“Patronizing, oppressing, bureaucratic, stiff, old-fashioned, hierarchical, sadistic, false…” The list of cliches and prejudices about the Catholic Church dominating the contemporary public discourse seems endless. In comparison to the so called modern, hyper-individualistic culture and its crooked idea of freedom the Church could indeed be the incarnation of the Devil, had it not, in its […]
Light of the world – Handing on the faith to the next generation
The Derry Youth Community is involved in a variety of programmes: retreat work, religious education in schools, sacramental preparation, parish ministry. In all of these different fields we work to spread the Gospel among the youth of the diocese, to “make disciples of all nations” (Mt 28:19), no matter weather they are 4 or 14 […]
“Jesus wants us to be part of his family” – Sacramental talks in Clonmany
A very special grace from God – that is, we believe, a sacrament. So special, that it is poured out for us in very special moments of our lives in such a way sanctifying our time here and preparing us for the perfect joy which is going to await us in heaven. Since we can […]