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....

  American Priest with Kilmore Connections to be beatified: In a decree issued from the Vatican on Wednesday 27 May 2020, the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, with the approval of Pope Francis, has acknowledged a miracle through the intercession of the Venerable Father Michael Joseph McGivney, the founder of the Knights of Columbus,...

Coronavirus, Church and You – Online Survey: A research team at Dublin City University’s Mater Dei Centre for Catholic Education (Director, Dr. Gareth Byrne; post-doctoral researcher Dr. Bernadette Sweetman) has an important online survey recently made available. The Covid-19 pandemic has obviously had a profound effect on Church. As we pass the most severe period...

UPDATE (25 May 2020): LIVE-STREAMING OF LITURGIES & OTHER SERVICES IN CHURCHES THROUGHOUT THE DIOCESE OF KILMORE  The following parishes in the Diocese of Kilmore are currently providing live-streams of liturgies and other services over the internet helping those confined to home or care facilities, and those living away from home, to keep in touch...