You are invited to the Mass of Chrism which will be celebrated in St. Muredach’s Cathedral on Tuesday March 27th, 2018 at 6.30p.m. Bishop John Fleming, the people and priests of Killala Diocese will gather to celebrate the Mass of Chrism, during which the priests of...
Wishing you a Blessed St. Patrick's Day! St. Patrick According to Patrician scholar, Máire B. de Paor, the evidence of St Patrick’s Confession favours Silva Focluti, the Wood of Fochaill, on the western shore of Killala Bay, as the location of the six years Patrick...
Gracious God, we thank you for the great gift of our Mother. We thank you for the unconditional nature of our Mother’s love; a love that nurtures us at every stage of life; a love that forgives, heals, and reassures; a love permeated with gentleness and profound care;...
You are invited to a Lenten Lecture on the impact of Trócaire's work overseas: tackling poverty, defending human rights and working for justice. The lecture will be given by Mr. Seán Farrell, Director of Trócaire's International Division. Where: The Newman Institute...
A Church Music Workshop for parish choirs will be held at the Newman Institute on Wednesday March 7th at 7.30pm. Music for use throughout the year will be included as well as the Official Hymn for the World Meeting of Families, 'A Joy for all the World' by Irish...
This year’s Trócaire Lenten campaign focuses upon the Koroma family in Freetown, Sierra Leone who were affected by recent landslides in their area. This tragic event affected the Koroma family in various ways and cost them their home, possessions, work tools...
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...
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 what we grieve when we lose a...
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’...
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...