Raising Hope Retreat 13th - 15th September 2025, Ballyvaloo Retreat and Conference Centre, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford, Y21 X392

Join us for a nourishing retreat as we celebrate the 10th anniversary of Laudato Si' in the beautiful surroundings of Ballyvaloo.  Be inspired by the richness of ecological spirituality

"May our struggles and our concern for this planet never take away the joy of our hope" (Laudato Si', 244)

€250 per person (accommodation and all meals included in price)

To register please email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

“Dare to Hope” is a Young Adult event being organised by the Bishops’ Conference in collaboration with Knock Shrine and will take place in the Youth Village, Knock on Saturday 14th June 2025

This event is for Young Adults from the age of 18-30 and is a follow on from the “Into the Deep” event which took place in Clongowes on Saturday 22nd June last year. This event is for all Young Adults but there will be a special welcome for those who are travelling to Rome for the Jubilee of Youth and will be part of their preparation, however it is open to all Young Adults

This year, we are blessed to partner with the team at Knock Shrine, allowing us to expand our reach and welcome even more young adults from across the country. What began as an invitation-only event last year has now grown into a larger gathering that promises to nourish and inspire the faith of young Catholics throughout Ireland

Sunday 11 May 2025

Schedule of Ceremonies

• 2:00pm: Rosary
• 2:30pm: Anointing of the Sick at Knock Basilica
• 3:00pm: Concelebrated Mass at Knock Basilica followed by Benediction and Rosary Procession

Explore Knock Shrine

• Exposition in Blessed Sacrament Chapel
• Self-guided Auio Tours available
• Guided Prayer Sessions in the Prayer Centre
• 100 acres of lanscaped gardens to explore
• Resources to enrich and inspire at Knock Bookshop

For further information see www.knockshrine.ie

Tel: 094 938 8100

On 21 June 2025, The Religious Order of the Poor Servants of the Mother of God, Carrigtwohill, (PSMG) wish to invite you to join them in giving thanks to God for their ministry to the local people over the past 150 years. Commences at 11.30am at the Old Station.

Mother Magdalen Taylor, now Venerable, arrived by train with 2 Sisters, on 21 June 1875. There will be a re-enactment of this event at the Old Station recalling the welcome the Sisters received from the Parish Priest, Fr R Seymour, and the people of the Parish. We will walk along to the Church where a short Prayers will be said.

Next there will be an extensive and interesting Exhibition in Carrigtwohill Community Centre along with tea and cakes aplenty.

You are all cordially invited to come and enjoy meeting old acquaintances and sharing more stories.

Come to know the Personal Love of the Lord more deeply through an uplifting and inspiring series of talks, prayer and togetherness (Life in the Spirit Seminars)

Facilitated by Mir Ministries
Venue: St. Mary’s Church, Waterloo, Blarney, Co. Cork. T23 A667

Friday nights at 8pm
from Fri 16th May to Friday June 27th 2025

For further information please contact:
Blarney Parish Office: 021 4385105 or  Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Camp Creideamh Knockadoon 8th - 14th June 2025

Camp Creideamh Faith Camps for teenagers, boys and girls, will take place again in Knockadoon (East Cork) over the dates 8th – 14th June. For those who are Post-Primary school age.

Activities will include catechesis, prayer, sports, hillwalking, kayaking, swimming, music, arts and crafts and other activities.

For bookings go to website Camp Creideamh

For more information please ring Fr Eamon Roche on 086 9972539

An Easter Message
from Bishop William Crean

“Living in Joyful Hope”

A Cháirde,

It is extraordinary to witness the turmoil and suffering that has been inflicted by a few autocratic leaders on the lives of millions of unfortunate and powerless people. It is a tragedy of enormous proportions. We too seem so powerless in the face of so much dark and evil intentions. It is difficult to find the seeds of hope in such a dark landscape.

For us who believe and trust in the action of God in our midst through the Lord Jesus and his disciples we live with hope in our hearts, hope that is rooted in Christ sharing our human trials and afflictions. Holy Week and Easter enables us to spiritually journey with Him through his suffering and death at the hands of his oppressors. But his death on the Cross was not the end rather the seed of victory.

"Raising Hope for our Common Home" - Knock Shrine

This event takes place on April 26th at Knock Shrine and features talks from guest speakers:
Eanna Ni Lamhna -Scientist and Broadcaster
Jane Mellett- Outreach Officer for Trocaire
Dr Brendan O’Keefe- Geographer and Social Scientist

It promises to be an educational and rewarding day of dialogue and discussion.

Full details of the day and how to book is available on our website Knock Shrine

V Rev John McCarthy PP Ballyvourney - Homily

Please note Fr. John McCarthy's Sunday homily will be published in English and 'as Gaeilge' fortnightly in the Irish Catholic which began on Palm Sunday