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 […]
Archive | Bishop Crean- Homilies and News from the Diocese
Homily of Bishop William Crean – 5th Sunday of Easter A – 7th May 2023
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. […]
Homily of Bishop Crean – Good Shepherd Sunday & Vocation Sunday – 30th April 2023
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 […]
Homily of Bishop Crean – 3rd Sunday of Easter – 23rd April 2023
3rd Sunday of Easter A St. Colman’s Cathedral, Cobh 23rd April 2023 “Did not our hearts burn within us?” My friends, One of the most lucrative professions in many walks […]
“Take a Risk for Christ” – Year of Prayer for Vocations to Diocesan Priesthood
This Vocations Sunday marks the beginning of a year -long prayer “campaign” for vocations to Diocesan Priesthood. Prayer cards will be made available shortly. All are encouraged to pray in […]
Mallow Parish Youth Ministry – Confirmation Retreats 2023
Confirmation Retreats in Mallow Over the last couple of weeks, Mallow Parish Youth Ministry was extremely busy delivering Confirmation retreats to the local schools in Mallow – St Pat’s NS, […]
CDYS Youth Ministry News – Pope John Paul II Award Ceremony
Pope John Paul II Award Ceremony After a gap of two years, thanks to Covid 19, the Annual Pope John Paul II Award Ceremony was back with great delight and […]
Homily from V. Rev. John McCarthy, S.P. – Diocesan Chrism Mass – 5th April 2023
Homily from V. Rev. John McCarthy, S.P. Diocesan Chrism Mass – 5th April 2023 Dear brothers and sisters in Jesus Christ It is a privilege to be asked […]
Easter Message 2023 – Most Rev. William Crean, Bishop of Cloyne
Most Rev. William Crean Bishop of Cloyne Easter Message 2023 “Peace be with you” My friends, Our world is filled with new uncertainty. Many events have come together in […]
Homily of Bishop William Crean – 3rd Sunday of Lent
3rd Sunday of Lent St. Colman’s Cathedral, Cobh 12th March 2023 “Tormented by thirst” My friends, “Tormented by thirst, the people complained against Moses” so began our 1st Reading from […]
News from the Diocese and Homilies
Statement from Bishop William Crean, Patron Re: Configuration of Kyle National School
April 30th, 2024Statement from Bishop William Crean, Patron Re: Configuration of Kyle National School It is a numb...Homily of Bishop William Crean - 5th Sunday of Easter B- 28th April 2024
April 29th, 20245th Sunday Easter B 2024 St. Colman’s Cathedral, Cobh 28th April 2024 “Our own best Vinedresser” ...Homily of Bishop William Crean - Easter Sunday - 31st March 2024
April 24th, 2024Easter Sunday St. Colman’s Cathedral, Cobh 31st March 2024 Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia! My frie...
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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[...]