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December 14, 2024
December 14, 2024
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Archbishop Farrell: Message for commencement of 34th Dáil Éireann

Message for the commencement of the 34th Dail Éireann Archbishop Dermot Farrell On Wednesday next, December 18, the 34th Dáil Éireann will assemble, and our country’s elected representatives will begin to seek ways to realise their vision of a shared future for all who dwell in our land. We know […]
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November 20, 2024
November 20, 2024
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Statement on the General Election – Archbishop Farrell

Statement on the General Election 2024 Archbishop Dermot Farrell It has been said that politicians campaign in poetry and govern in prose. It is certainly true that extravagant promises and self-promoting claims are the order of the day. That said, there are two slogans you will hear in these days, […]
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November 15, 2024
November 15, 2024
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Feast of St Laurence O’Toole – Homily of Bishop Dempsey

Feast of St Laurence O’Toole Thursday, 14 November 2024 St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral Homily of Bishop Paul Dempsey Today we are living through a major time of change. The recent elections in the United States will see a changeover from the administration of the Democrats to the Republicans. In less than […]
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October 31, 2024
October 31, 2024
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2023 Financial Statements

2023 Financial Statements The Archdiocese of Dublin files two financial reports annually with the Charities Regulatory Authority. The first financial report of the “Charities of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Dublin” (Charity Registered Number 20002022) comprises the financial statements of the Diocesan Support Services and a number of other charitable funds administered […]
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October 15, 2024
October 15, 2024
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Archbishop Farrell: Address at the launch of the Annual Report of the Mercy Law Centre

Archbishop Dermot Farrell Address at the launch of the Annual Report of the Mercy Law Centre, Dublin Tuesday 15 October 2024 I am pleased to be here this afternoon to welcome the publication of the Annual Report of the Mercy Law Centre and to express my support for its work […]
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October 14, 2024
October 14, 2024
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Death of Bishop Donal Murray – Statement of Archbishop Farrell

Death of Bishop Donal Murray Statement of Archbishop Dermot Farrell I am greatly saddened by the news of the death of the Bishop Emeritus of Limerick, Donal Murray. Bishop Donal was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Dublin on 22nd May 1966, and having completed his postgraduate studies in […]
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October 14, 2024
October 14, 2024
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Pastoral Strategic Planning Resource 2025–2027

Building Hope Pastoral Strategic Planning Resource 2025–2027 For Parishes and & Parish Partnerships Click here to download this 32-page PDF (6Mb) Also available here are: A poster • Poster from page 11 of the Planning Resource (PDF) A Pastoral Aid • Pastoral Aid I – Planning Workshop (PDF) The forms […]
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October 7, 2024
October 7, 2024
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Mass for Commencement of Legal Year – Homily of Bishop Dempsey

Votive Mass of the Holy Spirit for the Commencement of the New Legal Year St Michan’s Church, Halston Street, Dublin Monday, October 7, 2024 Homily of Bishop Paul Dempsey ONE OF THE great mysteries theologians have engaged with over the centuries is the nature of the Blessed Trinity. Three persons, […]
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September 21, 2024
September 21, 2024
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Safeguarding Day 2024 – homily of Archbishop Farrell

Safeguarding Day 2024 Homily of Archbishop Dermot Farrell September 21 – 6pm Vigil Mass at St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral, Dublin The ordinary faithful of our land have named the abuse crisis for what it is: an open wound. Until the abuse crisis is fully addressed, there will be no authentic, enduring […]
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September 18, 2024
September 18, 2024
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Applications for Educational Support Funding

APPLICATIONS FOR EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT FUNDING The O’Brien Educational Trust Fund is managed by the Trustees of the Archdiocese of Dublin. The purpose of the fund is to help defray the costs of education and maintenance of disadvantaged children.  The Trustees consider applications from schools, parents and organisations who deal with […]
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September 11, 2024
September 11, 2024
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Final Mass in Lourdes – Homily of Bishop Dempsey

Dublin Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes Final Mass Homily of Bishop Paul Dempsey I heard a story a while ago, a true story of a young man who was successful in life. He was married and had a child. One day while at work his wife phoned and asked if he […]
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September 6, 2024
September 6, 2024
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Homily of Archbishop Farrell at the Grotto in Lourdes

Dublin Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes Grotto Mass, September 6, 2024 Homily of Archbishop Dermot Farrell  “Go tell the priests to build a chapel here and to come [here] in procession” We are drawn here this morning on pilgrimage by the apparition of Mary, our Blessed Mother, in 1858 to Bernadette […]
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August 26, 2024
August 26, 2024
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Building Hope with Open Hearts – Pastoral Letter of Archbishop Farrell

Building Hope with Open Hearts Pastoral Letter – Archbishop Dermot Farrell 1 September 2024 JESUS’ CONCERN IS FOR OUR HEARTS… he seeks to draw us close, heart-to-heart with him. ‘Come to me, all you who labour and are heavy burdened, and I will give you rest.’ (Mt 11:28). Jesus calls […]
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August 2, 2024
August 2, 2024
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Archbishop Farrell – Letter to the Order of Preachers on 800th anniversary

Archbishop Dermot Farrell Letter to the Order of Preachers on the 800th anniversary of their arrival in Ireland   As the Dominicans in Ireland mark the eight hundredth anniversary, both of their arrival among us, and of the birth of Saint Thomas Aquinas, I write to reflect on the Dominican […]
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August 1, 2024
August 1, 2024
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Feast of St Ignatius of Loyola – Homily of Archbishop Farrell

Feast of St Ignatius of Loyola Homily of Archbishop Dermot Farrell Church of St Francis Xavier, Gardiner Street Wednesday, July 31, 2024   I come here this evening to celebrate Mass on the Feast of St Ignatius of Loyola, a soldier dedicated to advancing his own glory who became, under […]
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July 29, 2024
July 29, 2024
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Statement of Archbishop Farrell on Appointment of Monsignor John Kennedy as Archbishop

Statement of Archbishop Dermot Farrell on the Appointment of Monsignor John Kennedy as Archbishop The Holy See has today announced the appointment by Pope Francis of Monsignor John Kennedy, a Dublin diocesan priest, as titular Archbishop of Ossero. Monsignor Kennedy is Secretary of the Disciplinary Section of the Dicastery for […]
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July 22, 2024
July 22, 2024
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Decree Merging the Parishes of Saint Mary’s Pro-Cathedral and Saint Francis Xavier, Gardiner Street

This decree is available as a PDF here.
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July 21, 2024
July 21, 2024
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Ordination to the Diaconate of Brother Ciarán Egan – Homily of Bishop Dempsey

Ordination to the Diaconate of Brother Ciarán Egan Homily of Bishop Paul Dempsey St Kevin’s, Harrington Street July 21, 2024 We gather on this special day in the life of Brother Ciarán and his family and the Oratorian community as he offers his life in service to the Lord and […]
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July 21, 2024
July 21, 2024
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Archbishop Farrell’s words of welcome for Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa

Words of welcome for His Beatitude Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa OFM, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral, Dublin Sunday, July 21, 2024 I warmly welcome His Beatitude Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, to St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral as the principal celebrant and homilist of our Mass today. I also […]
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June 28, 2024
June 28, 2024
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Feast of St Josemaría Escrivá – Homily of Archbishop Farrell

Feast of St Josemaría Escrivá Homily of Archbishop Dermot Farrell Church of Our Lady Queen of Peace, Merrion Road, Dublin June 26, 2024 It can happen anywhere, anytime, to anyone. For certain Galilean fishermen it was when they were going about their normal, everyday lives, casting and catching, cleaning, chatting. […]
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June 3, 2024
June 3, 2024
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Feast of St Kevin – Homily of Archbishop Farrell

Feast of St Kevin, June 3, 2024 Homily of Archbishop Dermot Farrell St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral, Dublin “I have told you this, so that my own joy might be in you, and your joy be complete.” (John 15:11). When our faith comes to life, it is a sharing in the joy […]
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May 26, 2024
May 26, 2024
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Ordination Homily of Archbishop Dermot Farrell and addresses of Bishops Roche and Dempsey

Ordination of Father Donal Roche as Auxiliary Bishop of Dublin and Welcoming of Bishop Paul Dempsey as Auxiliary Bishop in Dublin Trinity Sunday 2024 St Andrew’s, Westland Row   Homily of Archbishop Dermot Farrell and Addresses of Bishop Donal Roche and Bishop Paul Dempsey Homily of Archbishop Farrell Only the […]
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May 17, 2024
May 17, 2024
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50th Anniversary of the Dublin and Monaghan Bombings – Homily of Archbishop Farrell

Mass for Families of “Justice for the Forgotten” 50th Anniversary of the Dublin and Monaghan Bombings May 17, 2023 St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral Patrick Askin; Josie Bradley; Marie Butler; Anne Byrne; Thomas Campbell; Simone Chetrit; Thomas Croarkin; John Dargle; Concepta Dempsey; Colette Doherty; Baby Doherty; Patrick Fay; Elizabeth Fitzgerald; Breda Bernadette […]
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April 27, 2024
April 27, 2024
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Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock 2024 – Homily of Archbishop Farrell

Dublin Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock 4th Saturday after Easter April 27, 2024 Homily of Archbishop Dermot Farrell In our Gospel today, Philip expresses a request that is often in the hearts of people of faith, or people on their way to faith: “Lord, let us see the Father and then […]
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April 21, 2024
April 21, 2024
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Cardinal Mario Grech – Iona Road, April 21, 2024

St Columba’s Church, Iona Road, Dublin Homily of Cardinal Mario Grech Sunday, April 21, 2024 Dostoyevsky has a very beautiful and well-known phrase in his novel The Idiot: ‘beauty will save the world’. According to this author, it’s not justice or God who will save the world, but beauty. Salvation […]
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April 21, 2024
April 21, 2024
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Vocations Sunday 2024 – Homily of Archbishop Farrell

Church of the Sacred Heart, Donnybrook Vocations Sunday, April 21, 2024 Homily of Archbishop Dermot Farrell We gather to graduate 45 people who completed the year-long Certificate course in Catechesis. First of all, I want to thank you for giving your time to take this course which ran for eight […]
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April 21, 2024
April 21, 2024
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Mass for those unlawfully killed in the Stardust fire – Homily of Archbishop Farrell

Mass for those unlawfully killed in the Stardust fire Church of St Joseph the Artisan, Bonnybrook, Saturday, 20th April 2024 Homily of Archbishop Dermot Farrell In the readings for Mass this weekend Christians are reminded that we have no higher dignity and no greater joy than being children of a […]
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April 18, 2024
April 18, 2024
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Novena to the Holy Spirit – 2024

Novena to the Holy Spirit 12th – 20th May 2024 for the renewal of the Church in the Archdiocese of Dublin You are warmly invited to join once again with every parish in the diocese in a Novena to the Holy Spirit – our dedicated period of prayer, reflection and […]
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April 10, 2024
April 10, 2024
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Appointment of Bishop Paul Dempsey as Auxiliary Bishop of Dublin – Statement of Archbishop Farrell

Statement of Archbishop Dermot Farrell on the Occasion of the Appointment of Bishop Paul Dempsey as Auxiliary Bishop of Dublin April 10, 2024 I warmly welcome Pope Francis’s appointment of Bishop Paul Dempsey as Titular Bishop of Sita, and Auxiliary Bishop of Dublin. I am very grateful to the Holy […]
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March 29, 2024
March 29, 2024
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The Way of the Cross – Reflection of Archbishop Farrell

The Way of the Cross Reflection of Archbishop Dermot Farrell Phoenix Park, Dublin Good Friday, March 29, 2024 Today is Good Friday. Those people who believe in a Christian God remember the day his Son, his messenger, went to his death with cries: “My God, my God, why have you […]
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March 28, 2024
March 28, 2024
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The Spirit of the Lord is Upon Us – Chrism Mass homily of Archbishop Farrell

The Spirit of the Lord is Upon Us Chrism Mass, Holy Thursday, March 28, 2024 St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral, Dublin Homily of Archbishop Dermot Farrell    “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me …” It is not a story of anointing that the Church puts before us at the Chrism […]
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March 17, 2024
March 17, 2024
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St Patrick’s Day – homily of Archbishop Dermot Farrell

St Patrick’s Day 2024 Homily of Archbishop Dermot Farrell St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral, Dublin National celebrations can be occasions for a great deal of rhetoric. Today’s celebration is no exception. Many legends have grown up around our national apostle. It is therefore important to balance our national narratives by Patrick’s own […]
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March 5, 2024
March 5, 2024
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Pope Francis appoints Fr Donal Roche as Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Dublin

Pope Francis appoints Fr Donal Roche as Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Dublin On, Tuesday, March 5, 2024, the Holy Father Pope Francis appointed Fr Donal Roche, a priest of the Archdiocese of Dublin, as Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Dublin. Please find below an overview of the […]
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February 29, 2024
February 29, 2024
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Referendums on March 8 – Statement of Archbishop Farrell

The Family (39th) and Care (40th) Amendments to the Constitution Statement of Archbishop Dermot Farrell Voting is a way to show that we care about making society better. In Catholic social teaching, it’s important to take part in the democratic process. The Catholic Church says that everyone should vote responsibly […]
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February 19, 2024
February 19, 2024
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Rite of Election 2024 – Homily of Fr Gareth Byrne

Rite of Election of Catechumens and Call of Candidates St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral, Dublin Sunday, February 18, 2024 Homily of Very Rev Gareth Byrne, VG For the Feast of St Brigid, the 1st of February, I was given a gift of a basket planted with miniature daffodils, almost ready to flower; […]
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February 6, 2024
February 6, 2024
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Statement of Archbishop Farrell on the death of former Taoiseach John Bruton

Statement on the death of the Former Taoiseach John Bruton February 6, 2024 It was with profound sadness that I learned this morning of the death of John Bruton. Throughout his life and long political career, John was dedicated and inspiring politician, committed to the flourishing of Ireland, and to […]
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January 28, 2024
January 28, 2024
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Homily of Archbishop Farrell at diaconal ordination, Church Street, Dublin

Homily of Archbishop Dermot Farrell at the diaconal ordination of Brother Antony Kurian OFM Cap Capuchin Friary, Church Street, Dublin 7 Sunday, January 28, 2024   Diaconate—Call to Prophetic Service It is a great joy for me to be with you today to ordain Brother Antony Kurian to the Diaconate. […]
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January 21, 2024
January 21, 2024
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“Called to Meet our Fear” – Homily of Archbishop Farrell

“Called to Meet our Fear” Homily of Archbishop Dermot Farrell St Patrick’s Church, Corduff, Blanchardstown January 21, 2024 – 3rd Sunday of Ordinary Time and the Sunday of the Word of God   “Now the word of the Lord was addressed to Jonah, “Up!” he said, “and go to Nineveh, the great […]
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January 8, 2024
January 8, 2024
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Statement of Archbishop Farrell on the Declaration Fiducia Supplicans

Statement of Archbishop Dermot Farrell, Archbishop of Dublin, on the Declaration Fiducia Supplicans Linked to below are two documents issued by the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, namely the Declaration Fiducia Supplicans, on the Pastoral Meaning of Blessings, issued on 18th December 2023—that allowed the giving of simple […]
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January 6, 2024
January 6, 2024
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Feast of the Epiphany – homily of Archbishop Emeritus Diarmuid Martin

Feast of the Epiphany Saturday, January 6, 2024 Homily of Archbishop Emeritus Diarmuid Martin St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral, Dublin We celebrate today the Feast of the Epiphany. Most of us will have fond memories from our own homes of the figures of the three wise men who were kept on the […]
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January 1, 2024
January 1, 2024
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World Day of Peace – Homily of Archbishop Farrell

Mass for the World Day of Peace Homily of Archbishop Dermot Farrell Church of the Holy Spirit, Ballyroan, Dublin 14 January 1, 2024 This morning, on the Solemnity of Mary the Mother of God, we come together to pray for peace in our world. We gather against a backdrop of […]
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September 22, 2023
September 22, 2023
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Synod – latest updates

Synod – latest updates Thursday, October 24, 2024 Click here for the Synod 2024 Newsletter for Sunday, October 27 Tuesday, October 22, 2024 Preaching the Sunday Readings during the Synod: Click here for Reflections for the 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time (October 27), the last of a series of four texts […]
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