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St Mary’s Cathedral, Dublin Bicentenary Weekend Homily of Bishop Paul Dempsey, Auxiliary Bishop of Dublin Sunday, November 16 Jesus certainly puts things into perspective. Today we hear how so many people were admiring the beauty of the Temple which was so central to Jewish faith. But Jesus prophesises that in […]

Mass to mark the Canonisations of St Pier Giorgio Frassati and St Carlo Acutis  Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, City Quay Sunday, September 7, 2025 Homily of Bishop Paul Dempsey I went onto Instagram recently. I don’t know much about it, but I was hearing so much about […]

104th Anniversary of the Legion of Mary September 5, 2025 St Nicholas of Myra Church, Francis Street, Dublin Homily of Bishop Paul Dempsey I wonder what it was like on the 7th of September 1921 when that small group gathered along with Frank Duff in Myra House, just down the […]

Dublin Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes 2025 The Dublin Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes departed Dublin Airport on three chartered aircraft today, Thursday, September 4, with 109 sick pilgrims from parishes all over the Archdiocese travelling to Our Lady’s shrine in Lourdes. Archbishop Farrell is leading the five-day pilgrimage. Also travelling is Bishop […]

Ordination to the Priesthood of Peter Flynn OFMConv Church of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Fairview Saturday, August 30, 2025 Homily of Bishop Paul Dempsey, Auxiliary Bishop of Dublin When I was in formation discerning my call to priesthood, despite the slowing in vocations at the time, there […]

Unprovoked attacks on members of the Indian community in Dublin Statement of Archbishop Dermot Farrell August 11, 2025 Recent attacks on members of the Indian community in Dublin have been truly shocking. These unprovoked attacks on people, including a child, who were apparently targeted solely because of their ethnic identity […]

Day of Prayer and Reflection for Gaza on Sunday 24th August 2025 To all Parishes in the Archdiocese of Dublin I invite all parishes in the Archdiocese to dedicate Sunday 24th August as a special day of prayer and reflection for Gaza and for a renewed commitment by the international community […]

Ordination of two deacons by Archbishop Dermot Farrell St Mary’s Church, Lucan Saturday, July 19, 2025 On Saturday, July 19, Archbishop Dermot Farrell ordained Arcadiusz Lenkiewicz and John Gormley to the diaconate in St Mary’s Church, Lucan. The new deacons’ family and friends were joined for the celebration by parishioners […]

Presentation of Pathways Certificates St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral, Dublin Sunday, May 18, 2025 Homily of Fr Gareth Byrne Today in the Church in Dublin we celebrate Lay Ministry Sunday, and here at the Pro-Cathedral, this evening, we will have the presentation of Certificates to more than 20 people from parishes all […]

Daniel O’Connell Anniversary Mass St Andrew’s, Westland Row 10th May 2025 Homily of Bishop Paul Dempsey In the Holy Land it is common to see several different flocks of sheep on the side of a hill with different shepherds responsible for them. Amazingly, if one of the shepherds calls his flock, […]

Presentation of Diocesan Certificate in Catechesis Our Lady of Victories Church, Ballymun Road Sunday, May 11, 2025 Homily notes of Bishop Donal Roche Wasn’t it great to see the air of celebration in St Peter’s Square on Thursday when the white smoke rose up from the chimney of the Sistine […]

Statement of Archbishop Dermot Farrell on the Death of Pope Francis   With all his heart, and with all his understanding, and with all his strength…(Mark 12:33) “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” (2 Timothy 4:7) Right to the very […]

Consecrated Life Today: A Journey into Hope By Sister Brenda Dolphin RSM at the Dublin Diocesan Celebration of Consecrated Life St Patrick’s DCU Campus, Dublin Saturday, March 29, 2025 “Look to the past with gratitude; look to the future with confidence; live the present with passion/ enthusiasm)” (Pope Saint John […]

58th World Day of Peace January 1, 2025 St Brigid’s Church, Killester Homily of Bishop Paul Dempsey We’ll all be familiar with the phrase ‘An image is worth a thousand words’. An image that has spoken to me over this past week is of Pope Francis, in his wheelchair, at […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Archbishop Dermot Farrell Remarks at the presentation of certificates at the Construction Skills Programme in Dublin Port December 8, 2023 I am delighted to have the opportunity to visit this project and to meet the most recent participants. Today is a day of celebration for you and your family and […]

Share Appeal Sunday November 11/12, 2023 Click here for the Share Appeal Sunday newsletter Click here for the Share Appeal Sunday poster To learn more about how collections, gifts, donations and bequests support the work of the Church in the Archdiocese of Dublin, contact Patricia Clifford at the Office for […]

10th Anniversary of the Pontificate of Pope Francis Today I offer my prayerful good wishes to Pope Francis as he celebrates the 10th Anniversary of his election as Pope.  I thank God for his ministry which, building on that of his predecessors, brings us face to face with the promise, […]

Statement of Archbishop Dermot Farrell on the death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI This morning, the last morning of the year, our heavenly Father brought Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI home to the house in which—as the Lord Jesus himself assures us—there are many rooms (see John 14:2). We pray for […]