Drogheda Independent

Fr McVerry to talk at Lourdes

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ST Peter’s Parish is hosting a number of talks in respect of healing and peace at Our Lady of Lourdes Church on each Sunday of Lent at 7pm.

February 25th - Fr Peter McVerry - A jesuit priest whose interest in social justice is unquestion­able. From a position of ‘seeing God in all people’ Fr Peter believes that as a Church we must reach out together to the brokenness in our World. The Peter McVerry trust is currently the national leader in services to those affected by homelessne­ss

March 4th - Archbishop Eamon Martin - appointed Co-adjutor Archbishop of Armagh in January 2013 and installed in September 2014. Archbishop Eamon has been a leading voice in calling for a more equal and just society and has been a key player through the Bishops Conference in the planning for the World Meeting of Families in August 2018 (Dublin).

March 11th - Katie Ascough - A former pressdent of the UCD students union, Katie is a vocal advocate of retaining the 8th Amendment of the Irish Constituti­on. Katie recently won the Westminste­r Award for Human life, Human Rights and Human Dignity.

March 18th - Rev Daniel Nuzum - A minister in the Church of Ireland - Rev. Daniel is a Chaplain to University College Cork where he also acts as supervisor to the Chaplaincy training programme CPE. Rev Daniel has worked on the national frame work on the treatment of patients who suffer miscarriag­e.

March 25th - Elaine Mahon - A mother and a teacher by profession - Elaine is the Author of the Catholic religious curriculum ‘Grow in Love’. Elaine has a wonderful sense of how the Church can communicat­e its message to the world of 2018 with respect and dignity.

All are welcome and invited to join with the wider faith community this Lent in reaching out to the hurt in society.

 ??  ?? Fr. Barry Matthews and Archdeacon Jim Carroll with Mickey Harte in Our Lady of Lourdes church on Sunday.
Fr. Barry Matthews and Archdeacon Jim Carroll with Mickey Harte in Our Lady of Lourdes church on Sunday.
 ??  ?? Mickey Harte speaking in Our Lady of Lourdes Church on Sunday evening.
Mickey Harte speaking in Our Lady of Lourdes Church on Sunday evening.

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