Mass to celebrate Day for Life from St. Patrick's Church, Ballina
Mass to celebrate ‘Day for Life’ on October 3 will be broadcast on RTE from St. Patrick’s Church, Ballina with Bishop John Fleming, the main celebrant. The mass is at 11.15am. Bishop Fleming is the Irish representative on the committee drawn from the Bishops’ Conferences of England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales that work closely together to celebrate Day for Life.
31 Aug 2010 - 06:30 by administrator2	XNews |

Car Boot Sale in aid of Fr. John Gallagher SMA on September 19
Charity car boot sale in Crossmolina on Sunday 19th September at Mullimore Street in aid of Fr John Gallagher SMA, African Missions. Your support would be gratefully appreciated.
31 Aug 2010 - 06:23 by administrator2	XNews |

Fourth National Grandparents' Pilgrimage to Knock on Sunday September 12
National Grandparents Pilgrimage to Knock Sunday, 12th September, 2010 Our Lady of Knock Shrine, Knock, Co. Mayo Chief Celebrant: Bishop John McAreavey, Bishop of Dromore Keynote Speaker: Ms Breda O’Brien, Columnist and Teacher Guest singers: Mr Michael English & Dana Chloe Coyle Winner of RTE's 2010 All-Ireland's Talent Show
31 Aug 2010 - 06:03 by administrator2	XNews |

Lough Derg Youth Pilgrimage Wed. 11th - Fri. 13th August 2010
Are you waiting on Examination Results? Anxious? Why not join a Youth Pilgrimage to Lough Derg? Wednesday 11th – Friday 13th August 2010 Reduced rate for youth aged between 16 and 21 (on this date only): €35.00 (Normal rate €55) Bring your friends and meet the challenge together! • Arrive between 11am – 3pm • Fast from midnight prior to arrival • Bring warm and waterproof clothing • Check it out on Facebook or www.loughderg.org
5 Aug 2010 - 12:19 by administrator2	XNews |

Clonmacnois Youth Festival 12-15 August, 2010
Youth 2000 invites you to join them for their Summer Festival from 12-15 August 2010 in Clonmacnois, County Offaly. The dynamic weekend programme for 16-35 year olds includes music, drama, prayer, talks, workshops, reconciliation and healing service, games and chill time. The festival will be held along the banks of the river Shannon near the historic monastic ruins of Clonmacnois. It is a donation only weekend and all you need to bring is a sleeping bag. Why not take time out this summer to discover more about your faith in an atmosphere of fun and friendship. Reflecting on his visit to the ruins at Clonmacnois in 1979, Pope John Paul II said “These ruins are still charged with a great mission. They still constitute a challenge…” Are you ready to take up the challenge and come along for a fantastic weekend filled with new experiences and many opportunities to meet new people. The key note speaker for the weekend will be Fr Larry Richards from Pennsylvania, USA. Fr Larry is a gifted and captivating speaker who has inspired thousands of young people worldwide. He is founder and director of ‘The reason for our Hope Foundation’. Fr Larry’s humour and enthusiasm will add great zest to an already packed programme. There will be free transport available, for pick-up points near you and for more information check out www.youth2000.ie or contact the National Office 016753690 for N.I. 07514820572 Poster, Pictures & Web Promotional Video can be downloaded from the following links: http://www.youth2000.ie/videos/580-summer-festival-promo-video.html http://www.youth2000.ie/images/stories/posters/Youth2000Clonmacnois.pdf
29 Jul 2010 - 13:40 by administrator2	XNews |

Statement of Killala Diocesan Finances 31 December, 2009
June 10th 2010 My Dear Priests and People, I would like to present to you a Summary of Diocesan Finances for the year ending December 31st 2009. First of all, once again, let me thank you most sincerely for your generous support of the work of the Church in this diocese during the past year. Your priests and I are greatly heartened by your generosity and by the support for our work which this indicates. In difficult times for everyone, your support gives us the courage that we need in our ministry as well as the financial resources necessary for our work. In particular, I want to thank you for the financial support which you continue to give to the priests and myself. Your support of the work of the Diocesan Office is also greatly appreciated. Through the levy system which is in place, this diocese is able to continue its efforts to provide the pastoral care which you deserve. When the figures for 2009 are compared with those of 2008, a number of items require particular comment. Read More...
26 Jul 2010 - 14:54 by administrator2	XNews |

Mass in Holy Hill Hermitage on August 1: All Welcome
Holy Hill Hermitage in Skreen will again extend a welcome to anyone who would like to come for Mass Sunday, August 1st at 12 noon. This is a chance to celebrate with a disparate group of pilgrims in an upper room, and taking some extra time for prayer and visiting. All are invited for tea, a tour, visiting, and a brief closing quiet prayer time.
21 Jul 2010 - 14:07 by administrator2	XNews |

Homily preached by Bishop John Fleming on the occasion of Belinda Landy's Solemn Profession to the Eremetical Life on June 20, 2010
“Elected silence sing to me and beat upon my whorled ear, Pipe me to pastures still and be the music that I care to hear. The contemplative side of my nature, which has been side lined by my choice of work in the active, pastoral ministry, often rears its head, especially nowadays, and when it does these words from the poem The Habit of Perfection by Gerard Manly Hopkins come flooding into my mind. The election of silence, the piped music of pastures still, the unhousing of self in order to house the Lord and the witness of the interior life is what we are celebrating here this afternoon as Belinda makes a public profession of her commitment to the eremitical life. Read More...
21 Jul 2010 - 02:49 by administrator2	XNews |

Bishop Fleming's homily for Diocesan Jubilee Celebration in St. Muredach's Cathedral on June 24, 2010
The Ulster poet, Louis McNiece, once wrote “It is all so unimaginably different and all so long ago”. I feel his words sum up the thoughts of our Jubilarians as they think back to ordination day, some fifty or sixty years ago. Yes, it is all so long ago. And we also live in times which are unimaginable different from those in which our Jubilarians began their priestly ministry. So many priests in the diocese of Killala that Canon Mark, together with many of his contemporaries, was farmed out to a parish in London for the early years of his priesthood. So many priests in the diocese of Killala that only those who went to St Muredach’s College could apply to study for this diocese. And when as young priests they were repatriated and returned to their diocese, some had to go into rented accommodation or live in houses without proper sanitation. The Convent and the College, the Palace and the Cathedral, were focal points in this town, like the Castle and the Cathedral in so many of the hill towns which we can still see across Europe. ‘Nothing was too good for Father’ was the cant of many housekeepers and the outlook of some priests. And the sight of the bishop, chauffer-driven through Pearse Street, caused men to tip their caps and women to bless themselves. Yes. “It is all so unimaginably different and all so long ago”. Read More...
21 Jul 2010 - 02:46 by administrator2	XNews |

Lough Derg offers the gift of hope for 2010
Tomorrow Saturday 1 May sees the start of the ‘One Day Retreats’ at the Lough Derg pilgrimage site in Co Donegal. Lough Derg offers an exciting and varied programme of events for its 2010 season. As in previous years one day retreats are complemented by Three Day Pilgrimages, Quiet Days, Day for Families along with Confirmation and School Retreats and the “Life’s Journey” Series of Workshops. Read More...
30 Apr 2010 - 14:55 by administrator2	XNews |