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Homily preached by Bishop Wm. Crean as part of the celebrations of the Holy Mass to welcome the “Servants of the Home of the Mother” Vigil Mass in the Church […]

Please click here to read Bishop William Crean’s Letter to Families with Children receiving Sacraments of Reconciliation and Holy Communion for the first time, and/or the Sacrament of Confirmation

Bishop Wm. Crean, homily, 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B, given at St Colman’s Cathedral, Cobh, on September 16th, 2018. “Though tried and tested a Christian can be but […]

Croí Le Brí Nua “They put fresh heart into the disciples” (Acts 14:22) My friends, “To live is to change, To be perfect is to have changed often” – Bl. […]

Funeral Homily at Requiem Mass for Fr. Donal O’Callaghan 16 June 2018 Homilist + Wm. Crean My friends, Muintir Mhuire is synonymous with Fr. Donal O’Callaghan. For more than twenty […]

It was wonderful to have Pope Francis among us.  By his presence we were put in touch with a man of exceptional faith, courage and humility.  We witnessed his sense […]

CLOYNE DIOCESAN CHANGES JULY 2018 Most Rev. William Crean has accepted the resignation from office of the following priests in the Diocese of Cloyne to come into effect at noon […]