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Irish Catholic Catechism for Adults presented to Pope Francis NEWS S NIPPETS The Irish Catholic Catechism for Adults is In his homily for the annual a new publication from the Irish Episcopal reek Sunday pilgrimage Conference. The result of several years‟ Archbishop work, this catechism is a call to renewal of said: “Hope belongs centrally faith among adults, at a time when people and decisively to faith. Faith may be questioning if the good news of cannot be about maintenance; it is about welcoming home all Jesus Christ applies to them. It responds sorts and conditions of to the recommendation in the Catechism people.” Read the full homily of the that Episcopal Conferences would develop „local on catholicbishops.ie. catechisms, which take into account various situations and cultures, while The Annual Knock Novena carefully preserving the unity of faith and fidelity to catholic doctrine‟. The new will take from14 to 22 August. catechism was launched in June and a copy was presented to Pope Francis by Speakers will include Bishop Ms Maura Hyland, Director of Veritas, on 26 June. and Elma Walsh. For more information see Ireland is the second country in the English-speaking world to publish a local www.knockshrine.ie. catechism based on the Catechism of the Catholic Church. To order your copy Bishops have designated 5 please see veritas.ie and for extra resource material please see irishcatechism.ie. October as Rosary Sunday to encourage the practice of this Bishop Doran on vocations Prayers for peace in Middle East much loved family prayer and to encourage prayer for the Speaking at his episcopal ordination Bishop John McAreavey, Bishop of Extraordinary Synod of on 13 July, Bishop Dromore and Chair of the Bishops‟ Bishops on the Family. said: Council for Justice and Peace has Video: Bishop “Priesthood is called for prayers for peace in the offers a reflection on the Feast what might be Middle East saying: “The death and of the Assumption described as a destruction that we are witnessing in on 15 August. Scan minority vocation, at the service of certain parts of the Middle East is the QR code to view the majority. But, for some reason, truly shocking and heart-breaking. I the video or find it on www.catholicbishops.ie. when the question of vocation to encourage all Christians and all priesthood arises, there seems to be people of goodwill to pray for an end The Irish Catholic Bishops‟ Conference wishes to appoint an assumption that the priest will to the conflicts in Iraq, in Syria, in come from someone else‟s family or a National Director for Palestine, and in Israel.” from some other community. I want Catechetics and Joint Coordinator of the National to offer you a challenge. Will you find “I therefore invite everybody to join in Faith Development Team. See solidarity with all who are suffering in one suitable candidate for priesthood catholicbishops.ie/careers for in each deanery between now and the Middle East and to pray, both full job advertisement. Easter and invite him to contact me or personally and at Masses, for peace

one of the members of the vocations and justice in these lands.” Produced by the Catholic team?” See catholicbishops.ie for full Communications Office. Full statement on catholicbishops.ie. text. Further information and Produced by the Catholic Communications Office of the contact details see Pope Francis’ Tweet of the Month: Do not be afraid to cast www.catholicbishops.ie Irish Catholic Bishops‟ Conference yourselves into the arms of God; whatever he asks of you, he will repay a Also on Facebook, Twitter, hundredfold. Follow Pope Francis on Twitter @Pontifex YouTube and Audioboo.