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In County Wicklow, Ireland, three young men decided to sidestep the secular Christmas season tradition of visiting 12 pubs and instead visited 12 different churches for Sunday Mass. catholicnewsagency.com/news/269513/ge…

Join Pope Leo XIV in praying for children with incurable diseases this February: Lord Jesus, who welcomed the little ones in your arms and blessed them tenderly, today we bring before you the children living with incurable illnesses. Their fragile bodies are a sign of your presence, and their smiles, even in the midst of pain, are a testimony of your Kingdom. We ask you, Lord, that they may never lack proper medical care, human and compassionate attention, and the support of a community that accompanies them with love. Sustain their families in hope, in the midst of weariness and uncertainty, and make of them witnesses of a faith that grows stronger through trial. Bless the hands of doctors, nurses, and caregivers, so that their work may always be an expression of active compassion. May your Spirit enlighten them in every difficult decision, and grant them patience and tenderness to serve with dignity. Lord, teach us to recognize your face in every suffering child. May their vulnerability awaken our compassion, and move us to care, accompany, and love with concrete gestures of solidarity. Make of us a Church that, animated by the feelings of your Heart and moved by prayer and service, knows how to uphold fragility, and in the midst of suffering, becomes a source of comfort, a seed of hope, and a proclamation of new life. Amen.

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Today is Day 1 of National Marriage Week 2026 (February 7-14), let us remember in our prayers all married couples, this week is an opportunity to focus on building a culture of life and love that begins with supporting and promoting marriage and the family @KANDLEi @theway_ie

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Gospel of the Day (Mark 6,1-6) Jesus departed from there and came to his native place, accompanied by his disciples. When the sabbath came he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were astonished. They said, "Where did this man get all this? What kind of wisdom has been given him? What mighty deeds are wrought by his hands! Is he not the carpenter, the son of Mary, and the brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon? And are not his sisters here with us?" And they took offense at him. Jesus said to them, "A prophet is not without honor except in his native place and among his own kin and in his own house." So he was not able to perform any mighty deed there, apart from curing a few sick people by laying his hands on them. He was amazed at their lack of faith. vaticannews.va/en/word-of-the…

Day 8 of Week of Prayer for Christian Unity: Find a group or local activity that stretches your faith and service, and learn a bit more by engaging with them. #wpcu2026 #wpcuwall Explore daily resources : ctbi.org.uk/wp-content/upl…

Bishop Deenihan: Catholic schools provide the light of knowledge, faith & opportunity @dioceseofmeath @CatholicPrimary @CatholicEducIRL To read Bishop Deenihan's homily, please click⬇️ catholicbishops.ie/2026/01/26/bis…

Pope Leo XIV: Be peacemakers everywhere. Never be violent, neither with words nor with gestures. Evil can only be overcome with good. Let us pray for peace because there's fighting going on for interests that are not of the people. Peace is built on respect for all people!

At the Angelus, Pope Leo XIV reflects on the beginning of Jesus’ public ministry, urging Christians not to be paralysed by fear or unfavourable circumstances, but to trust in God’s timing. He also calls on the faithful to proclaim the Gospel in every human setting, as a force for fraternity and peace. vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2…

On the eve of the Second Vespers for the Solemnity of the Conversion of Saint Paul, the mosaic portrait of Pope Leo XIV — the 267th successor of Saint Peter — was unveiled in the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls. The medallion joins the series honoring all the Popes in the Catholic Church history, from Peter to the present day.

At the Vatican, Pope Leo XIV met with families affected by the tragic fire that struck Crans-Montana, Switzerland, on New Year’s Day, in which at least 40 people died and 119 were injured. The Pope told the families that faith could still bring light in the darkest moments and that Christ was close to them in their suffering; he encouraged them to turn to Our Lady of Sorrows for comfort and then prayed the Our Father and Hail Mary with them.

Picture of the Day: During Wednesday’s general audience, Pope Leo shared a tender moment with a blind woman, gently guiding her hand to his face so she could know him through touch. A simple gesture that brought smiles to her—and to those around. Credit: Vatican Media

The incoming Bishop of Raphoe Diocese Bishop Niall Coll wants to bring what he learnt from his experience as Bishop of Ossory to his new home diocese of Raphoe and that chiefly will be catechetical renewal at parish level. His installation as Bishop of Raphoe will take place later this month. Read more on irishcatholic.com

Young Catholics are not looking for easy answers or a watered-down faith, according to Bishop Fintan Gavin of Cork and Ross. Instead, he says, they want clarity, challenge, and to be taken seriously by the Church. Read more: irishcatholic.com

Pope Leo: Friendships can end abruptly or daily acts of neglect can erode the relationship until it is lost. If Jesus calls us to be friends, let us welcome it, let us take care of this relationship & we will discover that friendship with God is our salvation.

Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass with the College of Cardinals in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican, opening the second day of his first Extraordinary Consistory. In his homily, he called the Consistory a “moment of grace” and urged the Cardinals to share the burden of pastoral care. He reminded them that they are not “a team of experts,” but “a community of faith” at the service of God’s people.

#SynodQuote | Pope Leo XIV opened the Extraordinary Consistory of Cardinals, calling two days of reflection on mission, service, synodality & liturgy. 🔗 Read: vatican.va/content/leo-xi… #Synodality

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Let us #PrayTogether that praying with the Word of God be nourishment for our lives and a source of hope in our communities, helping us to build a more fraternal and missionary Church. #PrayerIntention @clicktopray_en youtu.be/s1CBCcEIkME?si…

On feast of Immaculate Conception, #PopeLeo says, God's gift to Mary "was able to bear fruit because she, in her freedom, welcomed it, embracing the plan of God. The Lord always acts in this way: he gives us great gifts, but he leaves us free to accept them or not."

How great is the gift of the Immaculate Conception, but great also is the gift of Baptism that we have received! The “yes” of the Mother of the Lord is wonderful, but so also can ours be, renewed faithfully each day, with gratitude, humility and perseverance, in prayer and in concrete acts of love. vatican.va/content/leo-xi…