Bishop Fleming welcomes first students of The Newman Institute to graduate with degrees.  “Adult faith formation is a vital element in the future development of our Catholic faith.  Without it many people will fail to discover the richness of our Catholic tradition; through it, an energetic Catholic faith can become a feature...

  Now is a particularly significant time for primary school Religious Education as it marks the introduction of the Catholic Preschool and Primary Religious Education Curriculum for Ireland as well as Grow in Love, the new Religious Education programme. The roll out of Grow in Love is on a phased basis beginning with the Junior...

    Encouraging Financial News about the Cathedral Restoration Work.  The total amount collected for the Cathedral Restoration work up to the end of September 2015 is €457,913.87.  Thank you to all who have fundraised or contributed so generously.  The following is a breakdown of the monies received: Killala Diocesan Contribution: €250,000 Cathedral Restoration Envelopes:...

St. Muredach’s Cathedral Choir present An Evening of Winter Classics in the Twin Trees Hotel, Ballina in aid of the Cathedral Restoration on Saturday November 28th at 8pm. Also featuring the choir of St. Mary’s Secondary School. Tickets cost €15 and are on sale in the Pastoral Centre. Your support would be greatly appreciated.  ...

  Bereavement Care at Knock Shrine.   During the month of November those who have lost loved ones know only too well what a lonely and difficult experience it is to deal with grief. At such times it is important to remember two things: one, help is available; and, two, understanding what we’re going through...

    Bishop Fleming is holding three evenings of reflection on Laudato Si. On Care of our Common Home.   They will be held in The Newman Institute, Ballina on Monday, October 19th; The Broadhaven Hotel, Belmullet on Tuesday, October 20th; and in Holy Hill Hermitage on Wednesday, October 21st. The reflections will be delivered...

  The Diocesan Priests’ Retreat was held in Star of the Sea Retreat Centre, Mullaghmore in mid October.   A trip to Inishmurray was organised and Mass was celebrated on the ancient Christian site.

  Since 1926, the Church has traditionally remembered its universal mission during the month of October. This year Mission Sunday will be celebrated globally on 18 October. Bishops have welcomed the message of Pope Francis for Mission Sunday, and for his invitation to reread and reflect on the contents of Ad Gentes, the Second Vatican...

  Pope Francis has announced that the next World Meeting of Families will take place in 2018 in Dublin. He made the announcement at the concluding Mass of the World Meeting of Families which ended in Philadelphia this evening. It was the final stage of Pope Francis’ historic trip to United States. Tonight’s Mass in...

  On Monday 28 September Bishop Brendan Leahy, Chair of the Bishops’ Council for Catechetics launched the new Catholic Preschool and Primary School Religious Education Curriculum for Ireland (2015), and its related religious education programme Grow in Love in the Presentation Girls’ School, Maynooth.  This is the first time in the history of primary religious education...