Bishop Leo O’Reilly’s Homily at the Grotto, Lourdes Diocesan Pilgrimage, 28 May 2012 When Our Lady appeared to Bernadette Subirous on this very spot on 11th February1858, the little uneducated girl doesn’t seem to have realised at first who it was. But she was captivated by the beauty of the Lady. And her very first […]
Address by Bishop Leo O’Reilly Bishop of Kilmore at the Kilmore Safeguarding Conference Cavan, 24th May 2012 I want to join Teresa, the Chairperson of our Diocesan Safeguarding Children Committee, in welcoming you all here this evening to what will from now on be our Annual Safeguarding Children Conference. The launch of our updated policy manual, […]
Address by Mr Ian Elliott CEO of the NBSCCC at the Kilmore Safeguarding Conference Cavan, Thursday 24th May 2012 May I begin by thanking you for the invitation to speak to you this evening and to congratulate you on the conference. It is an interesting and commendable initiative and I would wish to congratulate you […]
Bishop Leo O’Reilly’s Homily at the Funeral Mass of Fr Peter McPartlan PP, Ballintemple St Michael’s Church, Potahee, Co. Cavan, 24 April 2012 We have gathered in grief today to bid our final farewell to Fr Peter McPartlan. He was a big man, with a big heart, and he touched the lives of a big […]
Easter Homily of Bishop Leo O’Reilly at the Easter Vigil Mass Cathedral of SS Patrick and Felim, Cavan, 7th April 2012 In St Mark’s story of the resurrection of Jesus – which is really the story of the discovery of the empty tomb – the women who went to embalm the body of Jesus […]
Bishop Leo O’Reilly’s Homily at the Chrism Mass, Holy Thursday Cathedral of SS Patrick and Felim, Cavan, 5 April 2012 The first words of Jesus in the Gospel of St Mark is the call: ‘The Kingdom of God is at hand. Repent and believe the Good News.’ The Good News theme is there in St Luke’s […]
CONGREGATION FOR THE DOCTRINE OF THE FAITH Note with pastoral recommendations for the Year of Faith Introduction With the Apostolic Letter of 11 October 2011, Porta fidei, Pope Benedict XVI declared a Year of Faith. This year will begin on 11 October 2012, on the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Second Ecumenical Vatican […]
APOSTOLIC LETTER “MOTU PROPRIO DATA” PORTA FIDEI OF THE SUPREME PONTIFF BENEDICT XVI FOR THE INDICTION OF THE YEAR OF FAITH 1. The “door of faith” (Acts 14:27) is always open for us, ushering us into the life of communion with God and offering entry into his Church. It is possible to cross that threshold […]
An evening of Reflection on the theme of the Congress ‘Communion with Christ and with One Another’ consisting of an opening prayer service, talk, discussion and Holy Hour: Diocesan Pastoral Centre, Cavan: Sunday February 26th 3.00-6.00pm 3.00pm – Opening Prayer Service 3.15pm – Input on the Theme 4.00pm – Discussion and Response 4.40pm – Light […]
Homily of Bishop Leo O’Reilly at the Funeral Mass of Fr Charles McPadden Church of the Immaculate Conception, Doobally, Co. Leitrim, 2 February 2012 We celebrate the funeral Mass of Fr Charlie McPadden on the feast of the Presentation of Our Lord in the temple. The parents of Jesus observed the law of Israel that […]
