A new Preschool and Primary Religious Education Curriculum – the first ever written for Ireland – for use in the 3,349 Catholic primary schools on the island will be in place from next September. [Read more…]

Youth 2000 Summer Festival in  Cistercian College, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary from Thursday 13th – Sunday 16th August 2015. [Read more…]

Diocese of Cloyne World Youth Day Krakow Poland 26th – 31st July 2016 [Read more…]

Homily

delivered by

Most Rev. William Crean

Bishop of Cloyne

My Friends,

 

The recent tragic deaths of the young people with the collapse of the balcony, in Berkeley CA, led to a natural outpouring of sympathy for their families as they mourned the loss of their son or daughter in the Springtime of their lives – hope and aspiration gave way to the sense of huge loss and despair that such a tragedy brings to life.  We remember them in our prayer as we also remember so many whose lives and dreams are being shattered by war and terror.
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The above society will have a three-day pilgrimage to Knock from Sat. 22nd – Mon. 24th August 2015. Total cost is €180 per person sharing. This includes the bust to and from Knock, two nights bed and breakfast hotel accommodation and two evening meals. Any person who wishes to travel please contact any of the following committee listed for an application form. [Read more…]