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Parishes to highlight persecution of Christians
Parishes to highlight persecution of Christians

Each year, ACN Ireland raises awareness of their plight via the annual Week of Witness, which this year runs from Sunday November 17 to Sunday November 24. A central part of the week-long solidarity campaign is ‘Red Wednesday’ on November 20th, when many cathedrals and parish churches have their exterior illuminated in red, the traditional colour of martyrdom.

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ACN Ireland ‘bowled over’ by remarkable interest in faith at ploughing
ACN Ireland ‘bowled over’ by remarkable interest in faith at ploughing

Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need, Ireland has described as “remarkable” the interest that young people expressed in faith and especially prayer at the recent ploughing championships.

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