Archbishop Eamon Martin: “Huge generosity came from the Irish diaspora, especially in America and Canada, and locally too from many of our Protestant neighbours”

by Oisin Walsh | Aug 25, 2023 | Latest, News Archive 2023

To mark the 150th anniversary of the dedication of Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, Armagh, a new icon of Saint Patrick (pictured) has been prayerfully and lovingly written by the Redemptoristine sisters of Drumcondra in Dublin – see video presentation...

Bishop Kevin Doran: to create a fairer and more sustainable world, we need to steward Creation with personal integrity

by Oisin Walsh | Aug 21, 2023 | Latest, News Archive 2023

Homily of Bishop Kevin Doran for the Knock Novena A few weeks ago, while I was at the World Youth Day in Lisbon, I began to give some thought to the Scripture readings for today’s Mass and to the theme on which I have been asked to speak: ‘Stewarding Creation’...

New York’s Cardinal Timothy Dolan to celebrate Mass in St Patrick’s Cathedral, Armagh, to mark 150 years of its dedication

by Oisin Walsh | Aug 21, 2023 | Latest, News Archive 2023

From Thursday to Sunday of this week, the Archdiocese of Armagh will be celebrating the 150th anniversary of the first dedication of Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, which took place on 24 August 1873.   Archbishop Eamon Martin has invited the people of Ireland and...

Newly ordained Father Mark O’Farrell “to dispense the medicine that gives eternal life”

by Oisin Walsh | Aug 21, 2023 | Latest, News Archive 2023

Homily of Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan preached during the Ordination Mass for Rev Mark O’Farrell This day two weeks ago I was in Lisbon for the World Youth Day.  There are several others who are in the congregation today who were there, and may I offer huge thanks...

Bishop Cullinan: 1.5m people attended Mass in Lisbon for World Youth Day.  The Church is alive and well!  Let us ‘Take the risk for Christ’

by Oisin Walsh | Aug 18, 2023 | Latest, News Archive 2023

Homily of Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan in Knock as part of the Year for Vocation to the Diocesan Priesthood  Homily I love being a priest and now a bishop.  I can’t say I am a good one but I am hugely proud of my Church, the Catholic Church – founded by the...