The World Day of Prayer for Vocations (Vocations Sunday) will be celebrated on Sunday 7 May on the theme ‘Led by the Spirit for Mission’. Mass for Vocations Sunday will be broadcast on RTÉ One Television at 11.00am on Sunday next, from the RTÉ...
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Fr John Sullivan SJ will be beatified at 11.00am on Saturday 13 May, 2017 in Gardiner Street Church, Dublin. The principal celebrant and homilist will be Cardinal Angelo Amato, Prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, and he...
Lough Derg Season 2017
Lough Derg will reopen for the 2017 pilgrimage season on Monday 1 May. Lough Derg, the sacred Sanctuary of Saint Patrick, is very much a living part of Irish Christian Heritage. A unique island, rich in prayer and faith, an island which has been...
Christ is Risen! Alleluia, Alleluia!
He is not here, for he has risen as he said. Matthew 28:6 Easter Sunday Mass will be celebrated on April 16th, 2017. We rejoice at the Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ. We celebrate the great mystery of our faith. Christ is Risen. Alleluia! He is Risen...
The Easter Vigil – Holy Saturday
The Easter Vigil will be celebrated on Holy Saturday, April 15th, 2017. Please check your local parish bulletin for details. The Easter Vigil is the oldest vigil in Christianity. The people of God rejoice at the Resurrection of Christ. The celebration of Holy...
Good Friday – Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion
The Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion will be celebrated on Good Friday, April 14th, 2017. Please check your parish bulletin for details. On Good Friday, we meditate on the passion and death of Our Lord Jesus Christ. During the liturgy, the final hours and events...
Mass of the Lord’s Supper
The Mass of the Lord’s Supper will be celebrated on Holy Thursday, April 13th. Please check your local parish bulletin for details. The celebration of the Mass of the Lord’s Supper recalls the great example of service Jesus left us in the Washing of the Feet. At the...
Mass of Chrism – April 11th at 6.30pm
You are invited to the Mass of Chrism which will be celebrated in St. Muredach’s Cathedral on Tuesday April 11th, 2017 at 6.30p.m. Bishop John Fleming, the people and priests of Killala Diocese will gather to celebrate the Mass of Chrism, during which the...
Hosanna in the Highest!
On Palm Sunday we commemorate the Lord’s entry into Jerusalem, when people welcomed him, and waving palm branches, sang “Hosanna”. Palm Sunday marks the beginning of the most important week in the Church’s liturgical year. Palms are blessed during Mass and...
National Mass of Thanks for Organ Donors
To mark Organ Donor Awareness Week 2017, a special Mass will be celebrated at Knock Shrine on Sunday 2nd April at 12 noon. This day is being organised in solidarity with those who are waiting for or have received organs and in thanksgiving for those who...