Mass to be broadcast this Sunday on RTÉ television and radio “I encourage the faithful to read the Holy Father’s message and to pray for vocations, synodality and harmony in our Church." - Bishop Cullinan The 2022 World Day of Prayer for Vocations will be celebrated...
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Homily of Bishop Martin Drennan at ordination of Rev John O’Halloran and Rev Michael King for the Diocese of Galway, Kilmacduagh and Kilfenora
“There is no doubt that genuine service brings its own joy, but it costs. Every diocese has difficult appointments that demand courage and immense patience. The needs we have to be successful, to be liked, to avoid criticism, to be noticed, are often not met. There...
Seventeen new seminarians to commence priesthood studies at Saint Patrick’s College Maynooth
“Let us pray that others will hear the voice of the Holy Spirit and that they may also consider a vocation to the priesthood” - Monsignor Connolly Yesterday Saint Patrick’s College Maynooth welcomed seventeen new seminarians who have commenced their formation...
Homily of Bishop Donal McKeown for Ordination Mass for Rev Sean O’Donnell
St Eugene’s Cathedral, Derry 14 June 2015 One of the great advantages of having the Liturgy celebrated in English has been the exposure of us all to the riches of the scripture readings in our native tongues. Over the three year cycle, we now can hear the Word of God...
Archbishop Diarmuid Martin ordains two new priests in Archdiocese of Dublin
The Archdiocese of Dublin will have two new priests today as Archbishop Diarmuid Martin ordains Paul Glennon and Chris Derwin to the Diocesan priesthood. The ordinations take place on the Feast Day of St. Kevin, a patron saint of the Archdiocese. In his homily at...
Five hundred people attend Mass for the ordination of nine men to the diaconate
Nine men reached a milestone in their priestly formation on 31 May, Trinity Sunday, when they were ordained deacons by Archbishop Diarmuid Martin, Archbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland, during a Mass celebrated in College Chapel of the national seminary, Saint Patrick’s College, Maynooth.
Diocesan Vocations Directors Conference concludes in Maynooth
“Vocations to the priesthood and religious life are firmly on the agenda of the Irish Catholic Church and any opportunity for a group like this to come together to discuss and to plan for vocations strategies is to be welcomed” – Bishop Donal McKeown
Homily of Bishop Nulty at the Ordination Mass today of Father Seán Hyland
“It is among the people of God, that Seán and all priests will minister; it is among the people of God that a vocation is nourished and encouraged, and it is among the people of God that our faith is celebrated and lived” – Bishop Nulty It is with a great sense of joy...
Vocation Voices: Fr Willie Purcell
In this video Father Willie Purcell shares his own vocation story and journey to priesthood and explains why he would recommend the life of a priest.
Vocation Voices: Monsignor Jim Cassin
In this video interview, Monsignor Jim Cassin speaks about his vocation
50th World Day of Prayer for Vocations on Sunday 21 April 2013
The World Day of Prayer for Vocations or Vocations Sunday will be celebrated on Sunday 21 April 2013. The theme chosen for 2013 is: “Vocations as a sign of hope founded in faith”.
Vocations Sunday 2013
The World Day of Prayer for Vocations or Vocations Sunday as it is more commonly known will be celebrated on Sunday 21 April 2013. The theme chosen for this year is: Vocations as a sign of hope founded in faith. This is the 50th World Day Day of Prayer for Vocations,...
Synodality and Evangelisation are the two sides of the same coin - Cardinal Grech
What is most encouraging the integrity of the process - Julieann Moran & Fr Eamonn Fitzgibbon
"We were greatly encouraged that we were not alone" - Bishop Fintan Monahan
"There was a real sense that people feel they have gifts they want to offer " - Prof Anna Rowlands
Building Hope - Moving Forward in 2023
What you could sense was a deep love for the Church
What we heard from Catholics from around the world - Austen Ivereigh
"I just feel a great sense of gratitude" - National Pre-Synodal Assembly
"We have been coming to this day since the Second Vatican Council" National Pre-Synodal Assembly
"It reaffirmed the work that was done in the various dioceses ..." National Pre-Synodal Assembly
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