by Michael Gilroy | Feb 22, 2018 | News & Events
The theme of Pope Francis’ message for Lent 2018 is “Because of the increase of iniquity, the love of many will grow cold” (Mt 24: 12). In his message Pope Francis says, “Above all, I urge the members of the Church to take up the Lenten journey with...
by Michael Gilroy | Feb 16, 2018 | News & Events
Bereavement Course at the Newman Institute, Ballina “Understanding Grief and Loss – A Journey of Healing” Tuesday February 27th at 8.00pm – Understanding the impact of grief and loss. Tuesday March 6th at 8.00pm – Exploring...
by Michael Gilroy | Feb 7, 2018 | News & Events
A gathering of around 200 people, in the Newman Institute in Ballina last Wednesday night, from the parishes of Killala diocese heard Bishop John Fleming quote Pope Francis’ words on the importance of two-way communication as he launched a ‘Listening to the People’...
by Michael Gilroy | Jan 28, 2018 | News & Events
Placing Hope in Faith, our diocesan listening process, will be launched on Wednesday, January 31st, by Bishop John Fleming in the Newman Institute at 8pm. Representatives of our 22 parishes will be in attendance but there is an open invitation to all the people and...
by Michael Gilroy | Nov 23, 2017 | News & Events
Peadar Ó Riada, Dr John O’Keeffe and Archbishop Eamon Martin at the launch of ‘The Masses of Seán and Peadar Ó Riada: Explanations in Vernacular Chant’ by Dr John O’Keeffe A new book exploring the Masses of Irish composers Seán and his son Peadar Ó Riada has been...