1st Sunday of Lent St. Colman’s Cathedral, Cobh 26th February, 2023 “Lead us not into temptation” My friends, One of the most recognisable logos/brands in culture today is an apple, […]
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Homily of Bishop William Crean – 7th Sunday (A) – 19th February 2023
7th Sunday (A) St. Colman’s Cathedral, Cobh 19th February, 2023 Temperance Sunday “Moderation in all things” My friends, The news that the country is awash with cocaine is disturbing – […]
Homily of Bishop William Crean – 16th Sunday (A) – 12th February 2023
16th Sunday (A) St. Colman’s Cathedral, Cobh 12th February, 2023 “Necessary Losses” My friends, A recent headline caught my eye, life teaches many lessons, but what can we learn from […]
Homily of Bishop William Crean for Cloyne Lourdes Hospitality – Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes – 11th February 2023
CLOYNE LOURDES HOSPITALITY 11th February, 2023 Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes St. Patrick’s Church, Fermoy My friends, Our recent Bank Holiday, to coincide with the Feast of St. Brigid, […]
Homily of Bishop William Crean – Chairman of Trócaire – 5th February 2023
5th Sunday (A) St. Colman’s Cathedral, Cobh 5th February, 2023 “Trócaire at 50” Bishop William Crean, Bishop of Cloyne, Chairman of Trócaire My friends, The next Lenten Trócaire Appeal will […]
Homily of Bishop Crean- 4th Sunday (A) – 29th January 2023
4th Sunday (A) St. Colman’s Cathedral, Cobh 29th January, 2023 “The Power of Shame” My friends, Shame is often an overwhelming feeling or emotion. It can come from within or […]
Catholic Schools Week- 22nd to 29th January 2023
Catholic Schools will take place from Sunday 22 to Sunday 29 January 2023 on the theme of the process of synodality, with three features of synodality being identified as helpful […]
1st Class relic of St Charbel at St Patrick’s Church Fermoy- 31st January
First time in Ireland and all are welcome. 1st Class relic of St Charbel at St Patrick Church Fermoy P61 N446 on Tuesday 31st January. Agenda – 9.40 am Holy […]
Homily of Bishop Crean – Prayer Vigil of Thanksgiving and Remembrance for Benedict XVI R.I.P. – 4th January 2023
Prayer Vigil of Thanksgiving and Remembrance for Benedict XVI R.I.P. St. Colman’s Cathedral, Cobh 4th January 2023 My friends, We all know well that our childhood experience and the […]
Pope Benedict XVI R.I.P.
Dear Friends, The Church throughout the world mourns the death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. In our sadness at his call to his eternal home we are moved with […]
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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
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