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

The 2023 Season of Creation Prayer may be accessed at the following link: SOC Prayer Card 23 (1)

Bishop Brendan Leahy shares his reflections on Peter’s changing mind and heart in this Sunday’s Gospel. Peter had a very clear idea as to who Jesus was and how he (Jesus) should go forward. But Jesus, the Son of God, guided by the Holy Spirit, helps Peter to understand more deeply Jesus’ identity. Peter is led...

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=47

Sr Karen Kent, OSU, Ursuline Sister and Member of the AMRI Synod Working Group, reminds us that synodality asks us to become witnesses who accompany one another on our journey of faith. It calls us to places of encounter with all people – those who believe and those who do not; to reach out to...

A Month’s Memory Mass will be celebrated for the late Fr. Patrick (Pat) Farrelly R.I.P. in Saint Dympna’s Church, Upper Lavey, Co. Cavan A82 XW61, on Saturday 2September 2023 at 12 noon. All welcome.