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Bishop McKeown publishes Moving Forward Together in Changing Times

To read Bishop McKeown's pastoral letter please click⬇️
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December 2, 2025 at 3:43 PM

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Following his ordination by Bishop Tom Deenihan as a priest for the Diocese of Meath, Fr Anthony Kerr meets clergy and parishioners at the Cathedral of Christ the King, Mullingar.
#AdMultosAnnos Fr Anthony

November 29, 2025 at 8:57 PM

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Archbishop Eamon Martin welcomes Advent 2025 digital calendar⬇️
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November 29, 2025 at 4:45 PM

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Rev Stuart McGovern ordained priest for the Diocese of Waterford and Lismore ⬇️
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November 27, 2025 at 1:08 PM

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Information on the Funeral Liturgy for Dylan Commins RIP ⬇️
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November 21, 2025 at 3:14 PM

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Information on Funeral Liturgy for Alan McCluskey RIP ⬇️
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November 21, 2025 at 11:14 AM

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Archbishop Farrell: Pope Leo designates St Mary’s as Cathedral Church of @dublindiocese
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November 17, 2025 at 9:52 AM

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Bishop Nash congratulates Bishop Coll on his appointment as Bishop of Raphoe

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To read Bishop Nash's statement please click ⬇️
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November 13, 2025 at 7:05 PM

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Bishop McKeown welcomes appointment of Bishop Coll as Bishop of @RaphoeDiocese

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To read Bishop McKeown's statement, please click ⬇️
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November 13, 2025 at 6:30 PM

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.@ArchbishopEamon Martin: Catholic education is faith-filled, inspiring students to believe in themselves

#CatholicEducation

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November 8, 2025 at 12:46 PM

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Homily of Br Richard Hendrick for the Requiem Mass of Sr Stanislaus Kennedy

To read the homily, please click ⬇️
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November 8, 2025 at 10:05 AM

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Bishop Hayes: at #COP30 it is vital that Ireland demonstrates moral leadership

#ClimateAction

To read Bishop Hayes's statement please click ⬇️
www.catholicbishops.ie/2025/11/07/b...

November 7, 2025 at 9:19 AM

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Join us in remembering the life and legacy of Sister Stanislaus Kennedy.

@RTÉ will broadcast live the Funeral Mass on the RTÉ News Channel on Friday, 7 Nov, from 1pm.

The Mass will take place at the Church of the Sacred Heart, Donnybrook, with Brother Richard Hendrick OFMCap as Chief Celebrant.

November 6, 2025 at 11:34 AM

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Archbishop Martin and McDowell address the 50th anniversary of the Ulster Project

To read their full reflections on hope, reconciliation, and the enduring spirit of the Ulster Project click ⬇️
www.catholicbishops.ie/2025/11/05/a...

November 5, 2025 at 9:25 AM

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Archbishop Farrell in Nagasaki, Japan, “The human heart must be open to peace”

To read Archbishop Farrell's homily, please click⬇️
www.catholicbishops.ie/2025/11/04/a...

November 4, 2025 at 2:25 PM

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Irish bishops to concelebrate Mass in Rome conferring #StJohnHenry as Dr of Church

See statement ⬇️
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October 31, 2025 at 5:20 PM

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Seven Synodal Pathway priorities identified following ‘national conversation about how the Spirit is leading the Irish Church today’

Read on the #presynodalassembly in Kilkenny last Saturday⬇️
www.catholicbishops.ie/2025/10/18/s...

October 20, 2025 at 11:56 AM

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Bishop Denis Nulty: Marriage poverty is multi-faceted: material, social, moral & cultural

To read about the Accord Catholic Marriage Care Service graduation Mass click⬇️
www.catholicbishops.ie/2025/10/13/b...

October 13, 2025 at 8:20 AM

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Homily of Archbishop Eamon for Mass commemorating the 400th anniversary of the birth of #StOliverPlunkett & 50th anniversary of his canonisation by Pope Paul VI in 1975, celebrated in St Patrick’s Cathedral

@ArmaghParish @cjpireland #Oliver400 #peace #gaza 👇
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October 12, 2025 at 3:04 PM

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Media information on the Funeral Liturgy for Mark, Louise and Evan O’Connor ⬇️
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October 7, 2025 at 3:40 PM

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Archbishop Eamon Martin: shed light on the scale of missing people in Ireland and abroad

To read the homily during the celebration of Mass for the loved ones of Ireland’s missing persons, please click⬇️
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October 5, 2025 at 6:04 PM

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Archbishop Eamon Martin and Bishop Michael Router: our community is “surrounded by a blanket of prayer at this most difficult time”

See statement of Archbishop Martin and Bishop Router on the tragic deaths in Drumgowna, Tallanstown, Co Louth ⬇️
www.catholicbishops.ie/2025/09/30/a...