Pope Benedict's Prayer for the Church in Ireland
20 March 2010, Ireland

Pope Benedict has composed this special prayer for the Church in Ireland. You may wish to download it and use it for family and personal prayer.

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New DVD to Pray the Stations of the Cross
17 February 2010, Archdiocese of Armagh

The Armagh Diocesan Prayer and Spirituality Group have just launched a new DVD of the Stations of the Cross. Written and led by Fr Paul Clayton Lea PP this reflective prayer experience may well appel to those who love to pra...
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Six New Prayer Cards and Reflections for Lent 2010
17 February 2010, Archdiocese of Armagh

The Prayer and Spirituality Group have assembled 6 new cards that you may wish to down load and use as part of your family and parish celebration of Lent this year 2010. We pray that some of the materials will give you a deep...
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Blessing of Shamrock
16 February 2010, Archdiocese of Armagh

Many families may have a bowl of Shamrock on the table at home for their celebration of the Feast of St Patrick. This is a blessing prayer all could recite to bless the shamrock and give a spiritual focus the the Feast of St ...
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New Prayer Cards for Bereavement and Loss
15 February 2010, Archdiocese of Armagh

Sometimes when we loose a loved one in death we find it difficult to pray. Mother Theresa left a lovely meditation entitled "Anyone can get to Heaven" which is well worth spending time reading and reflecting upon. Our second...
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Catholic Devotions
1 January 2010, Archdiocese of Armagh

We would like to bring to your attention a new website that is proving increasingly popular in Belfast www.catholicdevotions.info.

Available "free" at this site are audio files of popular devotions that can be downloade...
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Advent 2009 - Put Christ back into your Christmas
22 November 2009, Archdiocese of Armagh

Practical ways to help get in touch with the real meaning of Christmas:

In recent times many have noted that with the increase in materialism we have focussed our enjoyment of Christmas in rather self centred and...
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Prayer & Spirituality Group Launch new Advent resource
22 November 2009, Archdiocese of Armagh

Prayer & Spirituality Group Launch new resource for children called "Our Advent Season."

We hope this booklet available to download here and also sent to Parishes and Primary schools will help younger children be...
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Bishops pastoral letter The Cry of the Earth
22 November 2009, Archdiocese of Armagh

The Catholic Bishops recently launched their letter "The Cry of the Earth" which calls upon all people to work personally and collectively to reduce the process of global warming of our planet. The serious consequences of thi...
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Praying with Icons led by Dom Gregory Collins OSB
5 December 2009, Dromantine Conference Centre

The Armagh Prayer and Spirituality Group are delighted to host a reflection day entitled Praying with Icons led by Dom Gregory Collins OSB at Dromantine Conference Centre, Newry on December 5th. Please download the enclosed p...
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Fone A Friend - A Prayer Book by and for Young People
1 October 2009, Archdiocese of Armagh

Fone a Friend is a newly published booklet of prayers written by secondary school students in the Archdiocese of Armagh. The young people were invited to compose prayers linked to key experiences in the their lives ...
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New Prayer Cards to be sent to Parishes
1 June 2009, Armagh Archdiocese

The Prayer and Spirituality Group have developed a series of prayer cards for use as follows:

A prayer for couples anxious to start a family. A prayer to be said to prepare for the Eucharistic Congress in 2012. The log...
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Prayer for Examination Time
24 March 2009, Armagh Archdiocese

Today the Prayer and Spirituality Group are happy to make available a newly composed prayer for those sitting examinations. Many at college and school will be getting down to revision in time for examinations in May and June...
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Blessing for Shamrock
17 March 2009, Ireland

Many Masses on the Feast of St Patrick include a blessing of the Shamrock as part of the special celebration of our Patron saint St Patrick. It is difficult to find a nice blessing on line. We are delighted to offer this newl...
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On LINE Spiritual Direction
10 March 2009, Armagh Archdiocese

A new and exciting development in recent times is the development and availability of spiritual accompaniment on line. Most of us need a soul friend, in Irish an "anamcara" Over the centuries within our Catholic tradition mon...
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New prayer cards for use in parish churches.
9 March 2009, Armagh Archdiocese

The Spirituality group have followed up on their recent work with the new prayers for the Stations of the Cross with two new laminated A4 cards. These new spirituality resources are designed to be left in each parish church f...
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Parishes to receive new prayers for personal praying of the Stations of the Cross.
24 February 2009, Armagh Archdiocese

This week all parishes in the Archdiocese will receive copies of a laminated Prayer card for use by parish members wishing to make the Stations of the Cross. The 15 prayers have been composed by members of the Diocesan Prayer...
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Monastic Contemplative life
22 January 2009, Drogheda, Ireland

Dominican Nuns - Monastic Contemplative life
Vocation discernment Weekend

20th - 22nd March 2009
8th - 10th May 2009
19th - 21st June 2009

(Friday evening - Sunday after lunch)
Youn...
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Like to know the Dominicans?
14 January 2009, Dublin, Ireland

LIKE TO KNOW THE DOMINICANS?

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE LIFE OF A:
+ Dominican Friar
+ Dominican Sister
+ Dominican Contemplative Nun
+ Dominican Lay Person

At...

St Saviour's Dominica...
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Dominican Nuns - Monastic Contemplative life
17 December 2008, Monastery of St Catherine of Siena, Drogheda

Dates:
6th to 8th February 2009
20th to 22nd March 2009
(From Friday evening to Sunday after lunch)

Young women, interested in learning about our contemplative way of life, are invited ...
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Advent Resources
30 November 2008, Archdiocese of Armagh

The Prayer and Spirituality Group has produced some resources to assist a prayerful preparation during this important season of Advent. The texts are available in Churches throughout the Archdiocese.

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Chanting the Jesus Prayer
30 July 2008, Archdiocese of Armagh

The new CD from the Diocesan Prayer & Spirituality Group seeks to introduce us to a very ancient but powerful way to pray. Like the Rosary CD it can be used driving the car or in the quiet of your home or as part of a group t...
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Special Jubilee Year announced to celebrate St. Paul.
29 June 2008, Rome, Italy

His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI has announced officially that we shall be dedicating a special Jubilee Year to the Apostle Paul from 28th June 2008 to 29th June 2009. It will be possible to have a series of liturgical, cult...
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Prayer Group's Rosary CD Released
25 April 2008, Armagh

The Prayer and Spirituality Group, in union with the Diocesan Youth Group have recorded a cd of the complete Rosary for personal use at home, driving or with small groups eg Class room., morning Rosary before or after Mass in...
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New Prayer and Spirituality website launched.
29 July 2008, Dromintee

The Prayer and Spirituality group have launched a new website! As part of developing the Pastoral Plan of the Archdiocese of Armagh, the Prayer and Spirituality working group established this website as a concrete way of help...
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