Bishop Denis’ thoughts on the recent St. Columbanus Day celebration
Some thoughts as Kildare & Leighlin prepare to host the XXVI International Columbanus Celebration in July 2025: I…
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Bishop Nulty to host 26th International Columban Day in Carlow...
“Dear brothers in the Episcopate, priests and religious Civil authorities and Friends of Saint Columban Dear brothers in…
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Bishop Denis’ Homily on Day for Life 2024
Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year B: 16.06.24 Introduction: The Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time, also…
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Feast of the Sacred Heart: 07.06.2024
10am Mass – Cathedral of the Assumption, Carlow On the Feast of the Sacred Heart, I always think…
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Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock
Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock – Year B, 02.06.24 Basilica of Our Lady of Knock @ 3.00pm Introduction: We…
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Bishop Denis’ Homily at Blessed John Sullivan Mass of Thanksgiving
Blessed John Sullivan Mass of Thanksgiving: 12.05.24 3pm Mass – Clongowes Wood College Introduction: Last Wednesday…
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Bishop Denis’ address at the opening & blessing of the...
Opening of Extension to Tiermohan NS: 03.05.24 Tánaiste MÃcheál, Principal Brian, Deputy Principal Sabrina, Chair of the…
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Bishop Denis’ Homily at the 185th Anniversary of St Leo’s...
185th Anniversary of St. Leo’s College, Carlow: 30.04.24 St. Leo’s Convent Chapel @ 10am Introduction: It…
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Vocations Sunday 2024
A message from Fr Ruairi O’Domhnaill, Vocations Director This coming weekend we celebrate Good Shepherd Sunday when we …
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Bishop Denis’ Homily from the Celebration of Molaise Day, Old...
Patronal Festival of St. Laserian – Molaise Day: 18.04.24 Old Leighlin Cathedral @ 7pm “All in the…
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Bishop Denis’ Homily for Divine Mercy Sunday
3pm: Cathedral of the Assumption, Carlow, 07.04.24 Introduction: Welcome to our Divine Mercy devotions this afternoon here in…
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Bishop Denis’ Easter Message
An Easter Message I love the refrain that carried us through these past Triduum days “Christ was humbler…
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Speaking Notes of Bishop Denis at Chrism Mass 2024
“The spirit of the Lord has been given to me, for he has anointed me. He has sent…
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Bishop Denis’ Homily at the Congregational Gathering of the Presentation...
Presentation Congregational Gathering: 19.03.2024 Introduction: I am very pleased to join with you this evening, in…
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Bishop Denis’ Homily on Palm Sunday
Palm Sunday: 23.03.2024 St. Coca Church, Kilcock Introduction: Palm Sunday or Passion Sunday marks the triumphant…
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Bishop Denis’ Homily on St Patrick’s Day 2024
St. Patrick’s Day – Year B: 17.03.23St. Patrick’s Church, Rathoe @ 10am Introduction: Beannachtaà na Féile Pádraig oraibh…
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Statement of the IEC who call for a ceasefire in...
Today (Tuesday 5th March 2024), on the second day of the Spring General Meeting of the Irish Catholic…
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Director of Parish Development
Director of Parish Development The Catholic Diocese of Kildare and Leighlin is seeking applications for a Director of…
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Bishop Denis’ Homily on Safeguarding Sunday 2024
Second Sunday of Lent – Year B: 25.02.24 St. Joseph’s Church, Baltinglass Introduction: Already we are twelve…
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Irish Episcopal Conference Message regarding the upcoming Referendums on Family...
Irish Episcopal Conference Message regarding the Referendums on March 8th Upon his arrival in Ireland for the World…
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Safeguarding Sunday 2024
What is Safeguarding Sunday?Safeguarding Sunday, now a regular feature in our Diocese, is a time to remind our…
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Bishop Denis’ Homily on the Feast of St Fintan, Raheen...
First Sunday of Lent – Year B: 17.02.24 7.00pm: St. Fintan’s Church, Raheen 375th Anniversary of the…
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Bishop Denis’ Homily at Mass in the Carmelite Church, Whitefriar...
Mass on Monday – Sixth Week in Ordinary Time – Year B:                 12.02.24Carmelite Church, Whitefriar Street, Dublin…
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Bishop Denis blesses engaged couples at the Shrine of St...
12.02.24 I welcome all of you to the Shrine of St. Valentine here in Whitefriar Street Church. Why…
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