Statement of the Autumn 2021 General Meeting of the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference   Members of the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference gathered in-person this week in Saint Patrick’s College, Maynooth, for their Autumn 2021 General Meeting.   Due to public health restrictions arising from the Covid-19 pandemic, the Bishops’ Conference had hosted its previous...

Season of Creation Planting –  St. Naile’s Church, Kinawley Fr. Maurice McMorrow (P.P., Kinawley-Killesher) and Patricia Keenan, (Chairperson, Kilmore Diocesan Laudato Si’ Group) After celebrating the end of the Season of Creation with Mass at 10.30am on Sunday 3rd October 2021, a purple beech tree and daffodil bulbs were planted on the grounds of Kinawley Church. There...

The 2021 Kilmore Diocesan Safeguarding Newsletter may be accessed from the following link:  Kilmore Diocesan Safeguarding Newsletter 2021  

The September 2021 edition of Sharing the Good News, the monthly magazine of the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference for dioceses and parishes, has just been published. It can be downloaded from the following link: SHARING-THE-GOOD-NEWS-SEPTEMBEr-2021

The Diocese of Kilmore is recruiting for the position of Diocesan Director of Pastoral Development and Faith Formation. Two year initial contract working 20 hours per week. This post will be based in Cavan Town. CV’s and cover letters to be forwarded to Bishop’s House, Cullies, Cavan H12 P5W6 Closing date for applications is 30th...

Almighty God, look with love upon your people. In your mercy, bless Bishop Martin. Guide this shepherd you have chosen to lead us in the Diocese of Kilmore. Give him the grace of your Spirit so that he may bring us to you in the footsteps of Jesus our Lord. So may your Church be...

The Justice and Peace regional groups of the Council for Justice and Peace – a council of the Irish Bishops’ Conference – will hold a short webinar this Wednesday 15 September at 7.30pm on the topic of ‘Healthy Planet and Healthy People – the Catholic Petition’. Welcoming this initiative, Bishop Martin Hayes of Kilmore, a...

  The 52nd International Eucharistic Congress is currently taking place in Budapest until 12 September 2021 on the theme ‘All my springs are in you’ (Psalm 87:7).  Pope Francis will visit Budapest on 12 September 2021 to participate in the Closing Mass of the Congress. Resources are available at www.catholicbishops.ie/2021/09/01/reflection-and-resources-for-the-52nd-international-eucharistic-congress-in-budapest/

Having celebrated the Season of Creation Mass at 11:00a.m. on Sunday 5th September 2021, Bishop Martin Hayes planted a copper beech tree on the grounds of the Cathedral of SS. Patrick & Felim in Cavan. A number of trees will be planted on the grounds of the Kilmore Diocesan Pastoral Centre and St. Patrick’s College,...