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...
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...
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...
The Easter issue of the Vineyard will be available in parishes this weekend. As well as containing 80 pages of beautiful photographs and articles on a variety of events throughout the diocese, this issue also contains the Killala Diocesan Directory. In his...
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 spent in captivity in Ireland. If that's...
Read Bishop Fleming's Pastoral Letter - Lent 2017.
Repent and believe the Good News!! Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, March 1st. 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'...
Lent begins on Wednesday 1 March. Trócaire, the overseas development agency of the Catholic Church has developed a new series of educational resources for use by schools and youth groups. Trócaire’s Lent 2017 educational resources focus on climate change,...
Watch Bishop John Fleming reflecting on his visit with Pope Francis during the recent Ad Limina in January.
The World Meeting of Families will take place in August, 2018. For more information please click on the link.