Monthly Archives: February 2018

Ireland referendum: Bishop stresses the gift of human life

  • The Chair of the Consultative Group on Bioethics of Irish Bishops Conference, Bishop Kevin Doran has expressed serious reservations over proposed legislation to be introduced if Ireland votes to lift a constitutional ban on most abortions.
  • Details of a May referendum on repealing the eighth amendment of the country’s constitution were announced on Monday by the Irish Prime Minister…

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The Gospel of the day: 1st February

  • Saint Mark 6:7-13 

    Jesus summoned the Twelve and began to send them out two by two and gave them authority over unclean spirits. He instructed them to take nothing for the journey but a walking stick: no food, no sack, no money in their belts. They were, however, to wear sandals but not a second tunic. 

    He said to them, “Wherever you enter a house, stay there until you leave from there…

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