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Sunday of the Word of God, 26 January 2025

As part of this year’s Jubilee of Hope, this Sixth Annual Sunday of the Word of God (26 January 2025) invites us to reflect on the theme: “I hope in your Word” (Ps 119:74). God’s Word is steadfast and powerful, accomplishing all it promises (Isaiah 55:11). In Jesus, the living Word of God (John 1:14), we...

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Diocese celebrates Catholic Schools Week 2025

  Students, chaplains and teachers from post-primary schools across the Diocese of Kilmore travelled to St Patrick’s Church in Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim, on Tuesday 21 January last for the Annual Diocesan Mass to mark Catholic Schools Week 2025.  This year’s theme for Catholic Schools Week is “Catholic Schools: Alive in Christ”.   Bishop Martin Hayes...

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Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2025

  From 18 to 25 January 2025, between the Feast of the Chair of Saint Peter and that of the Conversion of Saint Paul, the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is celebrated, an ecumenical initiative in which Christians from all over the world, belonging to different traditions and confessions, gather together spiritually in prayer...

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Sharing Good News EZine – Issue 192 – 16 January 2025

The latest issue of the Sharing 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=125

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Lay Programme for Young Adults in Irish College, Rome

  A new Catholic Lay Formation Programme in Rome based at the Irish College is now being offered for young men and women (aged 18-30) who wish to spend a semester in Rome. Please see attached details about the programme and below video: Catholic Studies Rome at The Pontifical Irish College – YouTube

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Catholic Schools Week 2025 – Diocesan Post Primary Celebration

Catholic Schools Week 2025 will be celebrated from Sunday, 19 January, to Saturday, 25 January, with the theme of Catholic Schools: Alive in Christ. We pray for and support our local Catholic schools so that, together with us, the parish community, they will be alive with the joy and hope that is Christ. This year’s post-primary...

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Month’s Memory Mass for Canon John Murphy R.I.P.

The Month’s Memory Mass for the late Canon John Murphy R.I.P. will be celebrated in St Mogue’s Church, Bawnboy, Co. Cavan, at 12 noon on Saturday 18 January 2025.

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Kilmore Priest is elevated to Monsignor

  Monsignor Enda Murphy   We offer our heartiest congratulations to Fr Enda Murphy, a priest of the Diocese of Kilmore, on recently being made a Domestic Chaplain to His Holiness, Pope Francis, with the title of Monsignor.  This honour is in recognition of his exceptional work in the Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of...

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Irish Church Music Association Regional Workshop – 8 February 2025

Please see attached poster for registration details etc .

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Michael English Concert in aid of Diocesan Lourdes Assisted Pilgrim Fund

Come join us for an unforgettable evening of music with Michael English at The Cathedral of Saint Patrick and Saint Felim in Cavan (H12 FD71) on Thursday 20 February 2025 at 8:00p.m. with all proceeds going to the Diocesan Lourdes Assisted Pilgrim Fund. Michael will be performing live, showcasing his incredible talent and spreading joy through...

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