CERTIFICATE COURSE IN THEOLOGY AT ST. PATRICK’S COLLEGE, MAYNOOTH: A new Certificate in Theology will be offered by St Patrick’s College Maynooth from September. This is a one-year course which aims to provide a dynamic learning environment for those seeking a comprehensive foundation in Catholic Theology or for those who wish to develop and broaden their Theological...

VATICAN RELEASES ONLINE SURVEY FOR YOUNG PEOPLE – The Vatican has released an online questionnaire for young people in preparation for the Synod of Bishops on Youth in 2018. The survey aims to better understand the lives, attitudes and concerns of young men and women aged 16-29 around the world. The answers to the questionnaire...

FIRST WORLD DAY OF THE POOR – DEEDS NOT WORDS!!! –   The first World Day of the Poor will be observed in the universal Church on Sunday 19 November 2017 at the request of Pope Francis. In a special message published today, Pope Francis explained that at the conclusion of the Jubilee of Mercy, he...

KILMORE DIOCESE MARKS CONCLUSION OF SUCCESSFUL COURSE ON THE CATECHISM OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH:  The Bishop of Kilmore, Most Reverend Leo O’Reilly, recently presented certificates to 42 people who undertook a three-year study of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. 11 people received a Certificate in Studies of the Catechism through the Maryvale Institute in...

LARGE ATTENDANCE AT VISIT OF SAINT’S RELICS TO CAVAN:  Hundreds of people, young and old alike, from across the diocese of Kilmore and beyond visited the Chapel of the Diocesan Pastoral Centre in Cavan recently to pray before the relics of St. Oliver Plunkett. The relics were on display for veneration by the faithful until...

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A SMALL INTIMATE VENUE FOR YOUR CATHOLIC WEDDING CEREMONY? – The Conaty Chapel in the Kilmore Diocesan Pastoral Centre in Cavan is now available for weddings. This chapel was used by generations of students who attended the old St. Patrick’s College. Please contact the Centre on 049 4375004 for more information or to...

The annual Kilmore Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock takes place next Sunday, 18 June 2017 – the feast of the Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi).  The pilgrimage will be led by Bishop Leo O’Reilly.  Ceremonies begin at 2:30p.m. All are welcome to take part in the pilgrimage  

Around this time of year bishops would normally be preparing to make new parish appointments, the annual diocesan changes. The reason ‘the changes’ happened at this time of year was simple. Whatever vacancies might have occurred could now be filled because there were new priests, who had been recently ordained, waiting for appointments. Some of...

SAFETALK TRAINING – Kilmore Diocesan Pastoral Centre – Wednesday 21 June 2017 from 9:30a.m. to 1:00p.m. SAFETALK is a half day training programme that prepares participants to identify persons with thoughts of suicide and connect them to suicide first aid resources. These specific skills are called suicide alertness and are taught with the expectation that the person...

LOOKING FOR A SMALL INTIMATE VENUE FOR YOUR CATHOLIC WEDDING? – The chapel of the Kilmore Diocesan Pastoral Centre in Cavan is now available for weddings. Please contact the Centre on 049 4375004 for more information or to obtain a copy of brochure.