Centenary Celebration of the death of Mother Marie Adele Garnier St. Benedict’s Priory, The Mount, Cobh 15th June 2024 My friends, In the book of Ecclesiasticus we […]
Archive | Bishop Crean- Homilies and News from the Diocese
Homily of Bishop William Crean – Solemnity of the Sacred Heart – Cobh – 7th June 2024
Solemnity of the Sacred Heart Cobh 7th June 2024 “I place all my trust in You” My friends, Our relationship with the Lord has many manifestations so […]
Homily of Bishop William Crean – Lourdes Grotto Mass – June 3rd 2024
Lourdes Grotto Mass 3rd June 2024 Come in Procession My friends, We stand on hallowed ground, ground sanctified by Our Lady and St. Bernadette, instruments of Gods love for the […]
Homily of Bishop William Crean – Mass of Hope – Shanballymore – 24th May 2024
Mass of Hope Shanballymore 24th May 2024 “Exhausted, dominated by technology and broke”. This is the 3rd time in as many weeks that I have began my homily with these […]
Homily of Bishop William Crean – Pentecost Sunday – 19th May 2024
Pentecost St. Colman’s Cathedral, Cobh 19th May 2024 “Come, Holy Spirit come” My friends, “Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful. Enkindle in them/us the fire of your […]
Homily of Bishop William Crean – Sunday 12th May – Ascension B
Ascension B, St. Colman’s Cathedral, Cobh 12th May 2024 Knock Pilgrimage My friends, Exhausted, dominated by technology and broke! That was the stark heading over an account of the results […]
Homily of Bishop William Crean – 6th Sunday of Easter – 5th May 2024
6th Sunday Easter 2024 St. Colman’s Cathedral, Cobh 5th May 2024 “You did not choose me. No, I chose you” My friends, “Exhausted, dominated by technology and broke”. That was […]
Statement from Bishop William Crean, Patron Re: Configuration of Kyle National School
Statement from Bishop William Crean, Patron Re: Configuration of Kyle National School It is a number of years since the school community at Kyle first requested alteration of their school […]
Homily of Bishop William Crean – 5th Sunday of Easter B- 28th April 2024
5th Sunday Easter B 2024 St. Colman’s Cathedral, Cobh 28th April 2024 “Our own best Vinedresser” My friends, It looks like Garden Centres are thriving and may be especially since […]
Homily of Bishop William Crean – Easter Sunday – 31st March 2024
Easter Sunday St. Colman’s Cathedral, Cobh 31st March 2024 Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia! My friends, A google search of world religions revealed that Christianity has the religious affiliation of 31% of […]
News from the Diocese and Homilies
Homily of Bishop William Crean - Centenary Celebration of the death of Mother Marie Adele Garnier - 15th June 2024
June 18th, 2024Centenary Celebration of the death of Mother Marie Adele Garnier St. Benedict’s Priory, The Mount,...Homily of Bishop William Crean - Solemnity of the Sacred Heart - Cobh - 7th June 2024
June 18th, 2024Solemnity of the Sacred Heart Cobh 7th June 2024 “I place all my trust in You” My friend...Homily of Bishop William Crean - Lourdes Grotto Mass - June 3rd 2024
June 18th, 2024Lourdes Grotto Mass 3rd June 2024 Come in Procession My friends, We stand on hallowed ground...
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