Archive | Bishop William

3rd Sunday of Lent St. Colman’s Cathedral, Cobh 12th March 2023 “Tormented by thirst” My friends, “Tormented by thirst, the people complained against Moses” so began our 1st Reading from […]

1st Sunday of Lent St. Colman’s Cathedral, Cobh 26th February, 2023 “Lead us not into temptation” My friends, One of the most recognisable logos/brands in culture today is an apple, […]

7th Sunday (A) St. Colman’s Cathedral, Cobh 19th February, 2023 Temperance Sunday “Moderation in all things” My friends, The news that the country is awash with cocaine is disturbing – […]

16th Sunday (A) St. Colman’s Cathedral, Cobh 12th February, 2023 “Necessary Losses” My friends, A recent headline caught my eye, life teaches many lessons, but what can we learn from […]

CLOYNE LOURDES HOSPITALITY 11th February, 2023 Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes St. Patrick’s Church, Fermoy My friends, Our recent Bank Holiday, to coincide with the Feast of St. Brigid, […]

5th Sunday (A) St. Colman’s Cathedral, Cobh 5th February, 2023 “Trócaire at 50” Bishop William Crean, Bishop of Cloyne, Chairman of Trócaire My friends, The next Lenten Trócaire Appeal will […]

4th Sunday (A) St. Colman’s Cathedral, Cobh 29th January, 2023 “The Power of Shame” My friends, Shame is often an overwhelming feeling or emotion.  It can come from within or […]

Prayer Vigil of Thanksgiving and Remembrance for Benedict XVI R.I.P. St. Colman’s Cathedral, Cobh 4th January 2023 ​ My friends, We all know well that our childhood experience and the […]

Dear Friends,   The Church throughout the world mourns the death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. In our sadness at his call to his eternal home we are moved with […]

CHRISTMAS MESSAGE 2022 A Chairde, Dear Friends in Christ, The world is at war. After the pandemic which hasn’t quite gone away, we rightly fear what’s next. A viral outbreak […]