Homily by Bishop Denis on the Feast of St Clare
Feast of St. Clare:                                                                    11.08.20 St. Clare’s Church, Graiguecullen @ 10am Introduction: We gather within the extraordinary…
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Bishop Denis’ Homily for the Feast of Corpus Christi 2020
Feast of the Body & Blood of Christ, Cathedral of the Assumption, Carlow, Sunday 14 June 2020. Introduction:…
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Homily of Bishop Denis at the re-dedication Mass in The...
Trinity Sunday 07.06.2020, 12noon Church of the Assumption, The Heath Rededication Mass Music: June & Paula Hennessy, Members of…
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COVID-19 Diocesan Update 5.6.2020
COVID-19 Diocesan Update: A couple of points just to bring to your attention: A Roadmap for Returning to…
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Homily of Bishop Denis at the Vigil Mass for Pentecost...
Vigil of Pentecost – Conclusion of Diocesan Triduum:        30.05.20 Cathedral of the Assumption, Carlow @ 6.15pm Introduction: We…
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St Willibrord Hopping Procession
This Pentecost Sunday we should have made the journey to Echternach for our second Diocesan Pilgrimage to participate…
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Message for Confirmation Candidates from Bishop Denis
Bishop Denis has a message for those who are still waiting to celebrate Confirmation and for those who…
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Leaving Certs 2020: A Blessing for the Journey
Homily by Bishop Denis at the ceremony for Leaving Certs held in Holy Family Church, Askea at 7pm…
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COVID-19 Diocesan Update, 5.5.2020
COVID-19 Diocesan Update: “Mother of God and our Mother, pray for us to God, the Father of mercies…
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Message from Bishop Denis for All Preparing for First Holy...
https://www.facebook.com/KANDLEi/videos/284722092537437/ Please see video message from Bishop Denis to all those preparing for First Holy Communion. Attached are…
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Message from Bishop Denis for Vocations Sunday 2020
This is a very different year from any other year in living memory. Who could have believed a…
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Message from Pope Francis for the World Day of Prayer...
Words of Vocation Dear Brothers and Sisters, On 4 August last year, the 160th anniversary of the death…
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Seeing Resurrection in the wounded side of Christ
In his homily for Divine Mercy Sunday Fr Sean Maher reflected on his recent visit to anoint Covid 19 patients in Naas Hospital
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Homily of Bishop Denis on Divine Mercy Sunday
Bishop Denis celebrated Divine Mercy Sunday Mass in St’s Peter and Paul’s Church, Portlaoise. Introduction: “Peace be with…
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Accord Covid-19 Couples and Relationship Support Line
Bishop Denis strongly encourages the promotion of this support line through all our parishes at this time. for…
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Easter Sunday Homily from Bishop Denis
Easter Sunday Mass:                                                     12.04.20 KCLR Studio’s @ 9.30am  Introduction: It’s Easter Sunday morning and we find ourselves…
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Chrism Mass details and Homily of Bishop Denis
Join Bishop Denis as he celebrates the Chrism Mass from the Cathedral of the Assumption, Carlow on Monday…
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Church bells to ring on St Patricks Day
I suggest, tomorrow at 11am, that church bells throughout the diocese be rung for approximately 3 minutes. On…
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Homily of Bishop Denis, Carlow Cathedral via webcam 15.03.2020
Homily of Bishop Denis, Carlow Cathedral 11am Mass via webcam Sunday 15 March 2020 Introduction: I welcome all…
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Conferral of Minisrty of Reader, led by Bishop Denis in...
Introduction: There is something bold about this Syrophoenician woman; something even defiant. We gather this evening in St….
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Blessing of St Fintans Church, Ballinabranna by Bishop Denis
Introduction: We gather in the afternoon of the Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time to celebrate our Church, our…
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Bishop Denis blesses an engaged couple at the Shrine of...
Address by Bishop Denis ‘The Heart of a Saint in the Heart of Dublin’ It is my very…
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Bishop Denis celebrates the opening of Scoil Náisiúnta Mhuire, Stratford
Introduction: We gather at the end of the second week in Ordinary Time to mark the official opening…
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