About Sacred Space

Sacred Space is inspired by the spirituality of Saint Ignatius of Loyola. It is a ministry of the Irish Jesuits and offers daily reflective prayers and scripture texts that have their foundation in the spirituality of St. Ignatius of Loyola and the Jesuit order that he founded.

The website can be accessed by clicking the link below:

https://www.sacredspace.ie/

Pope Francis’ Click to Pray

In January 2019 Pope Francis launched a website and app to encourage Catholics around the world to pray with him.

Click to Pray tells the user what the pontiff is praying for on a given day, month or during special moments in the life of the church. We all recognise how interconnected we now are and as Christians and global citizens we face critical issues such as conflict, forced migration and ecological change.

The website and the app are important resources that will allow individuals and parish communities to join Pope Francis throughout the Diocesan year of Reflection and Prayer.

The app can be accessed via Apple app store or via Google Play

The website can be accessed by clicking the link below:

https://clicktopray.org/

Rosary 1 in 10 Campaign

The Rosary 1 in 10 campaign has set the goal of having 1 in 10 Irish People praying the Rosary Daily. Irish people and indeed many people in the Archdiocese of Armagh hold a special place in their hearts for Our Lady and the Rosary.

Coastal Rosary Ireland’s website offers some wonderful resources and ideas that can be utilized during the year of reflection and prayer.

The website and its resources can be accessed by clicking the links below:

https://www.coastalrosaryireland.ie/home

https://www.coastalrosaryireland.ie/1-in-10

https://www.coastalrosaryireland.ie/resources

Liturgical Seasons of the Church

For an explanation of the Liturgical Seasons of the Church click below:

http://www.solonstmary.org/church-seasons--celebrations.html

Why we use candles for prayer?

For an explanation of why we use candles for prayer click below:

https://www.themeltco.com/story/blog/role-of-candles-in-religion/

Why we use music in worship/prayer?

For an explanation of why we use music in worship/prayer for click below:

http://www.cfdiocese.org/bishopsblog/4-purposes-of-music-in-worship/

Why we use incense in worship/prayer?

For an explanation of why we use incense in worship/prayer for click below:

https://www.uscatholic.org/articles/201508/why-do-christians-use-incense-30320

What is Benediction?

For an explanation of what Benediction is click below:

https://www.catholiceducation.org/en/culture/catholic-contributions/benediction-of-the-blessed-sacrament.html

The Power of intercessory prayer & the Power of Silence in Prayer.

For an explanation of the power of intercessory prayer is click below:

https://christlife.org/blog/the-power-of-intercessory-prayer

What are Novenas?

For an explanation of the power of intercessory prayer  is click below:

http://catholicstraightanswers.com/what-is-a-novena/

Scripture?

Opening the Scriptures - Lent 2020, click below:

https://ctbi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Lent-2020-study-for-website.pdf

Praying with scripture, click below:

https://www.sandhurst.catholic.org.au/item/352-praying-with-scripture

Trócaire Resources

Trócaire was established in 1973. Its mandate is to support the most vulnerable people in the developing world, while also raising awareness of injustice and global poverty in Ireland.

For those individuals and Parishes that wish to reflect, this year, on critical issues such as poverty, injustice and the global ecological crisis; Trócaire have some rich Parish Resources.

The resources can be accessed by clicking the link below:

Click Here to Access Lent 2021 Resources

Essential Ignatian Resources

The Society of Jesus ( The Jesuits) have created some inciteful resources that can aid the reflection process during this year of reflection & prayer. The website also has some quality resources on leadership and planning. During this year of Reflection and Prayer we urge all to consider particularly the resources on “Discernment”.

The website and its resources can be accessed by clicking the link below:

https://www.ignatianresources.org/home

Aid to the Church in Need Prayer Resources

Aid to the Church in Need is Ireland’s leading charity for protecting the rights of Christians and supporting the suffering and persecuted Church. These prayer resources can help parishes, communities and individuals reflect and pray on what it means to be Christian in todays world, what it means to bear witness to the faith we hold dear and to discern what action is right for each of us.

The website can be accessed by clicking the link below:

https://acnuk.org/resource/prayer-resources/