Father Doyle, who served as chaplain for 16 years, recalled conducting the blessings each year after the final Christmas Mass ...

He noted how the ceremony has adapted to reflect changes in modern Irish society while maintaining its core purpose. The blessing’s rich history is documented in Ireland’s national archives.

Filipino Catholics mark the Epiphany, also known as the ‘Feast of the Three Kings’ on the first Sunday of January 2025 at the ...

Celebrate the start of 2025 with these Irish New Year's Eve toasts and blessings to ring in a new year. Here's to 2025!

With the big day upon us, you may be on the hunt for some poignant Irish Christmas Blessings to share with your friends and family as you come together to celebrate.

Irish house prices are overvalued by up to 10 per cent, the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) has warned, adding that an increasing number of households are carrying “elevated ...

Read on for a list of perfectly crafted New Year’s Eve toasts, Irish blessings and funny quips. Get Reader’s Digest’s Read Up newsletter for more holidays, etiquette, humor, cleaning ...

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Jenny Brady’s international career has seen the always fascinating Irish artist explore ideas around speech and communication. The Glass Booth, her new experimental film work, has the potential ...

1. Any priest may confer the blessings of the Church, except those reserved to the Pope, to bishops, or to others. * A reserved blessing which is conferred by a priest who does not have the ...