The Diocese of Kilmore has announced the appointment of Leitrim-native, Mr. Francis Keaney, as the new Diocesan Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry. Francis is a native of the parish of Glenfarne, studied in St. Clare’s Comprehensive School in Manorhamilton before undertaking third-level studies in Theology and Philosophy at All Hallows College, Dublin from...

Faithcast is the weekly podcast from catholicnews.ie, the news source for the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference. Presented by Brenda Drumm, Faithcast is a mixture of interviews and news from the Catholic Church in Ireland.   In episode 33 of Faithcast, we have a special focus on this week’s Vatican meeting on the protection of minors.  Ahead of his departure...

Day of Reflection on Caring for the Earth our Common Home: A Day of Reflection on Care for the Earth and Connecting Spiritually with Mother Nature from a Christian perspective will be held in the Kilmore Diocesan Pastoral Centre in Cavan on Tuesday 5 March 2019 from 11:00a.m. to 4:00p.m. The day will be facilitated by...

A workshop will take place in the Diocesan Pastoral Centre, Cavan, next Wednesday evening from 7:30p.m. to 9:30p.m for choir members, organists, musicians and all who are interested in music in the liturgy to prepare for Lent and Easter. This extended choir practice will be led by Fr. Charlie O’Gorman, Diocesan Director of Sacred Music, and will...

The Centennial Statue of Our Lady of Fatima, blessed by Pope Francis, will arrive at the Cathedral of SS. Patrick & Felim in Cavan for the 10:00a.m. Mass on Tuesday 26 February 2019 and will depart at 12 noon approx.  During this time, there will be investitures in the Brown Scapular, Home Enthronement to the...

Faithcast is the weekly podcast from catholicnews.ie, the news source for the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference. Presented by Brenda Drumm, Faithcast is a mixture of interviews and news from the Catholic Church in Ireland.   In episode 32 of Faithcast, Brenda speaks to Archbishop Eamon Martin, Archbishop of Armagh and President of the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference, about the Day...

Issue 49 of Sharing the Good News, for February 2019 from the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference is now available and includes the following articles and news snippets:   Accord publishes 2018 returns for marriage preparation and for marriage and relationship counselling Candles of atonement to be lit in cathedrals and parishes Ireland can and should have...

KNOCK SHRINE SOCIETY SEEKS VOLUNTEERS Knock Shrine Society is seeking new members to join Our Lady’s Volunteers to assist pilgrims who visit the Shrine. This opportunity is open to all men and women over 18 who wish to share their time and be of service to the Sick and Infirm and to assist in the...

Towards Peace is a service offering spiritual support to those who have experienced abuse perpetrated by Church personnel, individually or institutionally.  The vision of Towards Peace is to provide a safe supportive space for people and their families, whose spiritual life has been damaged by abuse. It is also a response to the continually growing understanding of the...

Candles of Atonement to be lit in Cathedrals and Parishes to mark the Day of Prayer for Victims and Survivors of Abuse The annual Day of Prayer for Survivors and Victims of Sexual Abuse will take place on Friday 15 February, a week before Pope Francis’ gathering in Rome with senior bishops and major religious superiors to discuss child safeguarding throughout the universal Church.  During their recent retreat in Knock, the bishops of...