JPII Awards Ceremony
The Pope John Paul II Award Ceremony for Kildare and Leighlin diocese took place on Wednesday 6th December…
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All will be well by Fr Paddy Byrne, Portlaoise
Fr Paddy Byrne of Portlaoise Parish has released his first book “All will be well”, Fr Paddy is…
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Advent 2017
See our Advent resources page for existing and new resources to mark advent in the parish and home…
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JPII Award Completion Workshop
JPII Award Completion Workshops Three gatherings took place around the diocese this October; one in each deanery, Graiguecullen/Killeshin…
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Pope John Paul II Award Pilgrimage to Rome
Pope John Paul II Award Pilgrimage to Rome This year, the Pope John Paul II Award is celebrating…
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World Day of the Poor, November 19th 2017
The first World Day of the Poor will be observed in the universal Church on Sunday 19 November…
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New Diocesan Commission for Liturgical Formation
New Diocesan Commission for Liturgical Formation The new Commission met on Wednesday October 4th and launched into its…
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JPII Awards Ceremony
Eighth Annual Pope John Paul II Award Ceremony St. Peter & Paul’s Church, Portlaoise ~ Wednesday 6th Dec…
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Annual Seminar for Post Primary Religion Teachers
Annual Seminar for Teachers of Religious Education The Annual Post-Primary Religious Education Seminar takes place this year on…
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Bishop Nulty leads the National Day of Prayer for Children
Address of Bishop Nulty at the National Day of Prayer for Children held in the Cathedral of the…
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Confirmation Guidelines 2018
Confirmation guidelines together with the planning sheet have now been issued. The theme Bishop Denis has chosen for…
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Catechism of the Catholic Church – a course for adults
Can you explain your Catholic Faith? Do you know what the Church teaches? Â Â Â Â Â …
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Meitheal Peer Ministry Programme 2017/2018
This summer 238 students representing 23 schools in the Kildare and Leighlin Diocese trained to be Meitheal leaders…
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Blessing of Hands, Lourdes 2017
Bishop Denis celebrated a blessing of hands ceremony in Lourdes yesterday evening (Monday 17th). The hands of the…
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Bishop Denis’ Homily from the Opening Mass at Lourdes
Today Bishop Denis celebrated the opening Mass of the inaugural Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes in the Rosary Basilica….
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Do This In Memory Programme 2017/2018
Do This in Memory A Parish Based Preparation Programme for First Eucharist From September 2017 parishes will be…
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Address of Bishop Denis at the Diocesan Gathering in Mt....
Following on from Bishop Denis’ Pastoral Letter on Good Shepherd Sunday, a diocesan gathering took place in Mt….
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WMOF Course at the Pontifical Irish College, Rome
The course for parishioners is scheduled from 18th to 23rd September. It will provide participants with an opportunity…
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Reach Out 2017 Gift Campaign
Here are the top three #ReachOut2017 gift suggestions as voted by you, the people of Kildare & Leighlin Diocese. Be sure…
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Reach Out Christmas Gift Campaign 2017
Have your say in the Christmas Reach Out Gift 2017 Watch this video and hear Bishop Denis’ invitation…
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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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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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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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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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