Homily by Bishop Paul Dempsey, Auxiliary Bishop of Dublin for 58th World Day of Peace in Killester Parish, Dublin, 1 January

by [email protected] | Jan 1, 2025 | Latest, News Archive 2025

This homily was delivered by Bishop Paul Dempsey on 1 January, in Saint Brigid’s Church, Killester, Dublin, for World Day of Peace We’ll all be familiar with the phrase ‘An image is worth a thousand words.’  An image that has spoken to me over this past...

Homily of Bishop Kevin Doran for World Day of Peace

by [email protected] | Dec 31, 2024 | Latest, News archive 2024

This homily was delivered by Bishop Kevin Doran during the celebration of Mass in Sligo Cathedral on 31 December for World Day of Peace We stand at the threshold of a New Year, 2025. Before we step into the future, it is good that we should pause for a moment and...

“A Total Resetting of our Human Software” Homily of Bishop Kevin Doran at Christmas Eve Mass in Saint Nathy’s Cathedral, Ballaghaderreen and in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Sligo

by [email protected] | Dec 24, 2024 | Latest, News archive 2024

Most of us have probably done a bit of shopping over the last few weeks. Some of you may have pushed out the boat and bought a new laptop or a tablet. There’s nothing quite like a brand-new device. It always seems so much faster than the one you had before. The...

Bishop Connell: Despite the darkness in our world, especially in the Holy Land, the light of hope, of faith will endure

by [email protected] | Dec 20, 2024 | Latest, News archive 2024

Today in Columba Centre of Saint Patrick’s College, Maynooth, Mass was concelebrated by Bishop Paul Connell, Monsignor Joseph McGuinness and Father Brian Kavanagh, for the community of staff working for the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference, as well as for guests and...

Wishing you a Happy and Holy Christmas 2024 from the Catholic Communications Office

by [email protected] | Dec 17, 2024 | Latest, News archive 2024

“Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call His name Immanuel.” (Isaiah 7:14)   May you and your loved ones have a Happy and Holy Christmas and a Peaceful New Year for 2025!   With best...