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Youth 2000 Summer Festival 2012

Youth 2000 invites you to their Summer Festival in Clonmacnois, Co Offaly, from 9 – 12  August 2012. This is a lively 4-day Catholic festival for 16-35 year-olds with great music, workshops, prayer, concert, inspiring talks, games, and plenty of time for relaxing and meeting new people. Come along for a fantastic weekend filled with […]

Youth Organisations

  A selection of links to some Catholic Youth organisations in Ireland   Youth 2000 Catholic Youth Care (CYC) Viatores Christi Kildare & Leighlin Youth Ministry Clogher Don Óige Augustinian Youth Ireland Slí Eile – Jesuit Youth Ministry Sacred Hearts – Adventure Retreats The Pope John Paul II Award

Kilmore Diocesan Changes 2012

Bishop Leo O’Reilly has announced the following diocesan changes: Rev Seamus Ó Dubhthaigh, P.E., C.C. Ballinamore, retires Rev Brian McNamara, Parish Administrator Killesher, retires Rev Thomas McKiernan, P.P. Templeport retires Rev Philip Brady, P.P. Laragh retires as P.P. and goes on sabbatical leave Rev Brian Flynn, National Marriage Appeals Tribunal, Maynooth, to be P.P. Laragh Rev […]

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Statio Orbis, Croke Park, 17 June 2012

Over 75,000 pilgrims attended the Statio Orbis in Croke Park.  It was the final act of the 2012 International Eucharistic Congress. It featured a music, testimonies and the final Mass – the Statio Orbis. The main celebrant of the Mass was Cardinal Mark Ouellet, the Papal Legate.  He was assisted by cardinals, bishops and priests […]

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Cathedral Masses during Fleadh 2012

  Comhaltas Youth Mass Saturday 18th August at 7.30pm Our youth Mass will be celebrated in the Cathedral of Saints Patrick and Felim by Fr Kevin Donohoe, Administrator.  This Mass will celebrate and honour the musical talents of all the young people of our community and county as well as those visiting our town for […]

Pope Benedict’s Message to the Eucharistic Congress

Message from His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI to the 50th International Eucharistic Congress 2012   Dear Brothers and Sisters,                 With great affection in the Lord, I greet all of you who have gathered in Dublin for the Fiftieth International Eucharistic Congress, especially Cardinal Brady, Archbishop Martin, the clergy, religious and faithful of Ireland, and […]

Cardinal Mark Oullet’s Homily at the Statio Orbis

Homily for the “Statio Orbis” of the International Eucharistic Congress Marc Cardinal Ouellet Prefect of the Congregation for Bishops Papal legate to the international eucharistic congress   June 17, 2012 Dublin, Ireland   Dear brothers and sisters, The fiftieth occurrence of the International Eucharistic Congress is now coming to a close.  We are deeply grateful […]

Cardinal Seán Brady’s Homily at the Eucharistic Congress, 14 June 2012

Homily of Cardinal Seán Brady for Mass at the 50th International Eucharistic Congress  on the Theme of the Eucharist and Reconciliation Opening Remarks A phobail dhil Dé, cuirim fíorchaoin fáilte romhaibh chuig an Aifreann seo ina ndéanaimid macnamh ar an Eocairist agus ar athmhuintearas. My sisters and brothers in Jesus Christ, it is a great […]