Masses of the Week

Task force created by Archbishop to aid ‘radical renewal’ of the Diocese of Dublin

A task force composed of clergy, religious and laypeople has been established by Archbishop Dermot Farrell to prepare an assessment of the needs of the people of the Archdiocese of Dublin as they emerge from the Covid crisis. He has done this in recognition of the...

Bishops’ statement on the Covid-19 restrictions in Republic of Ireland

Statement released on the second day of the Spring General Meeting of the Irish Bishops’ Conference On 19 February the four Catholic Archbishops had a meeting with Taoiseach Micheál Martin to continue the dialogue about the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the lives...

Message from Archbishop Dermot Farrell to familes waiting to receive the Sacraments

Please find below the link to a message from Archbishop Dermot Farrell to the parents of children due to receive the sacraments of First Holy Communion and Confirmation this year. It expresses to all of us, parents, parish teams and schools the broad approach which is...

Trocáire Lenten Campaign 2021

Trócaire Lenten Campaign: Trócaire’s Lenten campaign for 2021, ‘Until Love Conquers Fear’, tells the stories of two families in South Sudan whose lives have been impacted by conflict. Awut and Ajak are shining examples of resilience, friendship and solidarity. This...

Archbishop Dermot Farrell begins his Ministry in Dublin Diocese.

The installation of Dermot Farrell as Archbishop of Dublin took place on Tuesday 2nd February in St. Mary’s Pro Cathedral at 10.30am. Archbishop Farrell was joined by Archbishop Diarmuid Martin and His Excellency Archbishop Jude Thaddeus Okolo, Apostolic Nuncio to...

Pope Francis proclaims 2021 as the “Year of St Joseph”

Reposted from Vatican News This year, with the Apostolic Letter “Patris corde” (“With a Father’s Heart”), Pope Francis recalls the 150th anniversary of the declaration of Saint Joseph as Patron of the Universal Church. To mark the occasion, the Holy Father has...