There are a limited number of places available for those aged 18-35 on the Diocesan Youth Pilgrimage to World Youth Day in Poland next July.  Fare: €800 approx.  If interested, please contact the Diocesan Pastoral Centre on 049 4375004 as soon as possible, please. Kilmore-WYD-Poster WYD 2016 Application Form WYD 2016 Additional Information

There are still a number of places available on the Diocesan Pilgrimage to Assisi and Rome from 12-17 September 2016 to mark the Year of Mercy. Fare: €799 per person sharing.  If interested, please contact the Diocesan Pastoral Centre on 049 4375004 as soon as possible, please.    Fr. Ultan McGoohan will be the Pilgrimage...

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 and deliver faith programmes throughout the Diocese of Kilmore which...

It is hard to believe that the end of another year draws near. The Church is in the season of Advent but the commercial world is fully focused on Christmas. Inevitably we too are drawn out of Advent and into the Christmas spirit. Curiously, we expend so much energy in the run-up to Christmas –...

Every year the advertising industry invests billions in getting our attention and they have become expert at it.   One of the things they understand is that we desire constant happiness for ourselves and others.  The effectiveness of the industry, however, is not measured by human happiness or well-being but sales.  Every advert also carries a...

Only in recent times have I succeeded in getting behind John the Baptist’s austerity so as to revere the sacred presence, working in, with and through him.  It is the same sacred presence pervading your life and mine – the sacred presence that seeks everyone’s ultimate fulfilment and that continues to encourage us each time...

The Diocese of Kilmore is organising a pilgrimage to World Youth Day in Krakow next July for young people aged 18 to 35.  The cost for the two week pilgrimage is around €800 including travel and accommodation.  Booking forms are available from priests in the parish or from the Diocesan Pastoral Centre, Cullies, Cavan – telephone...

O God of love, teach us to care for this world our common home. Inspire government leaders as they gather in Paris to listen to and heed the cry of the earth and the cry of the poor. Let them be united in heart and mind in responding courageously. May they seek the common good...

Many of us know some degree of woundedness and easily empathise with persons and communities adversely affected by very traumatic experiences.   Our natural tendency is to be sympathetic to all who encounter a seismic shaking of the powers of heaven in their lives.  When something of this magnitude happens, be it though abuse, war, death,...

Work has begun on the publication of the next edition of Glad Tidings which will be circulated to parishes during December. If your parish, school, or organisation would like to have news and/or photos included, please contact the Centre on 049 4375004 or email seancoll001@gmail.com