EARTH MATTERS – January 2025: Janus was the ancient Roman God of mythology.  He/she faced in two directions; one towards the past and the other towards the future.  The God of beginnings and endings.  Keeping this in mind, I wish you all a happy and blessed 2025 as we transition to a New Year.  January...

For information on free biodiversity training opportunities in Cavan, please log onto  www.kilmorediocese.ie/free-biodiversity-training-in-cavan/?swcfpc=1

Bishop Hayes’s homily for the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord (Candlemas Day) and the World Day for Consecrated Life on Sunday 2 February 2025 may be accessed from the following link: Homily – Feast of the Presentation of the Lord – World Day for Consecrated Life – 2nd Feb 2025

  Bishop Martin Hayes’ homily at the Prayer for Christian Unity in the Church of Ireland, Urney, Cavan, on 26 January 2025 may be accessed at the following link: Bishop Hayes’ Homily – Ecumenical Prayer Service – Urney Church of Ireland, Cavan – 26 January 2025

The latest issue 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 link: www.catholicnews.ie/?na=view&id=127

  Students, chaplains and teachers from post-primary schools across the Diocese of Kilmore travelled to St Patrick’s Church in Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim, on Tuesday 21 January last for the Annual Diocesan Mass to mark Catholic Schools Week 2025.  This year’s theme for Catholic Schools Week is “Catholic Schools: Alive in Christ”.   Bishop Martin Hayes...

The latest issue 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 link: www.catholicnews.ie/?na=view&id=125

  A new Catholic Lay Formation Programme in Rome based at the Irish College is now being offered for young men and women (aged 18-30) who wish to spend a semester in Rome. Please see attached details about the programme and below video: Catholic Studies Rome at The Pontifical Irish College – YouTube

Catholic Schools Week 2025 will be celebrated from Sunday, 19 January, to Saturday, 25 January, with the theme of Catholic Schools: Alive in Christ. We pray for and support our local Catholic schools so that, together with us, the parish community, they will be alive with the joy and hope that is Christ. This year’s post-primary...

The Month’s Memory Mass for the late Canon John Murphy R.I.P. will be celebrated in St Mogue’s Church, Bawnboy, Co. Cavan, at 12 noon on Saturday 18 January 2025.