by Oisin Walsh | Jun 25, 2017 | News archive 2017
Today at midday the Funeral Mass was celebrated in the Cathedral of the Assumption, Thurles, for the late Des Hanafin RIP. The chief mourners were the wife of the deceased, Mona, their daughter Mary, son John and grandchildren Mary Claire, Darragh and John. The chief...
by Oisin Walsh | Jun 24, 2017 | News archive 2017
– Special message from Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York Today, at 10.30am, Archbishop Eamon Martin, Archbishop of Armagh, unveiled a ‘Blue Plaque’ in Saint Macartan’s Church in Augher, Co Tyrone, to commemorate the late Archbishop John Hughes (1797 –...
by Oisin Walsh | Jun 19, 2017 | News archive 2017
‘Priesthood is not a trophy, but a service to the people of God’ – Bishop Cullinan The giving of self I was struck by your choice of Gospel for this your ordination. It is a sobering text. Peter getting on in years is told by Jesus that he will from now...
by Oisin Walsh | Jun 18, 2017 | News archive 2017
Feast of Corps Christ 2017 MASS AND BLESSED SACRAMENT PROCESSION Homily notes of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin, Archbishop of Dublin Saint Laurence O’Toole, Seville Place, 18th June 2017 This year once again this Parish of Saint Laurence O’Toole is holding its Blessed...
by Oisin Walsh | Jun 17, 2017 | News archive 2017
Homily of Bishop John McAreavey for the Funeral Mass for Seamus Ruddy RIP 1.00pmin Saint Catherine’s Church, Newry, Co Down Homily Few weeks go by without the celebration of Funeral Mass in this church. Families come here on the third day after the death of a loved...