Accord’s new helpline identifies problems and offers advice to couples during pandemic restrictions:  Accord’s free and confidential ‘Relationships Support Phone Line’ for marriages, families and relationships offers support to those experiencing extra pressure due to social restrictions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.  The three numbers are: –          Accord CLG – 01 531 3331 –          Accord Dublin –...

CANCELLATION OF THE 2020 VISIT OF THE RELICS OF ST. OLIVER PLUNKETT: It is with deep regret we announce that the 2020 Visit of the Relics of St. Oliver Plunkett to the Conaty Chapel of the Kilmore Diocesan Pastoral Centre on Tuesday 2 June 2020 has been cancelled.  The decision was taken by the Diocesan...

52nd International Eucharistic Congress in Budapest Postponed:  Due to the current health situation and its consequences on the movement and gathering of the faithful and pilgrims, the Holy Father, together with the Pontifical Committee for International Eucharistic Congresses and with the Hungarian Episcopate, decided to postpone the 52nd International Eucharistic Congress, scheduled in Budapest next...

KILMORE DIOCESE PRESENTS ITS ANNUAL POPE JOHN PAUL II AWARDS:  The annual Kilmore Diocesan Pope John Paul II Awards ceremony took place earlier this year in the Cavan Crystal Hotel in Cavan Town.  During the evening, seventy-six students were presented with their award. The Award is run in most Irish dioceses and was launched in...

Vatican announces postponement of World Meeting of Families and World Youth Day The Vatican has announced that two major international ecclesial events will be postponed. In a statement released Monday afternoon, the Director of the Holy See Press Office confirmed that Pope Francis, together with the Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life, has decided to postpone...

Monsignor Liam Kelly’s Easter Vigil Homily 2020:                                                                                                ...

Relationship Support Telephone Line established by Accord: To help support marriage and relationships in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic, Accord has established a new relationship support phone line which will be staffed by experienced couples and relationships counsellors. This will be a free service but calls are charged at a local rate. Accord’s specialist...

Call to Praise – Thursday 9 April 2020 and every subsequent Thursday for One Hour from 12 noon:  You are invited to spend one hour in praise on Thursdays beginning on Holy Thursday, 9 April 2020. Obviously we should praise God at other times and at every opportunity – this is simply an exhortation to...

The attached document is the latest guidance from the Health Service Executive for those bereaved during the current COVID-19 pandemic Guide for the Bereaved during the COVID-19 Pandemic

CANCELLATION OF DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES 2020:  It is with deep regret we announce that the 2020 Kilmore Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes has been cancelled.  The decision was taken by the Diocese in consultation with Joe Walsh Tours in the light of the current Covid-19 Coronavirus Pandemic.    The pilgrimage has been rescheduled to depart...