Bishop Denis’ Homily at Knock Shrine on World Day for...
World Day for Grandparents & the Elderly: 23.07.23 National Grandparents Pilgrimage to Knock Shrine Theme: “His Mercy…
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Diocesan Director of Safeguarding
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Kildare and Leighlin and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ossory are seeking to…
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World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly
World Day for Grandparents & Elderly takes place on Sunday, July 23rd. This is the third year celebrating…
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Signing the Columban Charter of Partnership
The significance of Signing the Columban Charter of Partnership I am just back from a trip to St….
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V. Rev Denis O’Sullivan, PE Monasterevin, RIP
Biography Date of Birth: 8 January 1929Date of Ordination: 28 March 1953 Appointments 1953 – 1954: Killashee 1954…
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Bishop Denis’ Homily at Mass celebrating the Golden Jubilee of...
Golden Jubilee of Ordination – Fr. John Stapleton PP: 30.06.23 St. Patrick’s Church, Killeigh @ 7.30pm Introduction:…
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Msgr CaoimhÃn O’Neill, former President of Carlow College, St Patricks,...
Msgr. CaoimhÃn Ó Néill RIP It is with great regret I announce the death of Msgr. CaoimhÃn who…
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Embrace Farm Ecumenical Remembrance Service Sunday 25 June 2023
Remembrance Service: Embrace Farm 25.06.23 Church of the Holy Rosary, Abbeyleix @ 2pm Greeting: I welcome warmly…
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Homily of Bishop Denis celebrating Fr Ruairi O’Domhnaills Silver Jubilee
Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year A: 25.06.23St. Conleth’s Church, Newbridge @ 11amSilver Jubilee: Fr. Ruairà Ó’Domhnaill…
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Homily of Bishop Denis celebrating Fr Eddie Moore’s Diamond Jubilee
Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year A: 24.06.23 Our Lady & St. David’s Church, Naas, Mass…
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Diocesan Appointments 2023
Kildare & Leighlin Diocesan Appointments 2023 As I announce the Diocesan Appointments for 2023 I want to thank…
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Words of Bishop Denis at Mass to honour 75th Anniversary...
Mass to honour 75th Anniversary of Newtown NS: 21.06.23 Mass @ 11am Principal: Kevin Gorman Deputy Principal:…
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Address of Bishop Denis as Mass honouring the Diaconate on...
Honouring the Diaconate – Feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary: 17.06.23 Carlow College, St. Patrick’s, Mass @…
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Bishop Denis’ Homily on Trinity Sunday 2023
Trinity Sunday – Year A: 04.06.2310.30am Cathedral of the Assumption, Carlow Introduction: “The grace of our Lord Jesus…
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V. Rev Gerard O’Byrne, PE Rathangan, RIP
Biography Date of Birth: 18 March 1939 Date of Ordination: 9 March 1963 Appointments CC Portarlington: 1963-1973 CC…
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Bishop Denis’ homily at Mass on Pentecost Sunday, Holy Cross...
Pentecost Sunday: 28.05.23 Introduction: Yesterday evening, the eve of Pentecost, was my 59th and final Confirmation Ceremony…
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Summer course for Teachers – Meditation and Well-being
An approved Summer Course for teachers is being offered in Meditation and Well-Being in the diocese this year….
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Bishop Denis’ Homily from Blessed John Sullivan Mass of Thanksgiving
Blessed John Sullivan Mass of Thanksgiving: 07.05.23 3pm Mass – Clongowes Wood College Introduction: We gather in…
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Bishop Denis’ Homily at Mass celebrated for 40th Anniversary of...
Fifth Sunday of Easter – Year A: 06.05.23 6.15pm Mass – Cathedral of the Assumption, Carlow…
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Bishop Denis’ Homily on Vocations Sunday 2023
Fourth Sunday of Easter – Vocations Sunday: 30.04.23 Sacred Heart Church, Borris @ 11am Introduction: Sixty years…
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Vocations Sunday 2023 launches a Year of Vocations for the...
Bishop Denis’ message to clergy for Vocations Sunday We all have our Vocation story to tell. It’s not…
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Address of Bishop Denis at the celebration of the Feast...
Patronal Festival of St. Laserian – Molaise Day: 18.04.23 Old Leighlin Cathedral @ 7pm “Yahweh I know…
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Bishop Denis’ Homily on Divine Mercy Sunday
Divine Mercy Sunday – Year A: 16.04.23 3pm: Cathedral of the Assumption, Carlow Introduction: Welcome…
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Bishop Denis’ Easter Message 2023
An Easter Message The Collect for Easter Sunday acknowledges that God has “conquered death and unlocked for us…
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