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Happy St Patrick’s Day

Happy St Patrick’s Day

Wishing you a Blessed St Patrick's Day! St Patrick According to Patrician scholar, Máire B. de Paor, the evidence of St Patrick’s Confession favours Silva Focluti, the Wood of Fochaill, on the western shore of Killala Bay, as the location of the six years Patrick...

Ash Wednesday – February 14th

Ash Wednesday – February 14th

Believe the Good News! Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, February 14th. The season of Lent provides us with another opportunity to draw closer to God. Sometimes we only associate the word 'repent' with being sorry, but from a faith perspective, to 'repent' also means...

Bishop Fleming presents John Paul II Awards

Bishop Fleming presents John Paul II Awards

Congratulations to students from Gaelcholáiste Chomáin, Rossport, Kilcommon-Erris Parish, Gortnor Abbey Secondary School, Crossmolina, St Mary’s Secondary School, Ballina, the parishes of Killala, Lacken, Cooneal, Ballycastle & Belderrig, and Ardagh on receiving...

Open Lecture at The Newman Institute

Open Lecture at The Newman Institute

Please join us for our next open Lecture at The Newman Institute on Thursday, November 30th, 2023 at 8.00pm. Fr Gerry O'Hanlon, S.J., will be our guest lecturer and will address us on the topic: The Synodal Pathway . . . Signs of Hope Free Admission. Booking...

Bereavement Course at the Newman Institute – November

Bereavement Course at the Newman Institute – November

‘Understanding Grief and Loss - A Journey of Healing’ A Bereavement Course facilitated by Monica Morley, Director of the Knock Shrine Family Centre and Broadcaster is due to commence on Tuesday, November 7th at 8pm at the Newman Institute and will continue on...

Pope Francis calls for World Day of Prayer for Peace

Pope Francis calls for World Day of Prayer for Peace

Pope Francis invites people around the world to pray for peace on Friday, October 27th. The Pope has called for a day of fasting, penance and prayer for peace in the world October 27th, 2023. "War does not solve any problems, it only sows death and destruction. It...

Bereavement Support Group – Knock Shrine

Bereavement Support Group – Knock Shrine

Bereavement Care at Knock Shrine Death is a universal experience, and it knocks on the door of every family at some time. And even though we know that truth, it’s only when death finds a way into our own families, that we understand the difference...