Ministry Update June 2025
Please find below the latest issue of ‘Ministry Update’. Feel free to share this newsletter with others. It…
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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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Irish Catholic Bishop’s Conference Pastoral Letter A Hundred Thousand Welcomes?
The Irish bishops’ have launched a new pastoral letter A Hundred Thousand Welcomes? The theme of A Hundred Thousand Welcomes? is…
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Ministry Update
Our latest Ministry Update has just been released, inside you will find lots of news from around the…
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Lay Pastoral Ministry Training
📢 KANDLE is Calling! 🌟 Thank you to everyone who attended our recent Information Sessions regarding the exiting new…
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Parishes Alive!
Over 100 people from parishes across the diocese gathered with Bishop Denis and members of the Diocesan Pastoral…
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Visit of the Relics of St Bernadette
In September and October this year, the relics of Saint Bernadette will journey on pilgrimage to Ireland for…
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World Day for Grandparents & the Elderly
Pope Francis has in recent years designated the Sunday closest to the Feast of Ss. Joachim and Anne…
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Bishop Denis’ Homily on Day for Life 2024
Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year B: 16.06.24 Introduction: The Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time, also…
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Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock
Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock – Year B, 02.06.24 Basilica of Our Lady of Knock @ 3.00pm Introduction: We…
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Bishop Denis’ Homily at the 185th Anniversary of St Leo’s...
185th Anniversary of St. Leo’s College, Carlow: 30.04.24 St. Leo’s Convent Chapel @ 10am Introduction: It…
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Bishop Denis’ Homily from the Celebration of Molaise Day, Old...
Patronal Festival of St. Laserian – Molaise Day: 18.04.24 Old Leighlin Cathedral @ 7pm “All in the…
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Bishop Denis’ Easter Message
An Easter Message I love the refrain that carried us through these past Triduum days “Christ was humbler…
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Director of Parish Development
Director of Parish Development The Catholic Diocese of Kildare and Leighlin is seeking applications for a Director of…
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Safeguarding Sunday 2024
What is Safeguarding Sunday?Safeguarding Sunday, now a regular feature in our Diocese, is a time to remind our…
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Lenten Scripture Sharing Resource
Faith Development Services are delighted to provide their Annual Scripture Sharing Booklet for Lent 2024. The booklet can…
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Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2024
Resources for Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2024: The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is traditionally…
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Brigid 1500 Service to be Celebrated by Churches Together
Brigid 1500 Service to be Celebrated by Churches Together On Thursday 1st February, 2024, churches across Kildare and…
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Advent & Christmas Resources 2023
Faith Development Services are very happy to share their resources for Advent and Christmas for use this year….
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Book Proceeds to Fund Lay Ministry Training
Proceeds from the writings of the late Fr John Cummins (52)  will go towards training lay people for ministry…
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“My Life in Your Hands” sermons of the late Fr...
Second book of writings by priest Following the ‘runaway success’ of the first book, the family of a…
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Ploughing Championships 2023
Visitors to Kildare and Leighlin Dioceses’ Stand 326 at the National Ploughing Championships 2023 in Ratheniska, County Laois…
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‘Put Out into Deep Water’ Update on our May and...
Join Bishop Denis, Colette and Caitriona give us an update on the progress of parishes working together in…
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World Meeting of Families 2018 – Celebrating the Fifth Anniversary
World Meeting of Families 2018 – Celebrating the Fifth Anniversary This week marks five years since Ireland hosted…
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