Bishop Denis’ Homily on Pentecost Sunday
Pentecost Sunday: 08.06.2025 Cathedral @ 10.30am Homily: “Spirit of the living God,Fall afresh on me…
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A call to action for parishes in solidarity with Gaza
Two important actions regarding the appalling scenes we see unfolding in Gaza I invite all parishes to ring…
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Bishop Denis’s Homily from Blessed John Sullivan SJ Mass of...
Clongowes Wood College – 11.05.2025 Introduction: The Fourth Sunday in our Easter journey is always ‘Day of Prayer…
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Applications for Diocesan Education Officer
Diocesan Education Officer, 30 hours per week, one year contract. There are 162 primary schools under the patronage…
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A reflection as we warmly welcome Pope Leo XIV
For the past couple of days our eyes were focused on a chimney, the size of a pencil,…
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Bishop Denis’ Homily at Mass ahead of the 2025 ‘March...
Pro-Life Mass: 05.05.25 Newman University Church, St. Stephen’s Green; Mass @ 12.30pm Introduction: We gather to put…
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Pope Francis RIP
Statement from Bishop Denis on the Death of his Holiness, Pope Francis It is with great sadness that…
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Homily of Bishop Denis at the Easter Vigil Mass, Portlaoise
Easter Vigil – Year C: 20.04.25 St. Peter & Paul’s Church, Portlaoise @ 11pm Homily: “Why do…
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Bishop Denis’ Easter Message
Easter Message 2025 My mother was fifteen years dead on April 15th. Her death was sudden and unexpected,…
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Bishop Denis’ Homily from Chrism Mass 2025
Chrism Mass: 14.04.25 Cathedral of the Assumption, Carlow Introduction: The Chrism Mass is the evening of the…
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Bishop Denis’ Homily from Mass at the Conclusion of ’24...
Fourth Sunday of Lent – Year C: 29.03.25 Vigil Mass – Conclusion of ’24 Hours for the…
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Bishop Denis’ homily on the 2nd Sunday of Lent in...
Second Sunday of Lent – Year C: 16.03.25 10am: Mass in St. Mary’s Church, Edenderry Introduction: Three…
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Bishop Denis’ homily at the service of Ministy of Acolyte
Institution of the Ministry of Acolyte: 14.03.25 St. Peter & Paul’s Church, Portlaoise @ 7.30pm Permanent Diaconate…
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Bishop Denis’ Homily at the visit of the Relics of...
Third Sunday of Lent – Year C: 23.03.25 11.30am Mass – St. Peter & Paul’s Church, Monasterevin…
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Bishop Denis’ Homily for Ash Wednesday
05.03.25 I checked Chat GBT this morning and put in ‘Lent 2025’ … it told me: Lent in…
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Bishop Denis’ Homily at the Requiem Mass of Very Rev...
23.02.25 Introduction: Fr. Tommy has come home to his own people, to his own Ballylinan. And the people…
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Holy Hour for the National Day of Prayer for Survivors...
Holy Hour for the National day of Prayer for Survivors and Victims of Abuse takes place on Friday…
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Very Rev Thomas O’Shea PE, RIP
BiographyDate of Birth: 19th April 1934 Date of Ordination: 19th June 1960 Appointments1960 – 1972 CC,…
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Bishop Denis’ Homily for the Feast of St. Fintan 17.02.2025
Homily: In his reflection on holiness in today’s world, Gaudete et Exultate, Pope Francis helpfully points us to…
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Safeguarding Sunday Homily
Homily given by Bishop Denis for Safeguarding Sunday, February 9th, 2025, in Bennekerry, Carlow. Fifth Sunday in Ordinary…
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Bishop Denis’ remarks at Pilgrim Gathering in Solas Bhride
Remarks at Pilgrim Gathering re. St. Brigid’s Flame Solas Bhríde 22 January 2025 I am delighted to be…
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Bishop Denis’ Reflection on Grandparents Day in Catholic Schools Week
Grandparents Reflection: 22 January 2025 The Wednesday of Catholic Schools Week is the day the lens focuses…
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Catholic Schools Week 2025 – Alive in Christ!
“Christ is alive! He is our hope, and in a wonderful way he brings youth to our world,…
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6th Sunday of the Word of God: “I hope in...
Sixth Sunday of the Word of God The Sunday of the Word of God is a profoundly pastoral…
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