I had a call from someone in Northern Sound radio during the week asking if I wanted to do a message for Christmas Day. I said I had already recorded a piece for the religious slot on Christmas morning, but he said he wanted something for the news and current affairs programme. He suggested a...

Warmest Christmas Greetings to all our people in the diocese of Kilmore, here at home and all around the world. No more than yourselves, I am very fond of Christmas. I love the carols and the cards, the decorations and the crib, the packed church at the Christmas eve Mass, the sense of togetherness and...

This Christmas marks the two hundredth anniversary of the first performance of that much loved festive hymn, Silent Night. The words were written by a young priest, Joseph Mohr and the melody was composed by his friend Franz Xavier Gruber. It was performed for the first time at Midnight Mass in Fr Mohr’s parish church...

All pre-marriage courses will take place in the Kilmore Diocesan Pastoral Centre, The Conaty Centre, Cullies, Cavan H12 E5C7 from 7:30p.m. to 10:00p.m. on the Friday evening and 10:00a.m. to 5:00p.m. on the Saturday: 25 & 26 January 2019 22 & 23 February 2019 8 & 9 March 2019 26 & 27 April 2019 4...

VACANCY FOR DIOCESAN DIRECTOR OF YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY The Diocese of Kilmore is looking to employ an enthusiastic and experienced person as Diocesan Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry.  The post will be full-time and for a two-year contract initially (subject to review thereafter).   Outline of Post: To develop, design, co-ordinate...

    Peter Harte, the Tyrone Senior Footballer, was the guest speaker at this year’s Annual Diocesan John Paul II Awards Presentation Ceremony held in the Cavan Crystal Hotel, Cavan, recently.  The Bishop of Kilmore, Most Reverend Leo O’Reilly, presided at the event. A total of 75 young people from across the diocese received their awards...

The annual Kilmore Diocesan Pope John Paul II Awards will be presented to 75 recipients by Bishop Leo O’Reilly at a special event in The Cavan Crystal Hotel, Cavan, on Thursday 11 October 2018 at 7:00p.m.  The guest speaker will be the Tyrone Senior Inter-County Footballer, Peter Harte.

Fr. Eamonn Bredin will facilitate a study group to explore the Mass readings for the following Sunday on Thursday evenings from 7:30p.m. to 9:30p.m. in the Kilmore Diocesan Pastoral Centre, Cullies, Cavan.  All welcome. Cost: €5 per night.

The annual Diocesan Youth Day for 12- 18 year olds will take place on Sunday 23 September 2018 in the Kilmore Diocesan Pastoral Centre from 1:30p.m. to 8:00p.m. with frequent breaks during the event. Elation Ministries will facilitate this fun- and faith-filled afternoon with prayer and praise through music and song. Bishop Leo will celebrate...

To mark the beginning of the 2018 World Meeting of Families and the visit of Pope Francis to these shores, Bishop Leo O’Reilly of Kilmore planted a commemorative tree in the grounds of the Diocesan Pastoral Centre this morning. Pictured from left to right: Seán Coll, Diocesan Pastoral Centre Director; Eileen Connolly, Centre Administrator; Bishop...