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Homily of Bishop William Crean – Feast of Christ the King – 26th November 2023

Posted: November 27, 2023

Feast of Christ the King St. Colman’s Cathedral, Cobh 26th November 2023 “Christ, King of my heart” My friends, “Have that mind within you that was in Christ Jesus” so […]

Feast of St. Colman – 24th November 2023 -Homily of Rt. Rev. Monsignor Anthony O’Brien, P.P., V.G.

Posted: November 27, 2023

Chapter Mass 24 November 2023 St. Colman 522 – 604. Colmán Mac Leinin. Patron of the Diocese of Cloyne. St. Colman founded a church in Cloyne in 560. He also […]

Homily of Bishop William Crean – 33rd Sunday A – 19th November 2023

Posted: November 22, 2023

33rd Sunday A St. Colman’s Cathedral, Cobh 19th November 2023 “The family that prays together stays together” My friends, “The family that prays together stays together” is etched in memory […]

Homily of Bishop William Crean – 32nd Sunday A – 12th November 2023

Posted: November 14, 2023

32nd Sunday A Sacred Heart Church, Ballymore 12th November 2023 “A holy and wholesome thought” My friends, There is a very humorous sketch involving John Cleese of Fawlty Towers fame […]

Homily of Bishop William Crean – 31st Sunday A – 5th November 2023

Posted: November 7, 2023

31st Sunday A St. Colman’s Cathedral, Cobh 5th November 2023 “Practice what you preach” My friends, The readings to-day are tough on priests and religious leaders. Both the prophet Malachi […]

Homily of Bishop William Crean – 30th Sunday A – Ballinagree / Aghinagh

Posted: November 1, 2023

30th Sunday A 29th October 2023 “Let there be peace” My friends, The world is at war again and we should not underestimate its potential to grow into a monster […]

Homily of Bishop William Crean – 29th Sunday A – Mission Sunday

Posted: October 24, 2023

29th Sunday A Mission Sunday St. Colman’s Cathedral, Cobh 22nd October 2023 “Impulse toward Mission” My friends, The “young church” is now in Africa – when I say young, I […]

Homily of Bishop Crean – 28th Sunday A – 15th October 2023

Posted: October 18, 2023

28th Sunday A St. Colman’s Cathedral, Cobh 15th October 2023 “Consistent Life Ethic” My friends, The late Cardinal Archbishop of Chicago Joseph Bernardin who died in 1996 of pancreatic cancer […]

Homily of Bishop Crean – Primary School Masses – September/October 2023

Posted: October 16, 2023

Primary School Masses – September/October 2023 “Let the little children come to me” Reflection on and Thanksgiving for our schools: Celebrant: Bishop William Crean My friends, Education is for life […]

Confirmation Dates 2024

Posted: October 13, 2023

Confirmation Dates 2024 February Macroom Tuesday 6th Aghinagh Wednesday 7th Aghabullogue Thursday 8th Blarney Tuesday 13th Cill na Martra Tuesday 27th Donoughmore Wednesday 28th Grenagh Thursday 29th March Inniscarra […]