Celebrating Priesthood in the Diocese of Kilmore in this Year of Prayer for Vocations (6): I was having my first child in Cavan General many years ago and I had no idea what was ahead. I was feeling quite nervous and anxious. I had never been in hospital before.  The Chaplain arrived and prayed with...

On Friday 27 October 2023 in Ireland, and throughout the universal Church, Catholics will follow the invitation of Pope Francis – see below – to participate in a day of prayer, fasting and penance for peace in the world.    Parish priests are arranging a special hour of prayer for peace in churches, and these will remain open during the day...

Making Decisions and Preparing for the Future Together: This weekend, a Pastoral Letter from Bishop Martin Hayes will be read out and circulated at all Masses in the Diocese of Kilmore.  In the weeks running up to this, the members of the Parish Pastoral Councils in each of the 34 parishes in the diocese have...

During his general audience last Wednesday, Pope Francis called for a World Day of Prayer for Peace on Friday, 27 October 2023, inviting all Christians and people of other faiths to join him in prayer. The Holy Father also invited people of no faith, but with a heart for peace, to join him as they see...

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=56 

This Sunday is World Mission Sunday, the Holy Father’s annual appeal for spiritual and financial support so that the life-giving work of overseas mission and missionaries can continue. World Mission Sunday collections take place in every single parish where the Church is present. This includes not only Ireland and Europe, but also in poorer parishes in...

  Safeguarding Survey for Survivors of Abuse:  The Irish Bishops’ Conference, along with the Association of Leaders of Missionaries and Religious of Ireland, have commissioned consultants, RSM Ireland, to undertake a review of child safeguarding in the Catholic Church.  One part of this review is to engage with survivors and victims of abuse, to seek their views...

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As part of the Year for Vocation to Diocesan Priesthood, Fr Billy Swan, editor of the Hook of Faith website will host three webinars on Zoom focusing on the inspiring stories of priests.    These will take place on three consecutive nights: Tuesday 31st October,  Wednesday 1st and Thursday 2nd November at 8 pm. Tuesday 31st October – ‘Priests...

I remember a priest who had a mission in my parish. I know a lot of people who found serenity after attending the Mission. Someone near to me said it triggered them to open up and speak about their feelings as they had been considering suicide. In the last few months before my Mum passed...