National re-consecration of Ireland to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, to take place on Sunday 22 June, in Knock Shrine Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, As we enter the month of June, the month which is dedicated by the Church to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, I write to you with great joy and pastoral

Keynote address of Father Conor McDonough OP to be live-streamed on Catholic Bishops’ Facebook page If you are 18 – 30 years old, you are welcome to a faith gathering of young adults Dare to Hope that will be held at Knock Shrine on 14 June, and hosted by the Irish Bishops’ Conference in collaboration with Knock Shrine.  Please Save the

Homily of Bishop Michael Router delivered during the closing Mass of the Venerable Matt Talbot Centenary Weekend  “278,000 family members are directly affected by addiction to drugs in Ireland.  Add to that the huge number affected by alcohol abuse and we have an epidemic of silent suffering … No recovery, no matter how well-funded or medically supported,

Homily during Mass to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the death of the Venerable Matt Talbot “a person of hope and faith and charity” Homily Matt Talbot – Apostle of Hope Friends, in a real sense it is Matt Talbot himself who gathers us here this afternoon!  Nobody would be more surprised than Matt to see the crowd than this man who came

The celebration of the Requiem Mass for Michael (Mike) Gaine RIP takes place today at 10.30am at Holy Cross Church, Kenmare, in the Diocese of Kerry.  The celebrant will be Father George Hayes, Parish Priest, Kenmare, and concelebrating will be Father Sean Murphy, Assistant Priest, Kenmare.  Please see content from the liturgy below, including the homily