On 10 March 2021, the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference announced a new Synodal Pathway for the Catholic Church in Ireland leading to the holding of a National Synodal Assembly within the next five years. Conversations at local, regional and national level have informed the work of a dedicated subgroup of the Bishops’ Conference which was...

MESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS FOR THE 2021 WORLD DAY OF VOCATIONS 25 April 2021   Saint Joseph: The Dream of Vocation   Dear brothers and sisters, 8 December last, the one hundred fiftieth anniversary of the declaration of Saint Joseph as Patron of the Universal Church, marked the beginning of a special year...

  Second Sunday of Easter – Divine Mercy Sunday – 11 April 2021 “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so am I sending you.” Is Jesus trying to send you to proclaim his truth and peace as a priest, sister or brother? Speak to your local priest or Diocesan Vocations Director...

Bishop Martin Hayes’ Easter Message for 2021 may be viewed here:

Parish Webcam/Digital Media Links in the Diocese of Kilmore  For those who are unable to attend Mass or other ceremonies in person, a number of parishes in the diocese now provide webcam facilities and people are more than welcome to join in by using those services. A list of parishes in the Diocese of Kilmore...

  Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion – 28 March 2021 “I am the resurrection and the life…whoever believes in Me will have eternal life.” John 11:24 Do you feel called to nourish others in their faith in Christ, as priest, deacon or in consecrated life?  The gift of a vocation is discerned through prayer...

HOLY WEEK LITURGIES ON RTÉ   Full schedule of streamed liturgies from cs.tv who supply them.   Palm Sunday 28th March – RTÉ One / Radio 1 Extra / LW252, Presbyterian Service, 11.00am, led by The Rev. Michael Anderson from Arklow: RTÉ News Channel, 2.15pm, Mass: Cathedral of SS. Patrick and Felim – Bishop Martin...

Sharing the Good News is the monthly e-magazine of the Irish Catholic Bishops Conference for dioceses and parishes. The March 2021 issue has just been published and can be viewed below:  Click to access Sharing-the-Good-News-March-2021.pdf

On Friday 19 March 2021, the Feast of Saint Joseph, the Church will celebrate five years since the publication of Pope Francis’ Apostolic Exhortation Amoris Laetitia (The Joy of Love) on the beauty and joy of love in the family. On the same day, Pope Francis will launch the Amoris Laetitia Family Year, which will conclude on 26 June...