Bishop Martin’s Christmas Message for 2024 may be accessed at the following link:

Joint Christmas 2024 Message of Bishop Martin Hayes and Bishop Ferran Glenfield Advent is a time of Hope as we look forward to Christmas. The quotation, “the Lord is the one in whom we hoped” is a line from the prophet Isaiah (Is. 25:9).  It is the Word of God from the Old Testament, from the...

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=120

It is with deep regret that the Diocese of Kilmore announces the death of the Very Reverend John Canon Murphy, Pastor Emeritus Born 7th November 1940, son of James Murphy and Maureen MacHugh, Drumcannon in the parish of Kinawley.  Educated at St Patrick’s College, Cavan and in St Patrick’s College, Maynooth.  Ordained to the Priesthood...

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=119

Statement of the Winter 2024 General Meeting of the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference:   Members of the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference gathered this week in Saint Patrick’s College, Maynooth, for their Winter 2024 General Meeting.  The President of the Conference is Archbishop Eamon Martin of Armagh, and the Vice-President is Archbishop Dermot Farrell of Dublin. ...

  Would like someone to talk to over Christmas?   SeniorLine is Ireland’s national telephone service for older people open every day of the year 10am-10pm, Freephone 1800 80 45 91. You may feel isolated, alone, bereaved or far from family. SeniorLine’s older volunteers are trained to listen, to support and refer to other helpful services...

WAITING IN HOPE – A Service of Readings and Seasonal Carols in preparation for Christmas – will take place in The Conaty Chapel of the Kilmore Diocesan Pastoral Centre, Cullies, Cavan H12 E5C7 on Wednesday 18 December 2024 at 7:00p.m. at which Bishop Martin Hayes will preside.  Refreshments will be served afterwards.  All welcome. The...

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=117

A special edition of the Sharing Good News 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=115