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Pope Francis signed his new encyclical, Fratelli Tutti, on Saturday 3 October 2020 during a visit to Assisi. The Holy Father celebrated Mass at the tomb of his namesake, Saint Francis of Assisi. 

‘Fratelli tutti’: "A radical blueprint for a post-Covid world"

Guidance for parishes on moving to Level III of the National Framework for living with COVID-19

Day of Discernment for single women ages 16-30

These resources provide an opportunity for First Years to gather and meet other students, teachers and staff in a way that is fun and light-hearted.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION AND FAITH DEVELOPMENT CLASSES 2022

Sharon Collopy from St John’s parish in Limerick is a Godly Play storyteller.  Sharon brings the Story of Creation to life for us in this video.  

Bishop of Limerick Brendan Leahy has said that he has been greatly encouraged by the spirit of volunteerism shown throughout COVID-19 and that it can signal the future of ‘a church of everyone’.

Bishop Brendan sends a greeting and blessing to all students, teachers and Principals as they begin a new school year.

With schools in Ireland set to re-open at the end of August, the Bishop of Limerick, Brendan Leahy, is urging everyone to be “supportive and patient” in the task ahead.

Following a summer of hope and hard work, management and staff at Catholic schools look forward to welcoming back students after an “extraordinary” effort to reopen schools.

BISHOP of Limerick Brendan Leahy has urged all to be supportive and patient with the key task of getting schools up and running – a task he described as both wonderful and challenging for all involved.

AS THOUSANDS of pupils return to the 'new normal' classroom experience amid the Covid-19 pandemic, the Bishop of Limerick Brendan Leahy is urging people to be supportive and patient.

MANY have prayed in the stand of Limerick Racecourse but this time there were no horses running.

Pupils of three schools in the parish of Mungret-Crecora-Raheen celebrated their Confirmation in Greenmount, Patrickswell on Saturday.

Knock Shrine will be closed next Saturday, 15 August, the Feast of the Assumption, on what is generally one of its busiest days each year.

The Marian Shrine at Lourdes will host the first ever online world pilgrimage on Thursday, 16 July, the anniversary of the final apparition to St Bernadette Soubirous.

Churches have re-opened across the Diocese and are celebrating Public Masses within the confines of Government Guidelines.  Due to the social distancing and maximum number restrictions in place, each Church will have a limit on the number of people permitted to be in the Church for each Mass.

Bishop Brendan chats to Joe Nash about the re-opening of Churches for Public Masses and the Sacraments and the human side of being a faith community in lock down.