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Launch of The Masses of Seán and Peadar Ó Riada

Launch of The Masses of Seán and Peadar Ó Riada

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...

Amoris – Parish Programme

Amoris – Parish Programme

Amoris Laetetia (Let's Talk Family! Let's be Family!) In preparation for the World Meeting of Families 2018, a Four Week Programme on The Joy of Love for Families continues in the Newman Institute on Thursdays March 8th and 15th at 8.00pm. All welcome. Admission...

Icon for WMOF 2018

Icon for WMOF 2018

For information about forthcoming events and resources for the World Meeting of Families 2018, visit www.worldmeeting2018.ie

All Saints Day – Remembering Our Beloved Dead

All Saints Day – Remembering Our Beloved Dead

Remembering Our Beloved Dead. The month of November is always a special time to remember our beloved dead. We think of family members, friends and neighbours. We remember with gratitude the love they shared with us and the many sacrifices they made for us. During...

An Post issue new stamp

An Post issue new stamp

Ireland’s national postal service An Post issued a new stamp in October to mark the 100th anniversary of the apparition of Our Lady in Fatima, Portugal. Archbishop Eamon Martin, Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland, welcomed the new stamp in a tweet from...

Good Luck Mayo Ladies!

Good Luck Mayo Ladies!

Best of luck to the Mayo Ladies Senior Football Team in the All-Ireland Final. Bishop John Fleming, the people and priests of Killala Diocese send their best wishes to the Mayo Senior Ladies Football Team in their All-Ireland Senior Football Final at Croke Park on...

World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation

World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation

The third World Day of Prayer for the Care of All Creation takes place on Friday 1 September 2017. Many local Church communities around the world also are preparing to mark Creation Time, which also begins on 1 September and continues until 4 October, the Feast of...

Amoris: Let’s Talk Family, Let’s Be Family!

Amoris: Let’s Talk Family, Let’s Be Family!

Pope Francis believes that in a world where humanity is often wounded, mistreated, and dominated by a lack of love, the family is the “yes” of God as Love. In spite of all the pressures and difficulties it faces, Pope Francis believes that the family is still good...

Diocesan Launch of WMOF 2018

Diocesan Launch of WMOF 2018

The Killala Diocesan Launch for the World Meeting of Families 2018 will be held on Sunday September 3rd at 1.30pm at the Newman Institute, Ballina. All are welcome to this very important event at which Bishop John Fleming will formally mark the beginning of our...

Launch of World Meeting of Families

Launch of World Meeting of Families

The National launch for the World Meeting of Families will take place at Knock Basilica on Monday August 21st at 3.00pm. All are welcome. Visit www.worldmeeting2018.ie for more information. The Diocesan launch for the World Meeting of Families will take place in the...