Irish Hierarchy’s Statement on the Intoxicating Liquor Laws
The following statement was issued in 1959 by the Irish hierarchy at their June meeting in St. Patrick’s College, Maynooth: The Irish hierarchy has had under consideration the reports of the Commission...
View ArticleLiturgical Reform in Ireland
Many thanks to Jaykay for recounting his experiences of the post-conciliar liturgical reforms: The new version came in from the first Sunday in January 1970 – at least in Armagh Archdiocese. That would...
View ArticleArchbishop Thomas Morris’ Pastoral Letter on Dancing
The Most Rev. Thomas Morris, Archbishop of Cashel and Emly, issued the following pastoral letter on dancing on the 2nd September, 1960, and requested the organisers and promoters of dances in his...
View ArticleIrish Hierarchy’s Statement on the Founding of Telefís Éireann
The Irish hierarchy issued the following statement in 1961 at their October meeting in St. Patrick’s College, Maynooth: The forthcoming inauguration of Telefís Éireann [Irish state television service -...
View Article
More Pages to Explore .....