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Message of Pope Francis for Lent

Message of Pope Francis for Lent

  MESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS FOR LENT 2017 “The Word is a gift. Other persons are a gift” Dear Brothers and Sisters, Lent is a new beginning, a path leading to the certain goal of Easter, Christ’s victory over death. This season urgently calls us to...

Concert in aid of Cathedral Restoration

Concert in aid of Cathedral Restoration

St. Muredach’s Cathedral Choir with special guests St. Mary’s Secondary School and Fr. Ray Kelly present Raise Your Voices St. Muredach’s Cathedral Friday February 3rd at 8.00pm.

Message of Pope Francis

Message of Pope Francis

The World Day of Migrants and Refugees is marked on Sunday 15 January, 2017. Pope Francis has chosen to focus on the theme of Child Migrants, the Vulnerable and the Voiceless for his 2017 message.

Catholic Schools Week Jan. 29th – Feb. 4th, 2017

Catholic Schools Week Jan. 29th – Feb. 4th, 2017

Laudato Si’ informs the theme for Catholic Schools Week 2017.   On Sunday 29 January Bishop Denis Nulty, Bishop of Kildare & Leighlin, will be the chief celebrant and preacher at Mass to mark the opening of Catholic Schools Week 2017. This Mass will be...

Happy New Year

Happy New Year

    A New Year Message from Bishop John Fleming.   On this New Year's Eve, I pray God's blessing on the people, religious communities, and priests of Killala Diocese. I pray that the New Year 2017 will bring you health, happiness, joy, and peace.  ...

Children Donate Gifts to Crib at Carol Services

Children Donate Gifts to Crib at Carol Services

  Is there anything more heart warming than watching queues of children making their way to the Crib with their gifts during the singing of Silent Night? It is always a moving experience as their gentleness and generosity help all of us to focus on the true...

New Vineyard in Demand

New Vineyard in Demand

    The recently published new look Vineyard is in big demand throughout the parishes of Killala Diocese. Following the launch in November, every parish received increased allocations. After the first weekend, many parishes were looking for extra...

Advent Calendar

Advent Calendar

  The first day of Advent heralds the beginning of the Catholic Church’s new year.  Advent (from ‘ad-venire’ in Latin or “to come to”) is the Church season encompassing the four Sundays and weekdays leading up to the celebration of Christmas. Advent is a...