PILGRIMAGE TO THE HOLY LAND Bishop Donal McKeown will lead a pilgrimage to the Holy Land from February 13th – 21st, 2023. Visiting Bethlehem, Nazareth, Jerusalem, the Sea of Galilee and other important sites, this is an opportunity to walk in the footsteps of Jesus. Price is €1,895 / £1,655pps including taxes and tips. For …
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Foster Carers urgently required
FOSTER CARERS urgently required in the Western Trust area. There is an unprecedented need for foster carers, due to a high rise in the numbers of children and young people who have come into care recently. Fostering Information Events were held on: Tuesday 20th September, There are also some upcoming ‘Virtual’ Evenings: Thursday 6th October and Tuesday …
September Overview
The month of September is dedicated to Our Lady of Sorrows, whose memorial the Church celebrates on September 15 The Holy Father’s Intentions for the Month of September 2022 For the abolition of the death penalty: We pray that the death penalty, which attacks the dignity of the human person, may be legally abolished in …
Season of Creation
Listen to the voice of Creation Season of Creation The Season of Creation is marked throughout the Christian world from 1 September to 4 October (Feast of Saint Francis of Assisi) and celebrates the joy of creation as well as encouraging awareness-raising initiatives to protect the natural environment. The theme for the Season of Creation …
National Synthesis Documents
Everyone is invited to read, discuss and reflect on the National Synthesis, on what its calling us to do, as individuals and as a Church community (click on image above) National Synthesis for the Church in Ireland Bishops’ Statement The National Synthesis document points to many challenges for the handing on of the faith in …
Youth 2000 Summer Festival
Join over 1000 young people between 16 and 35 this August at the Youth 2000 Summer Festival. The festival takes place in Clongowes Wood College, Clane, Co Kildare from Thursday 11th August to Sunday 14th August 2022. If you want to come, you will need to book online. Also, you may want to book a place on a …
World Youth Day 2023
WORLD YOUTH DAY PILGRIMAGE – LISBON 2023 The Diocese of Derry is inviting any young person who is over 18 or will be 18 by July 2023 to join us on Pilgrimage to Lisbon for World Youth Day. World Youth Day (WYD) is the gathering of young people from all over the world with the …
Thank you from the archbishop of Lviv
Thank You email from the Archbishop of Lviv Further to the exceptionally generous donation which was made by the people of the diocese to the Archdiocese of Lviv, for their relief work with the refugees from the war in Ukraine, I have received an email from the Archbishop of Lviv, indicating the relief work which …
Synod Response around the country
Back in October 2021, Pope Francis opened preparations for the 2023 Synod of Bishop’s Gathering in Rome which will focus on the theme “For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation, and Mission”. In simple terms, this Synod focuses on how we are operating and journeying as a Church in this third millennium. It starts with, and …
July Overview
The month of July is dedicated to The Precious Blood of Jesus. The Holy Father’s Intentions for the Month of July 2022 For the elderly: We pray for the elderly, who represent the roots and memory of a people; may their experience and wisdom help young people to look towards the future with hope and …