Catholic Teaching on the Family “Makes Sense”: Probation Expert
28th Aug 10
Catholic Teaching on the Family “Makes Sense”: Probation Expert
The former Chief Probation Officer for Northern Ireland has spoken of the importance of marriage for children. Breidge Gadd was the main speaker at the recent annual St Oliver Plunkett lecture in Belfast. She was the first Catholic and the first woman to lead the probation service. Mrs Gadd brought her considerable experience to bear on the situation facing the Church in Ireland.
Reflecting on the need for a coherent strategy she said the first thing the Church should do is to look at what works well and what does not, and refocus strategy in the light of such analysis. When the strategy is correct, she said, everything else falls into place. In the sphere of family, to take one example, she...
Mass For Grandparents Held in Westport
27th Aug 10
Saint Mary’s Church in Westport, County Mayo was packed to capacity last week when over 400 grandparents gathered to celebrate the Feast Day of the Grandparents of Jesus, Saints Anne and Joachim. The idea for the Mass came from the newly-formed Catholic Grandparents Association, whose offices are in Westport.
Speaking at the Mass the founder of the Association, Catherine Wiley...
Matchmaker, Knock Marriage Bureau Claims 883 Successes
19th Aug 10
The Irish Catholic dating agency, the Knock Marriage Introductions Bureau has revealed that it has been responsible for 883 marriages, none of which has resulted in separation, since it was established in 1968. And it appears that the matchmaking service is still hugely popular, with 415...