MASS FOR THE DEDICATION OF THE MISSIONARY CROSS AT THE SITE OF THE HOLY ROSARY CONVENT, KILLESHANDRA 9 JUNE 2013 Next year will be the 90th anniversary of the founding of the Missionary Sisters of the Holy Rosary in Killeshandra by Bishop Joseph Shanahan. The Bishop of Kilmore at the time was Patrick Finnegan, who […]
Diocesan Safeguarding Children Conference 2013. The Annual Kilmore Safeguarding Children Conference took place on Thursday 23rd May 2013 in the Pastoral Centre, Cavan, Co. Cavan. The purpose of the conference was threefold – 1 – To communicate the church’s safeguarding message. It is about letting people know that we have safeguarding policies and procedures […]
ST PATRICK’S COLLEGE BLESSING AND OFFICIAL OPENING 7 May 2013 This is a proud day for St Patrick’s College. It’s a proud day for the students and staff of the college, past and present, and for all who have been associated with the building of our new school. This blessing and official opening marks […]
The IBDI (Irish Bishops’ Drugs Initiative) was established in 1997 as a Catholic Church response to the growing problem of drug / alcohol misuse in Ireland. The IBDI seeks to mobilise parish communities, together with other service providers,to make appropriate pastoral responses to prevent alcohol and drug misuse,and to respond to issues arising from […]
Statement issued by Irish Bishops’ Conference, CORI and IMU to promote the correct understanding of Mass offerings. Various misunderstandings about the tradition of Mass offerings and clear dangers of exploitation of the Mass can easily emerge. For this reason, the Irish Bishops wish to make clear the Church’s position on Mass Offerings. The Episcopal […]
STATEMENT ON THE ELECTION OF POPE FRANCIS Bishop Leo O’Reilly The election of Pope Francis on Wednesday last was a lovely spring surprise. It came sooner than generally expected and, as has often happened in the past, the Cardinal chosen to lead the Church as Pope was not one of the many whose names were […]
Frs. Oliver O’Reilly, Eamon Lynch and Peter Casey at the Mass of Commission in 1983. In 1983, in the spirit of Christ’s command in Matt 16:15.“Go into all the world and preach the Good News to everyone”, three priests from the Diocese of Kilmore, rose to the challenge. At a Mass in the […]
STATEMENT OF BISHOP LEO O’REILLY ON THE OCCASION OF THE ANNOUNCMENT OF THE RETIREMENT OF POPE BENEDICT XVI 12 February 2013 Like the rest of the world I was a greatly surprised to learn of the retirement of Pope Benedict XVI and had no expectation that it was about to take place. The main reason […]
On Sunday 3rd February we will rejoice and celebrate World Day for Consecrated Life. The celebration of World Day for Consecrated Life invites all the Church to reflect on the role of Consecrated Life within the Christian community. Some Christian women and men respond to God’s call to become followers of Jesus through profession […]
NEW YEAR MESSAGE 2013 Pope Benedict’s Message for the World Day of Peace on January 1st 2013 has particular relevance for us in Ireland this year. His theme is “Blessed are the Peacemakers” and it ranges over all aspects of peacemaking and all those things which are contrary to peace in our world. We can […]
