Dublin Airport to maintain tradition of aircraft blessings by resident priest
When arriving at Dublin Airport, it's highly likely that you'll be landing on an aircraft that has been specially blessed by a resident...
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When arriving at Dublin Airport, it's highly likely that you'll be landing on an aircraft that has been specially blessed by a resident...
There had been recent reports that the long-running tradition would be scrapped due to new security protocols.
It was characteristic Rodrigo Duterte venom, said with neither veracity nor restraint, and – as we all know well by now – without objectivity.
At St John's Parish on the Falls Road for the final event in this year's Four Corners Festival, the gathering crowd was welcomed with a burst of small, warm lights at the bottom of each tree. The effort involved in installing them was worth it as the audience from around the city commented on them as they filed in.
Tipp FM Text 083 311 3311 Reverend Rod Smyth and Father Des Hillery. Photo © Tipp FM. Organisers of the ‘Black Santa’ charity fundraiser in Nenagh last week are praising the “extraordinary generosity” of locals. Local parishes of the Catholic Church, Church of Ireland and Methodist Church were collecting donations on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. A total of 1,850 euro was raised, and it will be split between CARMHA mental health service in Nenagh as well as the Nenagh Special Needs Summer Camp. Reverend Paul Fitzpatrick is thanking those who donated, as well as local med...