Archive | Bishop Crean- Homilies and News from the Diocese

12th Sunday A St. Colman’s Cathedral, Cobh 25th June 2023 “Do not fear those who can kill the body” My friends, Over recent years we hear more and more about […]

Corpus Christi St. Colman’s Cathedral, Cobh 11th June 2023 “To be or not to be present” My friends, One of the potentially most enduring effects of Covid is hybrid working […]

The Most Holy Trinity Solemnity 4th June 2023 Basilica of Pope St. Pius X Lourdes Bishop William Crean Diocese of Cloyne Ireland My friends, We are blessed to be here […]

Vigil of Pentecost St. Mary’s Church, Ladysbridge 27th May 2023 “If the Lord does not build the house” Ps. 127:1 My friends, “If the Lord does not build the house, […]

Ascension Sunday St. Colman’s Cathedral, Cobh 21st May 2023 “Absence makes the heart grow fonder” My friends, Even though religion and church are decreasing in importance in society generally you’ll […]

6th Sunday of Easter Diocesan Pilgrimage Knock Shrine 14th May 2023 “The Ground of Hope” My friends, One of the most distressing feelings we sometimes experience is confusion – indeed […]

5th Sunday of Easter A St. Colman’s Cathedral, Cobh 7th May 2023 “Darkness into Light” My friends, “Darkness into Light” is now a national movement. It was founded in 2006. […]

Good Shepherd Sunday Vocation Sunday St. Colman’s Cathedral, Cobh 30th April 2023 My friends, Cardinal Taglia who is head of the Vatican Congregation for Evangelisation of Peoples / Propagation of […]