“A vocation is a precious gift that God sows in our heart, a call to leave ourselves behind and embark on a journey of love and service.” – [Pope Francis, Message for World Day of Prayer for Vocations 2025] As we journey through the Jubilee Year of Hope, we are invited to reflect on...

Message of Bishop Martin Hayes of Kilmore on the election of Pope Leo XIV:  Thanks be to God, the Holy Spirit continues to surprise, challenge and inspire us to live the Gospel of Our Lord, Jesus Christ.  We give thanks for the election of Pope Leo XIV. It is indeed surprising that a North American...

  Calling young people  in the Diocese of Kilmore:    Join Us for “Dare to Hope” – A Day of Faith and Connection for Young Adults –    We are inviting young adults (ages 18–30) to Dare to Hope, a special faith event taking place on Saturday, June 14th at the Youth Village, Knock Shrine.   Enjoy...

The Month’s Memory Mass for the late Fr Eamonn Bredin R.I.P. will be celebrated on Saturday 17 May 2025 in St Aidan’s Church, Ballaghameehan, Co. Leitrim, at 7:00p.m. May he rest in eternal peace.

A prayer for the election of a new Pope may be obtained from the following link: www.kilmorediocese.ie/prayer-for-the-election-of-a-new-pope/?swcfpc=1

  On Friday evening, 25 April 2025, a concelebrated Diocesan Memorial Mass was celebrated in the Cathedral of Saints Patrick & Felim, Cavan for the happy repose of the soul of His Holiness Pope Francis R.I.P. The principal celebrant was Bishop Martin Hayes whose homily on that occasion may be accessed at the following link:...

To mark Earth Day 2025, friends of the earth have stated that the Oireachtas must respond to the climate crisis with the “urgency and commitment it deserves.”  It singled out TDs and Senators who will form part of the upcoming committees as key in ensuring the government takes the action required. The death of his...

Recent issues 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 links: Issue 205 dated 17 April 2025: www.catholicnews.ie/?na=view&id=138 Issue 206 dated 24 April 2025: www.catholicnews.ie/?na=view&id=139

The homily given by Bishop Martin Hayes at the Memorial Mass for the late Pope Francis R.I.P. held on Friday 25 April 2025 in the Cathedral of St Patrick and St Felim in Cavan may be accessed from the following link:  www.kilmorediocese.ie/bishop-martins-homily-memorial-mass-for-pope-francis-r-i-p/?swcfpc=1

  Bishop Martin’s Statement on the Death of Pope Francis We are saddened by the death of Pope Francis. We give thanks for his strong pastoral leadership in making the Gospel message relevant with warmth and compassion to the whole world.  He drew our attention to the widening gap between rich and poor, the increasing...