Bishop William Crean announces clerical changes and pastoral plans in the Diocese of Cloyne. Each passing year changes our circumstances in the Diocese. Over these past number of years, we […]
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Ordination to the Permanent Diaconate- Sunday 15th August 2021
This coming Sunday, 15th August, Mr. Leonard Cleary will be ordained to the Permanent Diaconate for service in the Diocese of Cloyne. He will be assigned to minister […]
Homily of Bishop William Crean – 25th July 2021
17th Sunday B 25th July 2021 St. Colman’s Cathedral, Cobh “They will eat and have some leftover” My friends, The scorching heat experienced in north […]
Homily of Bishop William Crean – 18th July 2021 – Benemerenti Presentation to Bridget Connolly
16th Sunday B St. Abina’s Church, Clondrohid Benemerenti Presentation to Bridget Connolly “He took pity on them, like sheep without a shepherd” My friends, One of the […]
Homily of Bishop William Crean – 11th July 2021
15th Sunday (B) 11th July 2021 St. Colman’s Cathedral, Cobh “Sure, you know yourself” My friends, There is an endearing advertisement running these days in which a son calls home […]
Homily of Bishop William Crean – 4th July 2021 – 14th Sunday of Ordinary Time
14th Sunday (B) 4th July 2021 St. Colman’s Cathedral, Cobh “He was amazed at their lack of faith” Mk 6:6 My friends, One of the very […]
Homily of Bishop Crean – 27th June 2021
13th Sunday (B) 27th June 2021 St. Colman’s Cathedral, Cobh “Groupthink” and its fallout… My friends, “Groupthink” as a word was used a number of years ago to describe […]
Homily of Bishop William Crean – 13th June 2021
11th Sunday (B) 13th June 2021 St. Colman’s Cathedral, Cobh “Planted in the house of the Lord, they will flourish” (Psalm 91) My friends, For some years now in the […]
Homily of Bishop Crean – Corpus Christi – 6th June 2021
Corpus Christi 6th June 2021 St. Colman’s Cathedral, Cobh. To describe the Church as Pope Francis did early in his pontificate as like a “field hospital” was somewhat startling at […]
Homily of Bishop William Crean for Trinity Sunday -30th May 2021
Trinity Sunday 30th May 2021 St. Colman’s Cathedral, Cobh During the week I had occasion to sign an important legal document and I had to do so […]
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Statement from Bishop William Crean, Patron Re: Configuration of Kyle National School
April 30th, 2024Statement from Bishop William Crean, Patron Re: Configuration of Kyle National School It is a numb...Homily of Bishop William Crean - 5th Sunday of Easter B- 28th April 2024
April 29th, 20245th Sunday Easter B 2024 St. Colman’s Cathedral, Cobh 28th April 2024 “Our own best Vinedresser” ...Homily of Bishop William Crean - Easter Sunday - 31st March 2024
April 24th, 2024Easter Sunday St. Colman’s Cathedral, Cobh 31st March 2024 Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia! My frie...
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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
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February 28th, 2017The following is a recollection by Siobhan O’Shaughnessy, a young woman who attends a young adult pr[...]