The National Novena to Our Lady of Knock runs until 22 August.Vocations Director: V. Rev. John McCarthy SP and Carmel, traveled to Knock this week for the National Novena to […]
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Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord
What is the significance of the Solemnity of the Epiphany? The word “Epiphany” (from the Greek language) means MANIFESTATION. In the Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord we celebrate […]
Holy Thursday 2020, 9th April
On this night before He died, Jesus celebrated His Last Supper with his disciples. He gave Himself to them, and he continues to give Himself to us every time we […]
Saint Colman of Cloyne
Feast Day: November 24th Almighty God, You gave your bishop Saint Colman the gift of gracious speech and called him to build up the Church; grant us by his intercession, […]
Summer Faith Camps for Children, 2019, in the Diocese of Cloyne
What is a Summer Faith Camp for children? A Summer Faith Camp for children is a camp where well-trained young adults lead children (typically primary school age) in the following […]
Good Friday 2019
Good Friday ‘On this day, when “Christ our paschal lamb was sacrificed”, what had long been promised in signs and figures was at last revealed and brought to fulfilment. The […]
Bishop William Crean – Pastoral Letter on the 8th Amendment
Pastoral Letter on the 8th Amendment “Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you” (Jer l:5) Debate, Discernment and Decision Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, The national […]
Feast of the Nativity of Our Lady, 8th Sept
Today, the 8th Sept, we celebrate the Feast of the Nativity of Our Lady. The statue below overlooks one of the graves to the side of the Church of the […]
World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, 1st Sept 2017
The third World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation will be celebrated, Friday, 1st September 2017, at the invitation of Pope Francis. The following description of that call-to-prayer, […]
He is Risen – Easter 2018
Exsultet – Prayer chanted during Easter Vigil ceremony Exult, let them exult, the hosts of heaven, exult, let Angel ministers of God exult, let the trumpet of salvation sound aloud […]
News from the Diocese and Homilies
Homily of Bishop William Crean - Centenary of Imokilly District Board 1924 - 3rd Sunday of Easter
April 19th, 20243rd Sunday of Easter St. Colman’s Cathedral, Cobh Centenary of Imokilly District Board 1924 My f...Easter Message 2024 - Bishop William Crean
March 27th, 2024Easter Message 2024 from Bishop William Crean My friends, “In the world you will have trouble ...Homily of Bishop William Crean - Palm Sunday - 24th March 2024
March 26th, 2024Palm Sunday Reflection St. Colman’s Cathedral, Cobh, 24th March 2024 My friends, We are expose...
Essays and other items:
Fr Eamonn McCarthy (Radio Maria) interviews young ladies from Diocese of Cloyne
January 25th, 2018Fr Eamonn McCarthy, a priest of the Diocese of Cloyne and currently working with Radio Maria (based [...]How a Young Person may be active in parish: Áine Keane's activity and service through the Pope John Paul II Awards
June 2nd, 2017My name is Áine Keane. I am 19 years old. I'm a student at Presentation Secondary School in Mitc[...]Tips for Lent from Isaiah - Fr John McCarthy
March 10th, 2017In a recent Sunday Gospel Jesus tells us: ’You are the light of the world.’ The first reading from t[...]Setting the World on Fire - A young woman recounts her year of mission in Australia
February 28th, 2017The following is a recollection by Siobhan O’Shaughnessy, a young woman who attends a young adult pr[...]