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12 December – Feast of St Finian, Patron of Meath
Born in the sixth century, St Finian made his way to Clonard in County Meath were he established a school for Christian learning. It...
Publication of Bishops’ statement “The Meaning of Marriage”
At a media conference at Saint Patrick’s College, Maynooth, Bishop Liam MacDaid, chairman of the Council for Marriage and the Family, along with Bishop...
Second Sunday of Advent: comfort and balm for wounds
Focusing on the day’s liturgy, Pope Francis said that it presents us with a hopeful message. Quoting from the Book of Isaiah "Comfort, give...
First Sunday of Advent – a journey with the Prophets
Today is the first Sunday of Advent; it’s about starting on a journey, a new adventure.
It’s how we travel that’s important now, how we...
12-14 December: Welcome to Youth 2000 retreat in Newbridge
Youth 2000 Ireland will be holding their annual Christmas youth retreat in Newbridge College, Co. Kildare from Friday 12 to Sunday 14 December 2014. Over 500...
Presentation Sisters leave Mullingar after 190 years of service
Homily of Bishop Michael Smith, 21 November 2014
Feast of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
I welcome all who have come to join us...
16 November – “Here is my mercy, take it and use it”
The meaning of the parable (Mt 25: 14-30) is very clear. The man of the parable represents Jesus, we are the servants and the...
Silverstream Priory celebrates ordination of Dom Benedict
Dom Benedict Maria Andersen OSB was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Michael Smith on the Feast of All Saints in St Mary’s Church,...
Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica
Today we celebrate the dedication of the Basilica of St John Lateran, historically the oldest church in Rome. It was the residence of the...
Fr Darby and Fr Mohan join Equestrian Order in the Holy Land
Two Parish Priests from the Docese of Meath recently returned from the Holy Land, having visited Israel, Palestine and Jordan with the Equestrian Order...