FUNERAL MASS FR PATRICK SULLIVAN “The Spirit of the Lord has been given to me, for the Lord has anointed me. He has sent me to bring Good News to the poor.” These words from the prophet Isaiah in the first reading give us the key to Fr Paddy Sullivan’s life, as a man, a […]
KILMORE PILGRIMAGE TO KNOCK 16 JUNE 2013Bishop Leo O’Reilly Earlier this year I asked all our priests to encourage people to take part in this year’s pilgrimage to Knock Shrine as part of their celebration of the Year of Faith. I am delighted to see so many people here today and also happy that our […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
ST CLARE’S COLLEGE BALLYJAMESDUFF 50TH ANNIVERSARY MASS 7th December 2012 This community and this part of Cavan are heirs to a long tradition of education. We owe this tradition to the Sisters of St Clare who first came to Ballyjamesduff in 1872. Bishop Conaty had asked them to found a primary school and they did so […]
Today we celebrate 40 years of Catholic secondary education in St Aidan’s High School, Derrylin. The school opened its doors on 4th September 1972 and Bishop Austin Quinn celebrated the Opening Mass on 10th November of that year. It was a visionary and brave initiative to look for a secondary school in this small rural […]
POPE JOHN PAUL II AWARD PRESENTATION18th October 2012 I join Clare in welcoming you all there today for the presentation of the Pope John Paul II awards. This is a historic occasion in our diocese – the first time we have presented these awards. I welcome all the young people who will be receiving awards […]
