Bishop Leo O’Reilly’s Pastoral Statement: Marriage is Important – Think before you vote My Dear People, In a few days we will be asked to vote in a referendum to change the meaning of marriage in the section of the Constitution of Ireland dealing with ‘The Family’. I am aware that this referendum is a...

  EXPERIENCING THE CROSS AS A PATHWAY TO GOD: AN AFTERNOON OF PRAYER FOR HEALING led by Fr. Michael Shields in St. Mary’s Church, Staghall, Belturbet, Co. Cavan, on Monday 18 May 2015 from 3:00p.m. and concluding with Mass at 7:30p.m. Fr Shields is a native born Alaskan priest ordained 32 years ago for the...

A group of lay people, sent as delegates by parishes throughout the diocese of Kilmore, was in formation and training over the past four months as part of the development and expansion of the Diocesan Eucharistic Adoration Committee. This was organised and conducted by John Howard and Brendan Cleary of the National Committee of the Apostolate of...

The latest edition of Glad Tidings – the Diocesan Pastoral Centre newsletter – has been distributed to all parishes in the diocese and is available for download from our website, www.kilmoredpc.ie.  Scroll down to the Glad Tidings link on the left hand site of the website’s front page.

Novena to Our Lady Untier of Knots, inspired by Pope Francis, will start on Friday 1 May in St. Dallan’s Church, Kildallan at 8:00p.m. followed by Mass at 8:30p.m.  The novena will run for nine consecutive days at 8:00p.m.. On Sunday 3rd, (weather permitting), it will be prayed outside at the grotto. Books with the...

Joe Walsh Tours, the travel agent for the Irish National pilgrimage to the 51st International Eucharistic Congress in Cebu 2016, have released details of their pilgrimage package. http://www.joewalshtours.ie/section/pilgrimages-international-eucharistic-congress-2016

According to the well-known rhyme, “Two men looked out from prison bars, one saw mud, the other stars. It all depends on whether you look up or look down. The second reading of Mass on Easter Sunday urged us to look upwards: “Since you have been brought back to true life with Christ, you must look...

Booking forms available from the Diocesan Pastoral Centre. Assisted Pilgrims are asked to contact Fr Kevin Fay, Upper Lavey, Ballyjamesduff, Co. Cavan – 049 4330018 or 087 8579968  

The Kilmore Diocesan Pastoral Centre has launched its new updated website, www.kilmoredpc.ie, to mark the 10th anniversary of the Centre’s official opening. Bishop Leo O’Reilly welcomed the launch and, in a statement, quoted Pope Francis who wrote, “The internet, in particular, offers immense possibilities for encounter and solidarity. This is something truly good, a gift...

Bishop Leo has written to all parishes and diocesan organisations seeking their input for the upcoming Synod on the Family in October.  Pastoral Councils are asked to discuss the relevant questions and make a submission by 13th March.  Individual submissions are also invited.  The Preparatory Document with attached questions can be accessed on the diocesan...