https://www.knightsofstcolumbanus.ie/news/volunteers-travel-home-from-abroad-to-help-people-in-need-at-rds-christmas-charity-dinner 2026-02-01 https://www.knightsofstcolumbanus.ie/news/jubilee-of-hope-pilgrimage 2025-12-10 https://www.knightsofstcolumbanus.ie/news/addressing-the-faithful-gathered-in-saint-peter's-square-for-his-sunday-angelus%2C-pope-leo-reflected-on-the-gospel-passage-from-luke%2C-inviting-the-faithful-to-ask-themselves-how-they-are-investing-the-%E2%80%9Ctreasure%E2%80%9D-of-their-lives.-quoting-jesus%E2%80%99-words%2C-%E2%80%9Csell-what-you-own-and-give-alms%E2%80%9D%2C-the-pope-urged-christians-not-to-cling-to-the-gifts-they-have-received-from-god%2C-but-to-use-them-generously-for-the-good-of-others---especially-those-most-in-need.-%E2%80%9Cit-is-not-only-about-sharing-material-possessions%2C%E2%80%9D-he-said%2C-%E2%80%9Cbut-about-putting-into-play-our-abilities%2C-our-time%2C-our-affection%2C-our-presence%2C-our-empathy.%E2%80%9D-each-person%2C-he-continued%2C-is-%E2%80%9Ca-unique%2C-priceless-good-in-god%E2%80%99s-plan---a-living%2C-beating-capital%E2%80%9D-that-must-be-cultivated-and-invested%2C-%E2%80%9Cotherwise-it-dries-up-and-loses-its-value.%E2%80%9D-the-pope-then-warned-the-faithful-that-this-treasure-can-be-squandered%2C-or-even-taken-by-those-%E2%80%9Cwho%2C-like-a-thief%2C-turn-it-into-an-object-of-consumption.%E2%80%9D-the-gift-of-god-that-we-are%2C-he-stressed%2C-needs-space%2C-freedom%2C-and-relationship-to-flourish---and-above-all%2C-it-needs-love%2C-%E2%80%9Cwhich-transforms-and-ennobles-every-aspect-of-our-existence%2C-making-us-ever-more-like-god.%E2%80%9D-recalling-that-jesus-spoke-these-words-on-his-way-to-jerusalem%2C-where-he-would-give-himself-completely-on-the-cross%2C-pope-leo-pointed-to-the-works-of-mercy-as-%E2%80%9Cthe-safest-and-most-fruitful-bank%E2%80%9D-for-the-treasure-of-our-lives.-even-the-smallest-gesture%2C-he-said%2C-can-have-infinite-value%2C-as-in-the-gospel%E2%80%99s-image-of-the-poor-widow-who%2C-with-two-small-coins%2C-becomes-%E2%80%9Cthe-richest-person-in-the-world%22.-citing-saint-augustine%2C-the-pope-noted-that-while-people-might-rejoice-to-exchange-bronze-for-silver-or-silver-for-gold%2C-%E2%80%9Cwhat-is-given%E2%80%9D-in-love-yields-something-infinitely-greater%3A-eternal-life.-%E2%80%9Cit-will-be-changed%2C%E2%80%9D-augustine-explained%2C-%E2%80%9Cbecause-the-giver-will-be-changed.%E2%80%9D-pope-leo-then-invited-the-faithful-to-see-this-truth-in-everyday-life---in-the-mother-who-holds-her-children-close%2C-or-in-two-people-in-love-who-feel-like-%E2%80%9Ca-king-and-queen%E2%80%9D-when-they-are-together.-%E2%80%9Cwe-could-give-many-other-examples%2C%E2%80%9D-he-added.-wherever-we-find-ourselves---at-home%2C-in-our-parish%2C-at-school%2C-or-in-the-workplace---the-pope-encouraged-us-%E2%80%9Cnot-to-miss-any-opportunity-to-love.%E2%80%9D-this%2C-he-said%2C-is-the-vigilance-jesus-asks-of-us%3A-being-attentive%2C-ready%2C-and-sensitive-to-one-another%2C-as-he-is-with-us-at-every-moment.-bringing-his-address-to-a-close%2C-the-pope-entrusted-this-desire-to-mary%2C-%E2%80%9Cthe-morning-star%2C%E2%80%9D-asking-her-to-help-all-believers-to-be-%E2%80%9Csentinels-of-mercy-and-peace%E2%80%9D-in-a-divided-world.- 2025-08-11 https://www.knightsofstcolumbanus.ie/news/death-of-pope-francis 2025-09-02 https://www.knightsofstcolumbanus.ie/news/election-of-pope-leo-xiv 2025-08-07