by Chah Garde | May 1, 2025 | Latest, News Archive 2025
Homily Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, When the news reached us of Pope Francis’s passing, I was in a most unique situation. I was making my way to the Holy Land for a pilgrimage, suspended in the air on a flight with no access to news while most of you...
by Chah Garde | Apr 28, 2025 | Latest, News Archive 2025
You, or a representative, are invited to a Solemn Requiem Mass for Pope Francis in the Diocese of Down and Connor celebrated by Bishop Alan McGuckian SJ. Date and time Wednesday 30 April 2025, at 7.00pm Venue ...
by Chah Garde | Apr 26, 2025 | Latest, News Archive 2025
Homily At these words ‘It is the Lord’, Simon Peter, who had practically nothing on, wrapped his cloak round him and jumped into the water. The Gospel of the day for today, day six of the Easter Octave. When Jorge Mario Bergoglio was elected Pope on the 13th of March...
by Chah Garde | Apr 24, 2025 | Latest, News Archive 2025
The late Holy Father has asked to be buried in the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore with the simple inscription: ‘Franciscus’ – ‘Francis’, the name he chose twelve years ago at his election. It caused quite a stir at the time, because no other pope in the...
by Chah Garde | Apr 24, 2025 | Latest, News Archive 2025
During these days of mourning following the sad news of the death of Pope Francis on Easter Monday, the faithful in Ireland and around the world have been reflecting on the loss of the Holy Father. Irish Bishops thank the faithful for their ongoing heartfelt...
