Masses of the Week

On the First Sunday of Advent our Church, and many others, begin a new Church year. The Church begins its year with a time of hope, and Advent—so frequently ‘lost’ in the preparation for Christmas—is the season of hope par excellence. It is the season of hope, because...

MASS SCHEDULE for Church’s in Dublin 15 PORTERSTOWN PARISH St. Mochta’s Monday - Friday - 10.00am Sunday - 10.30am, 12.00 noon Vigil Mass – Saturday - 6.00pm CASTLEKNOCK PARISH Our Lady Mother of the Church Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday - 10.00am Tuesday,...

Bishops of Ireland Remembering those who have died in our Country during the Pandemic.   The Covid-19 pandemic has been a particularly difficult time for those who have lost loved ones and have often had to cope with their grief without many of the usual spiritual and...

The Cry of the Earth--The Cry of the Poor: The Climate Catastrophe—Creation’s Call Urgent Call for Change - An Tairseach Ecology Centre, 12th October 2021  The Greatest issue facing humanity   The long-term character of what's involved in climate change and loss...

Pope Francis has established a World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly, which will take place for the first time on Sunday 25 July 2021 on the theme ‘I am with you always’ (Mt 28:20).   An extract from Pope Francis's message for Grandparents Day. ‘Even at the...

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In response to Pope Francis' announcement of the Year of St. Joseph, Vox Hiberniae have put together a "A Celtic Journey with St. Joseph" celebrating St. Joseph's life with Harp, Voice and Strings. It will air on World Day of Refugees and Father's Day - Sunday 20th...

We are delighted that Public worship resumes from Monday, 10th May and we welcome the return of everyone. Present restrictions issued by HSE and Government:  We must keep a social spacing of 2 metres between each person (front, back, left and right).  Family members...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...