An excerpt from Pope Benedict’s catechesis where he spoke with pilgrims in the Paul VI audience hall this past Ash Wednesday. Speaking in Italian, the Pope said the period of 40 days “does not represent an exact chronological time, divided by the sum of the days. Rather it indicates a patient perseverance, a long...
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Yes, we realize it may be Lent, but then if you did give up chocolate for the 40 days then don’t worry as this magnificent sculpture won’t be gobbled up until it’s completed it’s month-long gig touring Ireland. This weekend, the food artist Prudence Staite who hand sculpted the life-size version of the iconic...
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After having their match cancelled in Paris due to freeze on the field two weeks ago, the Irish finally got a chance to play. And play they did. Ireland showed amazing strength and fortitude leading the game in the first half and again with the Irish holding France to a 17-17 score since early...
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Catholic brainiacs from around Orange County will converge on Rancho Santa Margarita on Saturday for a junior-high academic decathlon sponsored by the Diocese of Orange. Sixteen parochial schools will square off in the event, which quizzes students on such topics as current events, science, religion and geography, according to a diocese press release. “The...
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Already Ireland’s department of Tourism is preparing to roll out their largest ever St Patrick’s Day event around the world – which will span Great Britain, Mainland Europe, North America, Australia, as well as developing markets such as China, India and South Africa. Over 70 million people around the world claim links with the...
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Waterford may be the world standard of beautiful glass but it’s a less artisan glass powerhouse we’re talking about today. It’s Irish glass container manufacturer Ardagh whom has completed its €85m acquisition of a European aluminum container business from US-owned Exal Corporation. Ardagh, which is controlled by Dublin financier Paul Coulson, said yesterday it...
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One of Ireland’s most coveted attractions can be found in a secluded part of Connemara. There you’ll find that both the Castle and Abbey of Kylemore provide a remarkable story. The twists of fate which have marked its history at crucial moments from its beginning to the present day combine to create a colourful...
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To be thin and fit was all the talk in Ireland and europe of the 1920′s. Back then it was the young, super-thin flapper girl whom was the ideal and most desirable body type, and now it seems that same body type made a big return as Irish women have unknowingly learned they have...
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Transport Minister Leo Varadkar and Dublin city council approved planning to build a €30m cruise ship terminal to help bring tourists into the heart of the city in a major boost for the capital. Dublin Port wants to build a new terminal capable of holding up to two ships at a time in an...
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