Homily of Bishop Anthony Farquhar at St Bernadette’s Parish Golden Jubilee

by DavidM | Oct 29, 2017 | News archive 2017

Homily for the Golden Jubilee of St Bernadette’s Church, Sunday, 29 October 2017 Over the past liturgical year we have looked at the relationship between the Chosen People and God the Father; we have looked at the birth, life, death and Resurrection of Jesus; we have...

Address by Bishop Denis Nulty for the National Day of Prayer for Children

by DavidM | Oct 13, 2017 | News archive 2017

Cathedral of the Assumption, Carlow We gather in great numbers here in the Cathedral of the Assumption, Carlow.  I welcome all who join us through the live stream facilitated by iCatholic. I thank Julieann Moran and the team from the Society of Missionary Children and...

Archbishop Kieran O’Reilly to participate in Annual Miles for Mission walk/run in the Phoenix Park

by DavidM | Oct 13, 2017 | News archive 2017

As part of the celebrations organised by World Missions Ireland to mark October as ‘Mission Month’, you, or a representative, are invited to attend a photocall for the Miles for Mission walk/run.  This walk/run takes place each year to raise money for Irish...

Homily of Archbishop Diarmuid Martin at the Mass for the Commencement of the Michaelmas Law Term 2017

by DavidM | Oct 2, 2017 | News archive 2017

Church of Saint Michan, 2nd October 2017 “There are two great hymns in the Latin liturgy invoking the Holy Spirit.  We opened our liturgy this morning at the Commencement of the Michaelmas Law Term with the best known of the two: the Veni Creator Spiritus.  It...

Homily of Bishop William Crean at Mass for the Ordination of six Permanent Deacons in Diocese of Cloyne

by DavidM | Sep 25, 2017 | News archive 2017

My friends, It is difficult for us, at this remove, to appreciate the sense of excitement that the Second Vatican Council generated in the life of the Church.  We need to remind ourselves that the First Vatican Council in the late 19th century didn’t get to complete...