Mayo Bicentenary Celebration 04.10.2026
Twenty Seventh Sunday of the Year – Yr.A: 04.10.2026 11.30am – The Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary,…
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Farewell to Mercy Sisters 03.10.2026
Twenty Seventh Sunday of the Year – Yr.A: 03.10.2026 7.30pm – St. Laserian’s Church, Leighlinbridge Fr. Pat Hennessy…
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Working document released in advance of the National Synodal Assembly
The National Synodal Assembly will take place in Gormanstown, Co. Meath on 17th October 2026. Delegates to the…
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Homily at Conclusion of 40 Hours Devotion Weekend marking the...
Twenty Fourth Sunday -Year A: 13.09.26 Church of the Exaltation of the Cross, Myshall @ 10am Introduction:…
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Homily from Mass Honouring the Contribution & Ministry of the...
Twenty Fourth Sunday -Year A: 12.09.26St. Andrew’s Church, Bagenalstown @ 6pm Introduction: We gather to acknowledge the contribution…
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20 year celebration of the Polish Chaplaincy in K&L
Twenty Year Celebration of Polish Chaplaincy in K&L:                                    06.08.26 Introduction: It’s a great joy for all of us…
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Bishop Denis’ message to all Primary Schools
Bishop Denis is delighted to send the below video message to all schools on their return to school…
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A Pastoral Letter from Bishop Denis, launched at Mass in...
Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year A: 30.08.26 Cathedral of the Assumption, Carlow Introduction: It makes…
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Season of Creation 2026
Resources for this important season in the Church calendar are available at https://www.catholicbishops.ie/laudato-si/season-of-creation-2026/ They include: Also, an…
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Homily of Bishop Denis at Mass celebrated at Fr Moore’s...
Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time 16.08.26, 3.00pm: Fr. Moore’s Well Introduction: It was a Spring day, last February,…
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Youth 2000 Summer Festival 14th August 2026
Mass @ 11am – Newbridge College Introduction: It’s August 14th – the Memorial of St. Maximilian Kolbe –…
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Feast of St Clare 11th August 2026
Mass @ 10am – St. Clare’s Church, Graiguecullen Introduction: We gather on August 11th, the Feast of St….
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Diocesan Appointments 2026
I am pleased to announce today the Kildare & Leighlin diocesan clergy changes for 2026. These changes are…
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Msgr Tom Coonan, PE CC RIP
Biography Date of Birth: 3rd February 1934 Date of Ordination: 22nd June 1958 Appointments1958 – 1959: CC, Clane1959…
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Reflections on the XXVII Columbanus Day in Lodi (Italy)
‘Today too a lion (Leo) guides the Church and a dove (Columbanus) continues to show the way of…
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Bishop Denis’ Homily at Mass celebrating St Oliver Plunkett, Loughcrew
Celebrating St. Oliver Plunkett: 28.06.26 Loughcrew – Mass @ 3pm Introduction: We have come to Loughcrew, the…
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Bishop Denis’ Homily at Mass celebrating Msgr John McEvoy’s Golden...
Msgr. John McEvoy’s 50th Anniversary of Ordination St. Patrick’s Church, Rathvilly – 27 June 2026 St. Paul’s words…
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Bishop Denis’ Homily at Golden Jubilee of Holy Family Church...
Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year A: 21.06.26 Mass @ 12noon – Holy Family Church, Askea…
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Bishop Denis’ Homily at Diamond Jubilee of Fr Jim O’Connell...
Diamond Jubilee of Fr. Jim O’Connell Adm: 19.06.26 St. Patrick’s Church, Rathoe Mass @ 7pm Introduction: We…
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Bishop Denis’ Homily at Mass in Lullymore Graveyard, Rathangan Parish
Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year A: 13.06.26 Mass – Lullymore Graveyard – Rathangan Parish Introduction:…
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Bishop Denis’ Homily at the Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock
Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock: 07.06.26 Anointing of the Sick @ 2.15pm, Mass @ 3pm Introduction: Kildare &…
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Homily of Bishop Denis at Mass in Duiske Abbey on...
The Feast of the Most Holy Trinity: 31.05.26 Mass @ 11am – Duiske Abbey, Graignamanagh Presentation of…
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A Message to Young People Sitting their Leaving Certificate and...
Earlier this morning I lit a candle during Mass in the Cathedral of the Assumption, Carlow, to remember…
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Conclusion of Confirmation Ceremonies
On Saturday 23rd May, I concluded my thirteenth season of Confirmation with ceremonies here in the Cathedral for…
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