Pope Francis appoints Fr John McEvoy as “Chaplain to His...
I am delighted to announce today that Pope Francis has honoured Fr John McEvoy, Parish Priest of Rathvilly…
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Homily from Mass in Newbridge, 22.08.21
Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year B: 22.08.2111.00am: St. Conleth’s Church, Newbridge Introduction: Surveys paint a wide…
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Season of Creation 2021
Resources from the Laudato Si’ working group of the Irish Bishops Conference are now available at www.catholicbishops.ie/2021/07/21/season-of-creation-2021/ Here…
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Very Rev Seán (Jack) O’Laoghaire PE, RIP
Funeral Arrangements In line with government guidelines and HSE guidelines regarding public gatherings, a private Funeral Mass will…
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Homily of Bishop Nulty on the Feast of St Clare
Feast of St. Clare: 11.08.21 St. Clare’s Church, Graiguecullen @ 10am Introduction: A year goes by very…
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Homily of Bishop Nulty on Feast of St Dominic
Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Yr.B: 08.08.21 12.00 noon Black Abbey Dominican Church, Kilkenny Feast…
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Statement from Bishop Nulty regarding First Communions and Confirmations
I saw, with great pride, the many young people who queued this past weekend at the walk-in vaccination…
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Homily of Bishop Denis at the Carlow College, St Patricks...
Introduction: On behalf of Fr. Conn, the College President and the College community of staff and students, I…
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World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly
As the one week countdown begins to the first ever World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly, Bishop…
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Homily from Mass in honour of St Oliver Plunkett
Mass in honour of St Oliver Plunkett, St. Peter’s Church, Drogheda, Sunday 4 July at 4pm Introduction: It’s…
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Diocesan Appointments 2021
Diocesan Appointments 2021 This past 15 months have seen huge upheaval for us all: an upheaval that has…
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Safeguarding Bulletin Spring 2021
The Safeguarding Bulletin of Spring 2021 from the Diocese of Kildare and Leighlin can be downloaded below.
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St Willibrord Hopping Procession
This year, we were sadly unable to travel in pilgrimage to Echternach to participate in the annual Hopping…
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Gaza in Crisis
People in Gaza are being subjected to a horrific aerial bombardment. Neighbourhoods are being destroyed and entire families…
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Homily of Bishop Denis on the Feast of the Ascension
Mass celebrated in St Mary’s Church, Edenderry. Introduction: It’s Ascension Day, the 40th day of our Easter journey…
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Homily of Bishop Denis at Blessed John Sullivan Mass, 8...
Blessed John Sullivan Mass, Saturday 8 May from the Cathedral of the Assumption, Carlow. Introduction: John’s gospel on…
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Minstry Update – May 2021
Below you can download our latest Ministry Update which includes information on the welcome return of public worship…
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Message to all 6th Year Students
Bishop Denis Nulty extends a very special message to all students who are graduating this year from secondary…
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Statement from Bishop Nulty regarding Celebrations of First Holy Communion...
Statement regarding Celebrations of First Holy Communion & Confirmation All of us warmly welcome the return to public worship on Monday…
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Very Rev Patrick (Pat) Gaynor PE, RIP
Funeral Arrangements Due to Government and H.S.E. Covid 19 regulations A Private Family Funeral will take place. Funeral…
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Change in the number of people allowed at funerals
In recent days, An Taoiseach, Mr Micheál Martin, wrote to church leaders concerning the re-opening of churches for…
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Vocations Sunday 2021: Now is the Time
Please see below some video resources prepared by Fr. Ruairí O’Domhnaill on the theme of discerning a vocation to…
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Homily of Bishop Denis from Mass broadcast on RTÉ 11th...
Introduction: “Peace be with you” , Jesus speaks into the darkness of the room where the disciples were…
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Easter Message 2021
The card read “This is the night in which Christ has destroyed death and from the dead He…
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