Franciscan priest abducted in Syria freed
Fr Dhiya Azziz The Franciscan parish priest who was abducted in Syria on 23 December is now free. Forty-one-year-old Fr Dhiya Azziz remains in the Syrian capital, Damascus, according to the Franciscan...
View ArticleDiocese of Meath gifts sanctuary lamp to St Mel’s
Bishops Michael Smith, Colm O’Reilly and Francis Duffy. Pic: Diocese of Meath St Mel’s Cathedral in Longford has been gifted a new silver sanctuary lamp by the Diocese of Meath in recognition of the...
View ArticleRediscover true meaning of ‘Chancing your arm’
In 2016, the island of Ireland has an opportunity to create an Ireland for tomorrow and this is every bit as important as sorting out the past, the Church of Ireland Archbishop of Dublin has said. In...
View ArticleOne Day More criticises new Master of Rotunda
A parents’ group has expressed its disappointment at comments made by a top medic suggesting that abortion should be available in the case of babies diagnosed with life-limiting conditions. The new...
View ArticleBishops to visit vulnerable Middle East Christians
Bishop John McAreavey today begins a ten-day visit to the vulnerable Christian communities of Gaza, Bethlehem and refugees in Jordan with a group of bishops from across Europe, North America and South...
View ArticleBishop recalls Kerry’s involvement in Easter Rising
The Bishop of Kerry has urged the Irish people to pray for the peace and well-being of everyone in Ireland and across the world in his New Year’s message for 2016, the centenary year of the 1916...
View ArticleBishop urges book clubs to study Pope’s message
The Bishop of Dromore has appealed to parishes, families, book-clubs, schools and colleges to read Pope Francis’ message Overcome Indifference and Win Peace which he issued for World Day of Peace. In a...
View Article‘Declare a state of emergency on homeless crisis’
The homeless crisis is “potentially far more threatening to the Government than Irish Water”, campaigner Fr Peter McVerry has warned. Calling on the Government to declare a state of emergency on the...
View ArticleBishop pays tribute to those helping flood victims
Pic courtesy: RTE In his review of 2015, the Bishop of Elphin has said the two major challenges that the country faced in the past year, and which remain unresolved, are the homelessness crisis and the...
View ArticleWalsingham Shrine becomes a minor basilica
Courtesy: Independent Catholic News – http://www.indcatholicnews.com Pope Francis has granted Minor Basilica status to England’s Nazareth, the Catholic National Shrine of Our Lady at Walsingham in...
View ArticleFr. Peter McVerry in Boherbue
As part of the Lenten Events in the diocese, Fr. Peter McVerry will be talking in Boherbue Comprehensive School at 8pm on Monday March 20th. Fr. Peter is well known for his work for vulnerable young...
View ArticleWorld Meeting of Families
Event: Opening Mass presided by Bishop Ray Browne Location: St. Mary’s Cathedral, Killarney […]
View ArticleCompetition!
COMPETITION TIME!!! We are running a ‘Short Video/Photo’ Competition with the theme “My Parish”. Video entries can be approximately 2 minutes long with “My Parish” as its central theme. As video files...
View ArticleRelics of St Bernadette arrive in the Diocese
Today at noon, the long-awaited relics of St Bernadette were unveiled at Our Lady and St. Brendan’s Our fantastic volunteers were out in full force directing both human and vehicular traffic to ensure...
View ArticleDiocesan First Holy Communion Preparation Booklet
NOW AVAILABLE! 2024 – 2025 Communion Preparation Booklet
View ArticleConfirmation Talk – Online Webinar
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER! An online Webinar for parents of Confirmation children, to support and encourage them as they help their child prepare for this very special Sacrament. Our guest speaker is Dr...
View ArticleFirst Holy Communion Webinar 2025
“First Holy Communion – Nurturing Your Child’s Spiritual Journey” A webinar for parents & guardians of children preparing to receive the Sacrament of First Holy Communion on Wednesday 26th...
View ArticleStatement from Bishop Browne on the Pope Leo XIV election
Our hearts go out in love and prayer to Pope Leo XIV His words that point to Christ’s Easter message: “Peace be with you” : God loves us, all of us” With joy and gratitude, I welcome the news of...
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