Many from St Mary’s Parish, Carrigtwohill gathered at St Mary’s Cemetery on Good Friday(March 25th, 2016) to reenact Our Lord’s Passion. Well done to all involved! Photographs by Eddie O’Riordan, […]
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Chrism Mass 2016 – Homily – Bishop William Crean
Chrism Mass 2016 St Colman’s Cathedral, Cobh, Co. Cork. Homilist Bishop Wm. Crean “THE LOGIC OF OUR PRESENCE” My friends, It is twenty years this Easter Sunday since seven Trappist […]
Primary School Education Reflection Day (Cloyne Diocese) – Report
The Diocese of Cloyne hosted a Day of Reflection on the topic of Catholic Primary Education in Ireland (Silver Springs Hotel, Cork, 12th March 2016). In attendance were representatives of […]
Holy Week 2016: A brief look at the Cross of Cloyne
The Cross of Cloyne The Cross of Cloyne can be viewed in the National Museum of Ireland in Dublin. It dates from the early twelfth century, and is a gilt-bronze […]
2016 International Eucharistic Congress in the Philippines – Report by Fr. Patrick Winkle, C.C. Youghal
I had the privilege of attending the 51st International Eucharistic Congress in Cebu, an Island in the Philippines from the 24th to the 31st January. I was part of a […]
24 Hours for the Lord
In this year as we celebrate the Jubilee of Mercy, The Diocese of Cloyne has just completed a “24 Hours for the Lord” prayer initiative. Bishop William Crean, following the […]
Bishop William’s Message for Lent 2016
Lenten Message 2016 The Face of God is Mercy – Pope Francis. “The Face of God is mercy” – this is the title of Pope Francis’ recent reflections on mercy. […]
Year of Mercy – Message from Bishop William
MESSAGE FROM MOST REV. WILLIAM CREAN FOR THE YEAR OF MERCY Dear Friends, Sin and failure are part and parcel of the human experience. Despite our best efforts we sometimes […]
Statement from Bishop William Crean, Bishop of Cloyne, on the resignation of Mr Bill Meagher as Designated Liaison Person
I wish to confirm that Mr Bill Meagher, the Designated Liaison Person (DLP) for the Diocese of Cloyne, has resigned his position. I regret Mr Meagher’s decision to resign, because […]
“Halting climate change is our duty as Christians” – Bishop William Crean Irish Times article
Article published by the Irish Times Tue Nov 24th 2015: Pope Francis has focused much attention on issues that are universal to us all and has sought to inspire and […]
News from the Diocese and Homilies
Homily of Bishop William Crean - Feast of Christ the King - 26th November 2023
November 27th, 2023Feast of Christ the King St. Colman’s Cathedral, Cobh 26th November 2023 “Christ, King of my hear...Feast of St. Colman - 24th November 2023 -Homily of Rt. Rev. Monsignor Anthony O’Brien, P.P., V.G.
November 27th, 2023Chapter Mass 24 November 2023 St. Colman 522 – 604. Colmán Mac Leinin. Patron of the Diocese of Clo...Homily of Bishop William Crean - 33rd Sunday A - 19th November 2023
November 22nd, 202333rd Sunday A St. Colman’s Cathedral, Cobh 19th November 2023 “The family that prays together sta...
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Fr Eamonn McCarthy (Radio Maria) interviews young ladies from Diocese of Cloyne
January 25th, 2018Fr Eamonn McCarthy, a priest of the Diocese of Cloyne and currently working with Radio Maria (based [...]How a Young Person may be active in parish: Áine Keane's activity and service through the Pope John Paul II Awards
June 2nd, 2017My name is Áine Keane. I am 19 years old. I'm a student at Presentation Secondary School in Mitc[...]Tips for Lent from Isaiah - Fr John McCarthy
March 10th, 2017In a recent Sunday Gospel Jesus tells us: ’You are the light of the world.’ The first reading from t[...]Setting the World on Fire - A young woman recounts her year of mission in Australia
February 28th, 2017The following is a recollection by Siobhan O’Shaughnessy, a young woman who attends a young adult pr[...]