Pope Francis appoints new Bishop of Kilmore: The Holy Father, Pope Francis, has appointed Father Martin Hayes, a priest of the Archdiocese of Cashel & Emly, as the new Bishop of Kilmore.  The Diocese of Kilmore includes almost all of County Cavan and a portion of Counties Leitrim, Fermanagh, Meath and Sligo.  The diocese has a...

Adoremus 2020, a joint initiative between the National Apostolate of Eucharistic Adoration and the Bishops’ Conference, was due to be held in Knock on 19 and 20 June 2020 and would have been focussed on preparing for the International Eucharistic Congress in Budapest.  Due to Covid-19 restrictions, Adoremus 2020 in Knock has been cancelled and the...

  Towards Peace is a service offering spiritual support for anybody who has been abused, physically emotionally, sexually, spiritually, in a religious/church environment.  Towards Peace was established in October 2014 by the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference and is now co-funded by the IEC and AMRI (the Association of Leaders of Missionary & Religious of Ireland.) It...

Statement of the Summer 2020 meeting of the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference In accordance with the public health restrictions in place to prevent the spread of COVID19, members of the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference gathered this week for their Summer 2020 General Meeting by way of video call instead of the usual location of Saint...

The Kilmore Diocesan ‘Virtual’ Pilgrimage to Knock will take place on Sunday, 21st June. Pilgrims are welcome to join the afternoon ceremonies from their homes. The schedule for the afternoon will include the praying of the Rosary at 2.30pm, followed by Mass and Benediction at 3pm. In advance of the day, pilgrims may place their...

  Monsignor Liam Kelly’s Homily for Trinity Sunday, 7 June 2020, Cathedral of SS. Patrick & Felim, Cavan The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Skellig Michael is an island about eight miles off the coast of Kerry which has...

Monsignor Liam Kelly’s Homily at Diocesan Mass for Leaving Certificate Students in the Cathedral of SS. Patrick & Felim in Cavan on Wednesday 3 June 2020 Do not be afraid, I have called you by your name … You are precious in my eyes … I am with you always. Today is D day. Today...

Statement of the Irish Catholic Bishops` Conference on the publication of the Framework Document for a return to the public celebration of Mass and the Sacraments: As we look forward in joy and hope to the re-opening of our churches for the celebration of Mass and the Sacraments, we offer this Framework Document [see below]...

Reflections on COVID-19 from St. Patrick’s College, Maynooth:  Faculty members (Philosophy and Theology) at the Pontifical University of St. Patrick’s College in Maynooth have been reflecting on the impacts of the coronavirus from its social, human, philosophical and theological perspectives.  A number of Faculty members have had articles published in national and local newspapers as...

Lough Derg Pilgrimage Season delayed yet the voice of prayer will not be silenced: On 1st June Mgr La Flynn, Prior of Lough Derg, resumed his post on Station Island, to maintain a tradition of prayer that has endured there from season to season over the centuries, until pilgrims can return with confidence when restrictions ease....