Letter to priests re Preparation for the celebration of Christmas For information You will find at the end of my comments the updated HSE norms regarding places of worship. The […]
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Homily for 2nd Sunday of Advent – Bishop William Crean
2nd Sunday of Advent 2020 (B) 6th December 2020 St. Colman’s Cathedral, Cobh “They also serve those who stand and wait” My friends, We have become […]
Safeguarding Message 2020 – Bishop William Crean
2020 safeguarding message from Bishop William Crean (please click on the above link)
Advent 2020 Pastoral Reflection – Bishop William Crean
Living our Faith in a Fragile World Advent 2020 Pastoral Reflection – Bishop William Crean Press Release NB Bishop Crean’s Pastoral Letter. Advent 2020
Homily of Bishop Crean – Feast of Christ the King – 22nd Nov. 2020
Feast of Christ the King 22nd November 2020 St. Colman’s Cathedral, Cobh “Finding Christ in the Crisis” My friends, Where do we find God in […]
Homily of Bishop Crean – 15th November 2020
33rd Sunday (A) 15th November 2020 St. Colman’s Cathedral, Cobh “Accountability” My friends, It is not easy being a public servant – having to answer […]
Homily of Bishop Crean – 8th November 2020
32nd Sunday (A) 8th November 2020 St. Colman’s Cathedral, Cobh “Wisdom is bright and does not grow dim” Wisdom 6:12 My friends, Good advice is priceless. […]
Homily of Bishop William Crean – All Saints – 1st November 2020
All Saints 1st November 2020 St. Colman’s Cathedral, Cobh “Blessed are you …” Mt. 5:11 My friends, It is not a compliment to be called a ‘Holy […]
Homily of Bishop William Crean – 25th October 2020
30th Sunday (A) 25th October 2020 St. Colman’s Cathedral, Cobh “Love is a decision” My friends, It is almost 70 years now since Norman Vincent Peale published his book “The […]
Homily of Bishop Crean- Mission Sunday 18th Oct. 2020
Mission Sunday 29th Sunday (A) 18th October 2020 St. Colman’s Cathedral, Cobh “Together we can do more” My friends, Just over 50 years ago people got to see what Planet […]
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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...Homily of Bishop William Crean - St. Patrick's Day 17th March 2024
March 20th, 2024St. Patrick’s Day St. Colman’s Cathedral, Cobh 17th March 2024 “Ireland – Our Common Home” My fr...
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