From a message issued by Bishop Denis Nulty of Kildare & Leighlin and Chair of the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Council for Marriage & the Family: Sunday, July 23rd marks the Third World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly. I look forward to leading the ceremonies for the Annual Catholic Grandparents Association Pilgrimage to Knock Shrine...

The statue of Cathal Bui Mac Giolla Ghunna at the Market House, Blacklion will be unveiled on Friday 28 July 2023 at 6:00p.m. by Cardinal Sean Brady.  The statue was donated by the late Fr. John O’Donnell, retired Parish Priest of Killinagh-Glangevlin. An Anniversary Mass for Fr. O’Donnell will be celebrated afterwards at 7.00pm in St. Felim’s...

Archbishop Eamon Martin will celebrate Mass at the Hill of Slane, Co. Meath C15 DV76, on Sunday 6 August 2023 as part of the Light the Fire Rosary/Healing Service on World Youth Day. The event will begin at 12:15p.m. and conclude at 4:30p.m. Sister Briege McKenna will lead the healing service while Eurovision’s Dana will...

The latest issue of the Sharing the Good News weekly e-Zine for parishes and dioceses from the Catholic Communications Office of the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference may be accessed from the following link: www.catholicnews.ie/?na=view&id=42

    The theme for Jesuit Week this year is ‘Nourishment for a Hungry Heart’.  You are invited to participate in all the events this week, or to drop in for any session. The Week can serve as a Retreat for those who wish. ‘Come away and rest awhile’ was Jesus’ call to his over-burdened...

Statement of Bishop Martin Hayes, Bishop of Kilmore and Episcopal Coordinator for Laudato Si’, ahead of the Season of Creation 2023 Recently, Met Éireann released statistics to say that the past month of June was the warmest June in 83 years.  This Met Éireann data highlights that we are being impacted by global warming which is having a particular...

Bronagh Prunty, a member of the Kilmore Diocesan Pastoral Council and Diocesan Synodality Group, reminds us that as we walk along the synodal pathway we are being asked to open our hearts and listen to each other; to listen to what the Holy Spirit is telling us. She tells us that today’s Gospel reminds us...

  Seán Coll, Director of the Kilmore Diocesan Pastoral Centre in Cavan and Member of the Kilmore Diocesan Synodality Group, reminds us that this Sunday’s Gospel has some of the most beautiful and comforting words of Jesus:  “Come to me, all you who labour and are over-burdened and I will give you rest.” Seán invites...

On Wednesday 19 July next, author Jim Towey, trusted advisor and devoted friend of Mother Teresa will share stories of her mission, life, and long connection with Ireland at a speaking event in the Diocesan Pastoral Centre’s Drumlane Room from 7:00p.m. to 8:30p.m. with a book-signing opportunity beforehand from 6:30p.m. A sacred relic of Saint Teresa...

  ‘Under Mary’s Mantle’ is a conference on faith and culture for young adults (18-35) with talks, prayer, Mass, Confession, workshops, food and social in the historic All Hallows campus, DCU, Dublin. A chance to build your faith in friendship with young men and women from across the country.   Keynote speakers include poet and...