Care of the Earth: Pope Francis has written beautifully about our responsibility to care for the environment. A discussion group will meet to reflect on the Pope’s words in his letter on the environment, Laudato Si’, at the Pastoral Centre Cavan, each Tuesday evening in September at 8pm, commencing on Tuesday 5 September.  All are welcome...

Celebrating One Year to the World Meeting of Families 2018 in Knock We invite you and all your family to come along to the launch of the one-year programme of preparation for World Meeting of Families 2018, which will take place at the Knock Shrine, County Mayo, on Monday 21st August 2017 on the Anniversary...

As part of the 2017 National Heritage Week Programme of Events in Cavan, Monsignor Liam Kelly will give a talk on The Franciscan Friary of Cavan c.1300-1800 in the Kilmore Diocesan Pastoral Centre, Cavan, on Tuesday 22 August starting at 8:00p.m. All are welcome. Admission free.

TRANSFORMED PARISH CONFERENCE: BRINGING YOUR PARISH FROM MAINTENANCE TO MISSION – on Wednesday 29 November 2017 in the Glenroyal Hotel, Maynooth, Co. Kildare and again on Thursday 30 November 2017 in the Vienna Woods Hotel, Cork.  Tickets: €40 or €35 (Early Bird until 1 October) with group bookings of four or more at €35 per person.  Book...

CERTIFICATE COURSE IN THEOLOGY AT ST. PATRICK’S COLLEGE, MAYNOOTH: A new Certificate in Theology will be offered by St Patrick’s College Maynooth from September. This is a one-year course which aims to provide a dynamic learning environment for those seeking a comprehensive foundation in Catholic Theology or for those who wish to develop and broaden their Theological...

VATICAN RELEASES ONLINE SURVEY FOR YOUNG PEOPLE – The Vatican has released an online questionnaire for young people in preparation for the Synod of Bishops on Youth in 2018. The survey aims to better understand the lives, attitudes and concerns of young men and women aged 16-29 around the world. The answers to the questionnaire...

FIRST WORLD DAY OF THE POOR – DEEDS NOT WORDS!!! –   The first World Day of the Poor will be observed in the universal Church on Sunday 19 November 2017 at the request of Pope Francis. In a special message published today, Pope Francis explained that at the conclusion of the Jubilee of Mercy, he...

KILMORE DIOCESE MARKS CONCLUSION OF SUCCESSFUL COURSE ON THE CATECHISM OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH:  The Bishop of Kilmore, Most Reverend Leo O’Reilly, recently presented certificates to 42 people who undertook a three-year study of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. 11 people received a Certificate in Studies of the Catechism through the Maryvale Institute in...

LARGE ATTENDANCE AT VISIT OF SAINT’S RELICS TO CAVAN:  Hundreds of people, young and old alike, from across the diocese of Kilmore and beyond visited the Chapel of the Diocesan Pastoral Centre in Cavan recently to pray before the relics of St. Oliver Plunkett. The relics were on display for veneration by the faithful until...

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A SMALL INTIMATE VENUE FOR YOUR CATHOLIC WEDDING CEREMONY? – The Conaty Chapel in the Kilmore Diocesan Pastoral Centre in Cavan is now available for weddings. This chapel was used by generations of students who attended the old St. Patrick’s College. Please contact the Centre on 049 4375004 for more information or to...