Archbishop’s Homilies

25/10/2011 Speaking notes of Archbishop Martin on Marriage and the Common Good, Iona Institute, Davenport Hotel, Dublin, 25th October 2011

26th Sunday 2011 LEGION OF MARY ANNUAL PILGRIMAGE TO KNOCK Homily Notes of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland —————— Knock Shrine, 25th September 2011 Each of us will have his or her favourite paintings and images of Jesus from the history of art.  I […]

MATER MISERICORDIAE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL 1861-2011 Mass of Thanksgiving Homily Notes of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland —————— Pro-Cathedral, Dublin, 24th September 2011 This is a great moment of celebration with which I am proud and happy to be associated.  It is a celebration of […]

SAINT JOSEPH’S SECONDARY SCHOOL, RUSH – 1961-2011 Homily Notes of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland —————— Rush, 24th September 2011 One of the things I like to do when I celebrate the anniversary of a school is to try to imagine what the world […]

MASS FOR THE OPENING OF THE SCHOOL YEAR 2011 Homily Notes ofMost Rev. Diarmuid MartinArchbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland——————Holy Cross College, Clonliffe, 22nd September 2011 This annual Mass is an occasion for us all to reflect on our responsibilities as educators to these entrusted to our care.  We […]

Archbishop Martin  hosted a discussion involving 25 young leaders from different Christian Churches, arising from his participation in the  “Breathing Spaces” programmes of Irish Peace Centres, the Irish Council of Churches and the Irish Inter-Church Meeting, The discussion centred on the challenges the leaders experience within their own denominations  and across denominations, as […]

25th Sunday 2011ORDINATION TO THE PRIESTHOODOF BROTHERS DENIS MURRAY AND MAURICE COLGAN Homily Notes ofMost Rev. Diarmuid MartinArchbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland——————Church of Saint Saviour, Dominick Street, 18th September 2011 Introduction Once again this morning we join in the joy of the Irish Dominican Province as we prepare […]

25th Sunday 2011 150th  ANNIVERSARY OF THE CHURCH OF SAINTS MARY AND PETER, ARKLOW Homily Notes of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland —————— Arklow, 17th September 2011 There is one section of our Diocesan Offices which my secretaries try to keep me from visiting.  That […]

CELEBRATION OF 150 YEARS OF THE CONGREGATION OF NOTRE DAME DES MISSIONS Homily Notes of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland —————— Holy Cross Church, Dundrum, 17th September 2011 This morning this community linked with the Notre Dame School in Churchtown celebrates 150 years of […]

CROSSCARE ANNUAL REPORT 2011 Speaking  Notes of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland ————————– Amien Street, 16th September 2011 There is much talk today about renewal and reform in the Church.  There are very few who would claim that renewal and reform are not necessary.  […]

DUBLIN DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES 2011 Opening Mass Homily Notes of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland Grotto of Our Lady, 8th September 2011 —————— Once again we gather here in Lourdes as a community representative of the Archdiocese of Dublin.  Significantly we begin our […]

COMMENTS OF ARCHBISHOP DIARMUID MARTIN ON THE RESPONSE OF THE HOLY SEE TO THE IRISH GOVERNMENT 3rd September 2011 The Vatican response to the Irish government is detailed and comprehensive.  It is serious, sober in tone and it addresses broader questions of Church policy on child safeguarding. My hope is […]

SIXTEENTH SUNDAY 2011 Homily Notes ofMost Rev. Diarmuid MartinArchbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland————— Pro-Cathedral, Dublin, 17th July 2011 Only a few months ago, here in Dublin’s Pro-Cathedral, we celebrated a liturgy of lament and repentance reflecting on the shattering facts regarding the wide-ranging abuse of children by priests […]

FRANK DUFF – A LIFE STORYBy Finola KennedySpeaking Notes ofMost Rev. Diarmuid MartinArchbishop of Dublin, Primate of Ireland—————-Blackrock College, 28th June 2011 Obviously you are expecting me to introduce this book with some comments on Frank Duff.  However, I cannot begin without first of all saying something about the author […]

Trinity Sunday 2011 Commissioning of new Parish Pastoral Workers St. Colmcille’s Parish, Knocklyon   Homily Notes of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland Today is an important day in the life of the Archdiocese of Dublin as we commission our third group of lay Parish […]

Pentecost SundayFESTIVAL OF PEOPLES 2011 Homily Notes ofMost Rev. Diarmuid MartinArchbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland———-Pro-Cathedral, 11th June 2011 We celebrate the Vigil of Pentecost as we prepare in prayer for the great feast of the Holy Spirit.  As is often the case, the texts of the Vigil Mass […]

This Saturday evening (6pm, 11th) on the Vigil of Pentecost, worshippers from nations around the world who have made their home in Dublin will join in celebrating the Annual Festival of Peoples in St. Mary’s Pro Cathedral in Dublin. Inaugurated by Archbishop Martin 6 years ago, the Festival of Peoples […]

50th International Eucharistic Congress, Dublin, 2012MEETING OF NATIONAL DELEGATES Speaking Notes ofMost Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin, Primate of Ireland—————- All Hallows College, Dublin, 2nd June 2011 I am most grateful to you for being with us in Dublin on these days to learn about the preparation for the […]

01/06/2011 Mass for the International Delegates of the S. Vincent de Paul Society MASS FOR THE INTERNATIONAL DELEGATES OF THE SOCIETY OF SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL Homily Notes ofMost Rev. Diarmuid MartinArchbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland———–Our Lady of Lourdes, Sean McDermot Street, 1st June 2011 I welcome the […]

ARBOUR HILL 1916 COMMEMORATION CEREMONIES Homily Notes ofMost Rev. Diarmuid MartinArchbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland Church of the Sacred Heart, Arbour Hill, 4th May 2011 As a child I was always fascinated when I heard my mother speaking about Easter Week 1916.  She was a child of twelve […]

Sixth Sunday of the Easter Season 2011 ORDINATION TO THE DIACONATE Homily Notes of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland ———– Saint Patrick’s College, Maynooth, 29th May 2011 Introduction We gather to call to the order of deacons these 7 young men from various dioceses […]

Second Sunday of Easter 2011BEATIFICATION OF POPE JOHN PAUL II Homily Notes ofMost Rev. Diarmuid MartinArchbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland Pro-Cathedral, 1st May 2011 IntroductionOn this Second Sunday of Easter we celebrate the mystery of the Risen Lord and we remember in a special way Pope John Paul […]

    On this Easter morning we celebrate what for us Christians is the feast of all feasts, Easter, the Resurrection of the Lord, the foundation of our Christian faith.   The Lord is truly risen and he lives for ever.  He has restored life to us out of the darkness of […]

Way of the Cross, Phoenix Park Dublin, Elements for Reflections of Archbishop Diarmuid Martin Good Friday, 22nd April 2011 First Reflection Jesus is the Good Shepherd.  There are many idyllic pictures in the history of Christian art about the Good Shepherd.  A shepherd’s task is much less romantic and sentimental […]

Holy Thursday 2011MASS OF CHRISM Homily Notes ofMost Rev. Diarmuid MartinArchbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland ———-Pro-Cathedral, 21st April 2011 Once again on this Holy Thursday morning we gather as a Diocesan Community here in the Pro-Cathedral, the Mother Church of the Archdiocese, for this unique liturgy, for this […]

LAUNCH OF DUBLIN DIOCESAN CHILD SAFEGUARDING AND PROTECTION POLICY AND PROCEDURES Speaking Notes ofMost Rev. Diarmuid MartinArchbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland ———-Holy Cross College, Clonliffe, 14th April 2011 The launch of the Dublin Diocesan Child Safeguarding and Protection Policy and Procedures document is not an isolated launch.  It […]

HARM, HOPE AND HEALING Marquette University International Dialogue on the Clergy Sexual Abuse Scandal————–THE TRUTH WILL MAKE YOU FREE:  A PERSONAL JOURNEY Lecture Notes ofMost Rev. Diarmuid MartinArchbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland ———-Marquette University, Milwaukee, 4th April 2011 My reflections this morning are very much personal in tone.  […]

Association of Community and Comprehensive Schools Convention 2011 MEDIATING SCHOOL ETHOS AS A CO-PATRON Lecture Notes ofMost Rev. Diarmuid MartinArchbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland ———-6pm White’s Hotel, Wexford, 31st March 2011 We are experiencing a challenging time regarding education in Ireland.  There is great cultural ferment and a […]

Mater Dei Institute of Education and DCU Institute of EthicsTHE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CHURCH AND STATE Lecture Notes ofMost Rev. Diarmuid MartinArchbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland ———-Mater Dei Institute, 15th March 2011 When I was asked some months ago to give this Mater Dei/DCU Lecture on the Relationship between […]

Cambridge Group for Irish Studies, Magdalene College, Cambridge“KEEPING THE SHOW ON THE ROAD”Is this the future of the Irish Catholic Church? Speaking Notes ofMost Rev. Diarmuid MartinArchbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland———-Cambridge, 22ndh February 2011 At the time in which I received the invitation to this Conference I was […]

  Reflections of Archbishop Martin at the Liturgy of Lament and Repentance St. Mary’s Pro-Cathedral, 20th February 2011 __________________________________________________________ “There are moments where silence and listening are more important than words and what we say. What can I say to you who are victims of sexual abuse by priests of […]

Ecumenical Prayer to Celebrate the end of theCentenary Celebrations ofTHE IRISH COUNTRY WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION Homily Notes ofMost Rev. Diarmuid MartinArchbishop of Dublin, Primate of Ireland—————- Pro-Cathedral, Dublin, 12th February 2011 Last night just about a mile from here I celebrated Mass to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Church of […]

50th Anniversary ff the CHURCH OF OUR LADY OF LOURDES SEAN McDERMOTT STREET Homily Notes of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin, Primate of Ireland —————- Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, 11th February 2011 I am particularly pleased to be here with you this evening to celebrate with […]

50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NATIONAL REHABILITATION HOSPITAL Homily Notes ofMost Rev. Diarmuid MartinArchbishop of Dublin, Primate of Ireland—————- National Rehabilitation Hospital, 11th February 2011 We look back over fifty years of history, to the time in which this Hospital was opened, under the name of Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital. […]

WORLD DAY OF THE SICK 2011 Homily Notes of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin, Primate of Ireland —————- Saint Anthony’s Church, Clontarf, 6th February 2011 Our celebration here this afternoon is not simply just what we see here.  This celebration of the World Day of the Sick 2011 […]

Dublin Diocesan Liturgical Resource Centre SPRING SEMINAR 2011 Homily Notes of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin, Primate of Ireland —————- Holy Cross College, Clonliffe 5th February 2011 On the basis of annual head-counts in the Churches of the Archdiocese, it would appear that on any normal Sunday about […]

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK 2011 Homily Notes of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin, Primate of Ireland —————- Holy Cross College, Clonliffe, 3rd February 2011   Our celebration of “Catholic Schools Week” offers me in the first place the opportunity to greet a broad representation of all those in the […]

DAY FOR CONSECRATED LIFE 2011 Homily Notes of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin, Primate of Ireland —————- Saint Brigid’s Church, Killester, 2nd February 2011 The thread which unites much of our reflection here this evening is that of light.  Christ is our light.  He is the one who […]

Inaugural Service for theWEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY 2011 Homily Notes ofMost Rev. Diarmuid MartinArchbishop of Dublin, Primate of Ireland—————- Saint John the Baptist Church of Ireland Church, Clontarf, 18th January 2011 “You have heard that it was said to those in ancient times”.  These opening words of this […]

LAUNCH OF “SHARE THE GOOD NEWS” The National Directory for Catechesis in Ireland Comments of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin, Primate of Ireland —————- Dublin Diocesan Library, 5th January 2011 The new National Directory for Catechesis in Ireland is published at a very significant moment in the life […]

ORDINATION TO THE DIACONATE OF THREE DOMINICAN BROTHERS Homily Notes of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin, Primate of Ireland —————- Saint Saviour’s Church, Dominick Street, 2nd January 2011 Introduction This morning we join in the joy of the entire Irish Dominican Province as three men Denis Murphy, Maurice […]