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Garda vetting for schools and church personnel and volunteers
Bishop Smith wrote to all parishes on 14 April 2016, informing them that An Garda Siochana has introduced new procedures for processing Garda vetting...
Faithfest celebration for youth takes place in Tullamore
Huge amounts of planning went into Faithfest which took place in Tullamore parish on 29 April. Since January the groups have been meeting each...
Fr Declan Hurley reflects on Eucharistic Adoration in Knock
The annual pilgrimage of the Apostolate of Eucharistic Adoration to Knock took place on Sunday 24 April 2016.
A large number of pilgrims from the...
1916 commemorations throughout the Diocese of Meath
Over recent weeks, a series of 1916 commemorations have taken place in parishes of the Diocese of Meath.
Mullingar
A 1916 Mass of Commemoration was celebrated...
26-27 April: Visit of “Mother of Perpetual Help’ Icon
The Cathedral of Christ the King, Mullingar will host the visit of the ‘Mother of Perpetual Help’ Icon on 26 – 27 April 2016.
The...
29 April: Faith celebration for teenagers in Tullamore
"Faithfest" is an event for teenagers, organised by Tullamore parish.
As Sr Genny explains, “it is a place where you can meet other young people...
17 April: Day of Prayer for Vocations to the Priesthood
There are currently six students for the priesthood in the Diocese of Meath.
These include Deacons Conor McGee (Maynooth) and Warren Collier (Rome) who will...
“No family drops down from heaven perfectly formed”
Bishop Michael Smith welcomed the publication of the letter by Pope Francis on marriage and family life, published on 8 April 2016.
“It is a...
Easter Vigil – rising from darkness into light
The Easter Vigil is the high point of the celebration of the Easter Triduum. It is the night of the Passover of the Lord,...
Good Friday – “Behold the wood of the cross”
Ceremonies took place in every church in the Diocese of Meath on Good Friday, commemorating the passion and death of Christ.
Bishop Michael Smith presided...