The Diocese is recruiting…
Patron’s Secretary for Primary Schools – Diocese of Kildare and Leighlin (Part-time, 20 hours per week, one-year contract)…
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Bishop Denis on Spy Wednesday
Bishop Denis offers a Spy Wednesday reflection on Judas Iscariot and what we can learn from his life…
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Dawn Masses on Easter Sunday
Details of Easter Sunday Dawn Masses 2017 Bagenalstown Parish: Mount Leinster – 6am at the Nine Stones Graiguecullen/Killeshin…
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Bishop Denis’ Homily from the Chrism Mass 2017
Introduction: In 496 days time we will gather, hopefully in the company of Pope Francis, for the World…
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Summer Course for Primary Teachers
Last year the diocese received approval from the Department of Education and Skills, for the first time, for…
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Chrism Mass 2017
THE CHRISM MASS The Chrism Mass is the largest diocesan celebration held during the year. In this liturgy…
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The Big April Ask
Are you between 16-29 years old or do you know someone who is? Get them to fill out…
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National Centre for Liturgy
Over the years, the National Centre for Liturgy has conducted courses in Pastoral Liturgy and Ministry on Monday’s…
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JPII Award 10th Anniversary Celebrations in Knock
A day of faith, fun & friendship On Wednesday, 5th April 2017, over 1,000 young people, who are…
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24 Hours for the Lord
In 2014 Pope Francis launched a prayer action called “24 Hours for the Lord” to encourage people to…
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Visit of the blessed statue of Our Lady of Fatima...
“I welcome you warmly to the Cathedral of the Assumption as we accompany one of the six centennial…
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Statement of Irish Bishops’ Conference Spring Meeting
The Spring 2017 General Meeting of the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference concluded this afternoon in Columba Centre, Saint…
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World Meeting of Families 2018 – Official Video
The World Meeting of Families 2018 will take place in Dublin, Ireland from 21 – 26 August 2018. Promo available in 6 languages and subtitles.
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Irish Episcopal Conference Vacancy for Adminstrative Assistant
JOBÂ ADVERTISEMENT Council for Vocations of the Irish Episcopal Conference Administrative Assistant One-year fixed term appointment The Irish…
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Grow in Love Resources and In-Service dates for 1st &...
RESOURCES A selection of Resources are available here. IN-SERVICE DATES In-service sessions for teachers of first and second…
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Bishop Denis’ Lenten Message
“On February 21st last, I returned to Bishop’s House after Morning Mass to find a wheelbarrow ablaze and…
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Bishop Denis launches new setting of the Mass by Newbridge...
Mass of the People was performed for the first time by local choir ‘In Caelo’ under the baton…
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Conferring of Ministry of Acolyte by Bishop Denis
On Thursday 23rd February in St Patricks College, Maynooth Bishop Denis conferred seven seminarians with the Ministry of…
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Primary Resources Lent 2017
RESOURCES FOR DOWNLOAD Ash Wednesday Prayer Service for Senior Classes 2017 Lent and Easter Resources 5th & 6th…
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Portlaoise – Annual Solemn Novena March 4th to 12th 2017
Annual Solemn Novena To Our Lady of Perpetual Help  Saturday 4th March – Sunday 12th March 2017  This…
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Celebrating 20 years of Social Care Education in Carlow College
A series of events to celebrate 20 years of Social Care Education in Carlow College are taking place…
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Cardinal Desmond Connell RIP
We remember in our prayers the late Cardinal Desmond Connell. Born in 1926, he was Archbishop of Dublin…
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Sacrament of Reconciliation Resources
Preparing to Celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation for the First Time Grow in Love, the new Religious Education…
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Bishop Denis blesses an engaged couple at the Shrine of...
The Feast of Saint Valentine was celebrated on Tuesday 14 February with the blessing of engaged couple Ms Carol…
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