On the second day of the Spring General Meeting of the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference in Maynooth, bishops call for an urgent and complete ceasefire in Gaza, and an immediate end to the daily horror of killing, wounding and destruction of property in the Holy Land.  Please see the statement of the Bishops’ Conference...

“Go out to the whole world, proclaim the Good News to all creation” Mark 16:16 The Missionary Sisters of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary were founded by Bishop Joseph Shanahan, C.S.Sp. in 1924. The Sisters were welcomed by Bishop Patrick Finnegan of Kilmore Diocese and the people of the parishes of Killeshandra and Kildallan...

This October, for the first time, the sacred relics of renowned 7th century Irish martyr, Saint Kilian, will return to his home county of Cavan from Würzburg in Germany.   This major religious and civic event is being organised in partnership between the Diocese of Kilmore, the Parish of Mullagh, and Cavan County Council.  The historic...

  The latest issue of the Sharing the 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=73

Tuesday 12 March 2024 will mark the 150th Anniversary of the opening of the iconic building which served as the original Saint Patrick’s College in Cavan and is now the base for the Kilmore Diocesan Pastoral Centre. Bishop Martin Hayes will be the principal celebrant of a special Mass in the Cathedral of Saint Patrick & Saint...

  The latest issue of the Sharing the 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=72

The proposed Family amendment to the Constitution diminishes the unique importance of the relationship between marriage and family in the eyes of Society and State and is likely to lead to a weakening of the incentive for young people to marry.  The Care amendment would have the effect of abolishing all reference to motherhood in the...

Calling all 18 30 year olds! Do you want to explore your faith with other like-minded young people in a beautiful and reflective location? Join us for a Retreat for Young Adults at Lough Derg , Pettigo, County Donegal on Saturday 27th April 2024 from 10am to 4pm. Refreshments and Lunch provided. This Retreat is...

  The latest issue of the Sharing the 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=71

Ever wondered about the reasons behind our actions during Mass? Curious about the true significance of it all and the origins of the Mass itself?  Ever heard someone say, “I’m not getting much from Mass”? Maybe the real question is, “What am I contributing to Mass? Am I genuinely involved, or just an observer?” You...