“We thank God for the hope, the courage and the joy that Father Micheál brought to so many people” – Archbishop Neary Homily Fíorchaoin fáilte romhaibh anseo.  Father Charlie, the Administrator,  has already welcomed you all and I join with him as we give thanks to God for the life of our dear friend, Father

At 12.00pm this afternoon, Father Patrick McCarthy, curate of Inniscarra Parish, Berrings, Co Cork, in the Diocese of Cloyne, will be the chief celebrant for the Funeral Mass of Matthew Healy RIP in Saint Mary’s Church.  The Mass will be live-streamed on https://www.mycondolences.ie/. The following mementos will be placed near the coffin before the funeral liturgy

Family ask media for privacy and space to grieve with dignity Father Patrick McCarthy, curate of Inniscarra Parish, Berrings, Co Cork, in the Diocese of Cloyne, has asked the Catholic Communications Office to advise media that the Funeral Mass for Matthew Healy RIP will take place at 12.00pm tomorrow Thursday, 26 January 2023, in Saint Mary’s

Please see below the full text of Pope Francis’ message for the 57th World Day of Social Communications: Speak with the heart: Veritatem facientes in caritate (Doing the truth in charity) Archbishop Eamon Martin said, “Yesterday, on the feast day of Saint Francis de Sales, the patron of journalists, editors and writers, Pope Francis published

Background Please see below extracts from today’s liturgy for the Episcopal Ordination of the new Bishop of Ossory, Bishop Niall Coll.  This Mass will be celebrated at 3.00pm in the Cathedral of Saint Mary, Kilkenny.  The Chief Ordaining Prelate will be Archbishop Dermot Farrell, Archbishop of Dublin, who will be assisted by Co-Consecrators Bishop Denis