Statement by Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan on the death of Bishop Donal Murray RIP

by [email protected] | Oct 14, 2024 | Latest, News archive 2024

I wish to offer my deepest sympathies to all the Murray family and to all the priests and people of the Diocese of Limerick on the death of Bishop Emeritus Donal Murray. Bishop Donal was always kind to me and a gentle shepherd, with a brilliant mind and keen but...

Archbishop Eamon Martin’s statement on the death of Bishop Donal Murray RIP

by [email protected] | Oct 14, 2024 | Latest, News archive 2024

Although I was aware that Bishop Donal Murray’s health had been poorly in recent times, I was sorry to learn about his death on Sunday, 13 October.  My time as executive secretary to the Bishops’ Conference briefly overlapped with Bishop Murray’s tenure as...

First ever visit to Ireland this week of holy relics of Saint Bernadette of Lourdes

by [email protected] | Sep 2, 2024 | Latest, News archive 2024

Bishop Doran: “We hope that many people will be able to share in the blessings of the Pilgrimage, by gathering to pray with Saint Bernadette in cities and towns across the country.” The International Marian Shrine at Lourdes has always had a special place in the...

Archbishop Eamon Martin welcomes first visit to Ireland of Saint Bernadette’s relics

by [email protected] | Sep 1, 2024 | Latest, News archive 2024

The opportunity to venerate Saint Bernadette’s relics in Ireland “will be a source of hope, great joy and inspiration” – Archbishop Martin Archbishop Eamon Martin said, “During September and October, the holy relics of Saint Bernadette will undertake a...

Bishop Hayes: We are custodians of our fragile environment for our children

by [email protected] | Aug 30, 2024 | Latest, News archive 2024

This Sunday, 1 September, heralds the beginning of the Season of Creation.  This six-week annual celebration is an opportunity for conversion and commitment to help renew our relationship with our Creator and all creation.  Appropriately, this ecumenical...