One of the things I like about Lourdes is the sense I get there of the worldwide Catholic family – the different languages praising the one God, the different ways of praying, the colour of skin and dress … This morning, the Kilmore branch of this worldwide family comes together to pay attention to one […]
The Closing of the Year for Priests Bishop Leo O’Reilly’s Homily at the Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock 20th June 2010 I suggested to our priests some time back that this pilgrimage would be a good occasion for us as a diocese to mark the end of the Year for Priests. I asked them to […]
Homily delivered by Bishop Leo O’Reilly in the Cathedral of SS Patrick & Felim, Cavan Feast of Corpus Christi, 6th June 2010 Back in 2002 I got an invitation to a celebration to mark the 50th anniversary of the last All Ireland win by Cavan, when they beat Meath in the final of 1952. […]
Homily delivered by Bishop Leo O’Reilly at the Grotto, Lourdes May 2010 “With Bernadette we make the Sign of the Cross” The story of the apparitions of Lourdes began when Bernadette Soubirous, an uneducated 14 year-old girl and a few companions wandered down towards a deserted cave near the river Gave on a cold […]
AND HE DREW NEAR THEM AND WENT WITH THEM An Address by Fr Timothy Radcliffe OSB to the CORI Conference Dublin, 17 April 2010 I feel deeply honoured to be invited to be with you for this conference. This is not an easy time for religious life in most parts of the world. […]
Being a Priest Today An address by Cardinal Godfried Danneels to the Clergy of Down and Conor Belfast, 27 April 2010 Priests are having a hard time these days. You hear it everywhere. But before we get into the problems and difficulties, I would like to look at the joys of being […]
Bishop Leo O’Reilly calls for prayers for Quinn staff and their families Bishop Leo O’Reilly, Bishop of Kilmore, released the following statement today in response to the news of 940 job losses in Quinn motor insurance. “I am deeply saddened to hear the news today that Quinn motor insurance is to lose 940 jobs. This is a severe blow to the people involved, their families […]
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Bishop Leo O’Reilly’s Homily at the Chrism Mass Cathedral of SS. Patrick & Felim, Cavan Holy Thursday 2010 Today, Holy Thursday, is a special day for priests. The Mass of the Lord’s Supper later this evening commemorates the institution of the priesthood by Jesus when he gave them the command, do this in memory […]
The Pope is deeply disturbed by the accounts of sexual abuse of children by members of the Church in Ireland. He shares in the dismay and sense of betrayal experienced by so many in this country. The first step for the Church is to acknowledge that serious sins have been committed against children. Among the […]
