archbishop Eamon Martin will join with bishops and priests from all over the island of Ireland in consecrating the people of Ireland to the Immaculate Heart of Mary...

Happy Mother’s Day! Check out this fantastic tribute in song to all the mums out there from the parish choir of the Oblate parish of Our Lady of the Wayside, Bluebell on this Mother’s Day. Share this with all the lovely mums, mothers, mammies, grannies and nanas in your life to brighten their day (or...

March 22: Video Message from Sr Jolanta Kafka UISG President We invite all the member congregations of UISG to make next Sunday 22nd March a day of worldwide solidarity and prayer especially for all those directly affected.  UISG Board members pray together: SUNDAY AT 12.30pm (Rome time) YOU WILL FIND A VIDEO PRAYER ON THE...

Coronavirus – the need for vigilance Sir, – Many people have been showing great support to the healthcare workers that are on the “frontline’’. I have had people asking me what they can do to support doctors and nurses in the fight against coronavirus. This is a heartwarming sentiment but it also shows a huge...

Fr. Joseph LEATHEM OMI (Southern Africa) died on March 16, 2020 in Johannesburg (Republic of South Africa). Fr Joe continued in his mid-80s to serve as the much-appreciated parish priest at St Therese Parish, Edenvale, Johannesburg, where he had been ministering for many years. He recently celebrated the Diamond Jubilee of his ordination.  Fr Joe’s...