This week Natalie Doherty and some World Youth Day pilgrims from the Archdiocese of Dublin reflect on Peter’s question to Christ in this Sunday’s Gospel; the question of how often we must forgive others. Natalie and the pilgrims look at the difficulty we can find ourselves in when we may be seeking forgiveness ourselves but...

Diocese of Kilmore- Accord Pre-Marriage Course Dates for 2024: The dates for Accord Pre-Marriage Courses in the Diocese of Kilmore are posted on the diocesan website – www.kilmorediocese.ie It is planned that these courses will take place face-to-face in the Kilmore Diocesan Pastoral Centre, Cullies, Cavan H12 E5C7. To book a place, please log onto...

  Celebrating Priesthood in the Diocese of Kilmore in this Year of Prayer for Vocations (2): I was in my teenage years when this priest came to our parish. He was full of energy and great to get people involved in church activities. One day I went to confession to him and said that I...

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=50

Statement of Bishop Martin Hayes on Ballyjamesduff Fire Tragedy: On behalf of the priests, religious and parish faith communities of Kilmore, I wish to express my sincere sympathies to the Lynch family on the tragic deaths of Kathleen and Michael in a fire at their home in the early hours of Sunday morning last, 10...

Diocesan Season of Creation Celebrations 2023 – Caring for Our Common Home:   Bishop Martin Hayes and the Kilmore Care of Creation Group   From September 1st to October 4th, the Christian family unites worldwide in prayer and action for creation.  The 2023 theme is “Let Justice and Peace roll on like a mighty river, righteousness...

Patricia Carroll reflects on this Sunday’s Gospel which addresses the issue of resolving conflicts. Listening, discernment, and consensus are all new words and new activities that we are still getting used to as a Church, but Patricia reflects on how we can continue to practise these new skills and to pray as we move towards...

Celebrating Priesthood in the Diocese of Kilmore in this Year of Prayer for Vocations – A Personal Reflection (1): Morale was at an all-time low when this young priest arrived in our border parish in the 1970s. The troubles had a huge impact on the border town.  Neighbours were cut off from each other due...

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=49