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 […]
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Homily of Bishop William Crean – 1st Sunday of Lent – 26th February 2023
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, […]
Homily of Bishop William Crean – 7th Sunday (A) – 19th February 2023
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 – […]
Homily of Bishop William Crean – 16th Sunday (A) – 12th February 2023
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 […]
Homily of Bishop William Crean for Cloyne Lourdes Hospitality – Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes – 11th February 2023
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, […]
Homily of Bishop William Crean – Chairman of Trócaire – 5th February 2023
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 […]
Homily of Bishop Crean- 4th Sunday (A) – 29th January 2023
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 […]
Homily of Bishop Crean – Prayer Vigil of Thanksgiving and Remembrance for Benedict XVI R.I.P. – 4th January 2023
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 […]
Pope Benedict XVI R.I.P.
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 from Bishop William Crean – December 2022
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 […]
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Homily of Bishop William Crean - 3rd Sunday of Lent
March 13th, 20233rd Sunday of Lent St. Colman’s Cathedral, Cobh 12th March 2023 “Tormented by thirst” My friends...Homily of Bishop William Crean - 1st Sunday of Lent - 26th February 2023
February 28th, 20231st Sunday of Lent St. Colman’s Cathedral, Cobh 26th February, 2023 “Lead us not into temptation”...Homily of Bishop William Crean - 7th Sunday (A) - 19th February 2023
February 22nd, 20237th Sunday (A) St. Colman’s Cathedral, Cobh 19th February, 2023 Temperance Sunday “Moderation in...
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