Ireland
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Father David McGuinness, former pastor of Athens parish, remembered
By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
Published February 7, 2024Father Francis David “Davy” McGuinness, senior priest of the Archdiocese of Atlanta, died Sunday, Feb. 4, in Limerick, Ireland. He was 81 years old and a priest for 47 years.
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Dublin meeting focuses on families living as Christ for others
Published September 21, 2018
DUBLIN—Thousands came to Ireland from more than 100 countries to learn, pray and share the good news about marriage and family life at the World Meeting of Families. Among them was Father John Kieran, a senior priest for the Archdiocese of Atlanta. Sharing some reflections about his trip in an email, Father Kieran said that […] Full Story
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Dublin archbishop: Church needs ‘reality check’ after marriage vote
By MICHAEL KELLY, Catholic News Service
Published May 28, 2015DUBLIN (CNS)—Archbishop Diarmuid Martin of Dublin has said the church needs a “reality check” after Irish voters overwhelmingly supported same-sex marriage. Ireland was the first country in the world to put same-sex marriage to a popular vote and the May 22 poll was backed by 62 percent of the population. Same-sex marriage is now a […] Full Story