The theme for Jesuit Week this year is ‘Nourishment for a Hungry Heart’.  You are invited to participate in all the events this week, or to drop in for any session. The Week can serve as a Retreat for those who wish. ‘Come away and rest awhile’ was Jesus’ call to his over-burdened...

Statement of Bishop Martin Hayes, Bishop of Kilmore and Episcopal Coordinator for Laudato Si’, ahead of the Season of Creation 2023 Recently, Met Éireann released statistics to say that the past month of June was the warmest June in 83 years.  This Met Éireann data highlights that we are being impacted by global warming which is having a particular...

Bronagh Prunty, a member of the Kilmore Diocesan Pastoral Council and Diocesan Synodality Group, reminds us that as we walk along the synodal pathway we are being asked to open our hearts and listen to each other; to listen to what the Holy Spirit is telling us. She tells us that today’s Gospel reminds us...

  Seán Coll, Director of the Kilmore Diocesan Pastoral Centre in Cavan and Member of the Kilmore Diocesan Synodality Group, reminds us that this Sunday’s Gospel has some of the most beautiful and comforting words of Jesus:  “Come to me, all you who labour and are over-burdened and I will give you rest.” Seán invites...

On Wednesday 19 July next, author Jim Towey, trusted advisor and devoted friend of Mother Teresa will share stories of her mission, life, and long connection with Ireland at a speaking event in the Diocesan Pastoral Centre’s Drumlane Room from 7:00p.m. to 8:30p.m. with a book-signing opportunity beforehand from 6:30p.m. A sacred relic of Saint Teresa...

  ‘Under Mary’s Mantle’ is a conference on faith and culture for young adults (18-35) with talks, prayer, Mass, Confession, workshops, food and social in the historic All Hallows campus, DCU, Dublin. A chance to build your faith in friendship with young men and women from across the country.   Keynote speakers include poet and...

    National P.T.A.A. Pilgrimage to Knock will take place on Sunday 16 July 2023. Non Pioneers welcome. To book a seat with the Kilmore Diocesan Pioneer Group or for more information call Rosaleen on: 087-2450692 Bus Fare: €15

Martin Kennedy, Diocesan Delegate and Member of the Kilmore Diocesan Synodal Team, invites us to take a closer look at Matthew’s Gospel to understand this week’s reading, which can be read through an ‘all or nothing’ lens that pitches a religious elite against people who live their faith in and through their ordinary lives. But...

Tearfund Ireland have partnered with Praxis and VOX Magazine to understand your thoughts on the changing climate, your experience with the church, what matters to you, and how this could shape the church in the future. They are particularly keen to hear from younger adults (under 40s), so please send this survey on to others...

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=41