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June 7, 2025

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Matt Talbot, Apostle of Hope – Homily of Archbishop Farrell

Mass to Commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the Death of Venerable Matt Talbot St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral, Saturday, 7th June 2025, 3pm Matt Talbot – Apostle of Hope Homily of Archbishop Dermot Farrell Friends, in a real sense it is Matt Talbot himself who gathers us here this afternoon! Nobody would […]

June 3, 2025

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Feast of St Kevin 2025 – Homily of Archbishop Farrell

Feast of St Kevin, 3rd June 2025 St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral Homily of Archbishop Dermot Farrell To celebrate St Kevin is to remember that while we are gathered in this place at this time, we belong to a community of faith that extends across time and space. Kevin’s quest to encounter […]

May 21, 2025

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Presentation of Pathways Certificates – homily of Fr Gareth Byrne

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 […]

May 21, 2025

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Novena to the Holy Spirit – 2025

Novena to the Holy Spirit 1st – 9th June 2025 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 […]

May 20, 2025

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Commissioning of the Dublin Diocesan Pastoral Council – Bishop Roche’s homily

Commissioning of Dublin Diocesan Pastoral Council Sunday, May 18, 2025 St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral Homily of Bishop Donal Roche There’s a line in today’s First Reading from the Acts of the Apostles that captures the essence of the Building Hope project which has been happening in the diocese over the last […]

May 17, 2025

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Daniel O’Connell Anniversary Mass – homily of Bishop Dempsey

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, […]

May 14, 2025

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Lay Ministry Appeal 2025

The Lay Ministry Appeal takes place on the weekend of May 17/18 and will replace the Share collection. Several resources for this appeal are available here. Archbishop Dermot Farrell’s letter for this year’s Lay Ministry Appeal Lay Ministry brochure for distribution at the back of the church Poster for prominent display at church […]

May 12, 2025

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Presentation of Diocesan Certificate in Catechesis – Bishop Roche’s homily notes

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 […]

May 11, 2025

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800th Anniversary of the Canonisation of Laurence O’Toole – homily of Archbishop Farrell

800th Anniversary of the Canonisation of Laurence O’Toole Eu, Normandy Sunday 11th May 2025 Homily of Archbishop Dermot Farrell “The Lamb … will be their shepherd; he will lead them to springs of living water. and God will wipe away all tears from their eyes. Our faith is gospel, it is good […]

May 9, 2025

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Election of Pope Leo XIV – statement of Archbishop Farrell

Statement of Archbishop Dermot Farrell on the Election of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV Today with joy I offer my prayerful good wishes to Pope Leo XIV who has been elected as Bishop of Rome and the 267th successor of St Peter. Pope Leo brings a wealth of experience to […]

May 8, 2025

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Mass for 25th Anniversary of New Redemptoristine Monastery – homily of Archbishop Farrell

Mass for the 25th Anniversary of the New Redemptoristine Monastery and the 300th Anniversary of the Revelation of the Order to Maria Celeste Croostorosa 4th May 2025 Homily of Archbishop Dermot Farrell I am delighted to celebrate this mass to mark the Silver Jubilee of the opening of this beautiful Redemptoristine […]

April 29, 2025

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Death of Bishop Brendan Comiskey – statement of Archbishop Farrell

Death of Bishop Brendan Comiskey SS CC, Emeritus Bishop of Ferns Statement of Archbishop Dermot Farrell I am greatly saddened by the news of the death of the Bishop Emeritus of Ferns, Brendan Comiskey, SS CC. After his initial theological studies, Bishop Comiskey was ordained a priest for Congregation of […]

April 25, 2025

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Mass for the Holy Father Pope Francis – homily of Bishop Dempsey

Mass for the Holy Father Pope Francis Celebrated by Archbishop Luis Mariano Montemayor, Apostolic Nuncio St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral, Dublin Friday, April 25, 2025 Homily of Bishop Paul Dempsey, Auxiliary Bishop of Dublin The 13th of March 2013 is a date many will remember. The world waited in anticipation as the […]

April 24, 2025

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Mourning for Pope Francis

A full set of Prayer Resources for the Days of Mourning for Pope Francis for use in your parish, community or for personal prayer can be found here. Here you will find details of an opportunity to pray these resources in an evening of music and reflection at the Monastery of […]

April 22, 2025

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Death of Pope Francis – statement of Archbishop Farrell

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 […]

April 17, 2025

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Chrism Mass 2025 – homily of Archbishop Dermot Farrell

Chrism Mass 2025 St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral, 17 April 2025 Homily of Archbishop Dermot Farrell Our Wellspring of Hope—Christ, the One High Priest Holy Thursday is the Feast of Communion, it is the Feast of One-ness, of Unity. It is a feast in two parts: the second part is this evening […]

April 3, 2025

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Consecrated Life Today – Sister Brenda Dolphin RSM

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 […]

March 17, 2025

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St Patrick’s Day – homily of Archbishop Farrell

St Patrick’s Day 2025 St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral Homily of Archbishop Dermot Farrell Patrick offers another “perspective on our contemporary crises of imagination and hope.” ‘I was no prophet, nor prophet’s son …but the Lord took me from following the flock, and said to me, “Go, prophesy to my people Israel.” […]

March 2, 2025

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Ordination to the diaconate of Patrick Corkery SJ – Homily of Archbishop Farrell

Ordination to the diaconate of Patrick Corkery SJ Gonzaga College Chapel Sunday, March 2, 2025 Homily of Archbishop Dermot Farrell It is a joy for me to be with you today to ordain Patrick Corkery to the Diaconate. This is a day of hope. Any day when we make a […]

February 2, 2025

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Feast of the Presentation of the Lord – homily of Archbishop Farrell

Feast of the Presentation of the Lord Sunday, February 2, 2025 St Brigid’s Church, Killester Homily of Archbishop Dermot Farrell “I have seen the sun break through to illuminate a small field for a while, and gone my way and forgotten it. But that was the pearl of great […]

January 14, 2025

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Clergy Leadership Conference – Homily of Archbishop Farrell

Clergy Leadership Conference and Retreat for Catholic Dioceses: Ireland, England and Wales, Scotland and USA Sponsored by the St John Vianney Centre, Pennsylvania Mass, St Sylvester’s Church, Malahide, January 14, 2025 Homily of Archbishop Dermot Farrell The Jesus who confronts us in today’s Gospel is a Jesus of power: he […]

January 1, 2025

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World Day of Peace – Homily of Bishop Dempsey

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 […]

December 29, 2024

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Archbishop Farrell’s homily for launch of the Jubilee Year

Launch of the Jubilee Year 2025 “Pilgrims of Hope” Homily of Archbishop Dermot Farrell St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral Sunday, December 29, 2024 “Jesus then went down with Mary and Joseph, and came to Nazareth and lived under their authority, and his mother stored up all these things in her heart.” (Luke […]

December 24, 2024

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Christmas Eve 2024 – Homily of Archbishop Farrell

Homily of Archbishop Dermot Farrell Mass at St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral, Christmas Eve 2024 “This is the name they gave him Wonder-Counsellor, Mighty-God, Eternal-Father, Prince of Peace (Isa 9:6). These familiar words of the Prophet Isaiah, words which capture the hope of Christmas, might ring hollow for us in these troubled […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

December 9, 2023

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Archbishop Farrell – Remarks at the presentation of certificates at Dublin Port

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 […]

December 3, 2023

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St Andrew’s, Westland Row, First Sunday of Advent 2023 – homily of Archbishop Farrell

First Sunday of Advent 2023 Homily of Archbishop Dermot Farrell St Andrew’s Church, Westland Row, Dublin Today’s readings summon us to wait in joyful hope for Christ’s [second] coming, and to be vigilant and alert, for God may touch our lives in surprising ways. This summons is a big challenge, […]

November 6, 2023

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Share Appeal Sunday

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 […]

September 8, 2023

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Mass at Lourdes Grotto – Homily of Archbishop Farrell

Mass for the Opening of Dublin Diocesan Pilgrimage at the Lourdes Grotto Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, September 8, 2023 My friends in Christ, a chairde i gCríost, we gather here this morning, at the shrine of Mary, to begin our pilgrimage. We begin on September […]

August 27, 2023

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Fifth anniversary of the World Meeting of Families – homily of Archbishop Farrell

Introduction and Homily to Mark the 5th Anniversary of World Meeting of Families St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral, Sunday, August 27, 2023, at 11am Introduction to the Liturgy My brothers and sisters I welcome you to our Sunday Mass, on this day when the Liturgy (the Church) puts before us Jesus, […]

June 11, 2023

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Archbishop Farrell’s words of welcome for Archbishop Luis Mariano Montemayor

Archbishop Dermot Farrell’s Words of Welcome on the Occasion of the Liturgical Reception of Archbishop Luis Mariano Montemayor, Apostolic Nuncio, in St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral, Dublin Sunday, June 11, 2023 Brothers and sisters, dear friends in Christ, it is with joy that we gather here in the Pro-Cathedral this morning on […]

June 3, 2023

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Feast of St Kevin 2023 – Homily of Archbishop Farrell

Feast of St Kevin St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral June 3, 2023 Remembering Saint Kevin—Welcoming God’s Future To remember St Kevin is to call to mind not only the patron of our diocese, but it is to celebrate the roots of the Church in this Diocese of Dublin. Celebrating our roots […]

May 9, 2023

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Novena to the Holy Spirit – 2023

Novena to the Holy Spirit 21st – 29th May, 2023 A period of Prayer, Reflection and Planning for the renewal of the Church in the Archdiocese of Dublin You are warmly invited to join with every parish in the diocese in a Novena to the Holy Spirit – a period […]

April 29, 2023

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Archbishop Farrell: Message for Vocations Sunday 2023

Archbishop Dermot Farrell – Message for Vocations Sunday 2023 Things take the time they take. Don’t worry. How many roads did St. Augustine follow before he became St. Augustine? (Mary Oliver, Felicity, 2015) Finding our way is rarely easy. How many roads did Augustine follow before he became Saint Augustine… […]

April 29, 2023

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Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock – Homily of Archbishop Farrell

Dublin Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock Saturday, April 29, 2023 Homily of Archbishop Dermot Farrell “After this, many of his disciples left him and stopped walking with him, and returned to their former way of life. Then Jesus said to the Twelve, “What about you, do you also want to go […]

April 6, 2023

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Chrism Mass 2023 – Homily of Archbishop Farrell

Chrism Mass St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral Thursday, 6th April 2023 Homily of Archbishop Dermot Farrell “The spirit of the Lord has been given to me, for he has anointed me. He has sent me to bring the good news to the poor, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and to the […]

March 17, 2023

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St Patrick’s Day – homily of Archbishop Dermot Farrell

St Patrick’s Day 2023: St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral 10.30am Homily of Archbishop Dermot Farrell We gather to give thanks to God for the gift of Patrick, whose preaching and ministry planted a seed that grew in the hearts of successive generations of Irish people, down to our own day. Patrick offered […]

March 13, 2023

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Message of Archbishop Farrell – 10th Anniversary of the Pontificate of Pope Francis

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, […]

February 24, 2023

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Archbishop Farrell: Homily at Mass for the Association of Papal Orders in Ireland

Mass for the Association of Papal Orders in Ireland Church of the Holy Rosary, McKee Barracks, Dublin 24th February 2023 “Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed.” These words of the Mass, recited when the […]

February 23, 2023

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Turkey & Syria Earthquake Collection – this weekend.

Turkey & Syria Earthquake Collection – this weekend. Download this poster as a PDF

January 15, 2023

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Santo Niño Sunday: Homily of Archbishop Farrell at St Joseph’s, Berkeley Road

2nd Sunday of the Year 2023, St Joseph’s, Berkeley Road Mass with the Filipino Community: Santo Niño Sunday Homily of Archbishop Dermot Farrell “A child is born to us, a son is given us” (Isa 9:5). It is a great privilege for me to celebrate Señor Santo Niño Sunday with […]

January 1, 2023

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Homily of Archbishop Farrell at Mass for the World Day of Peace

Mass for the World Day of Peace, 1st January 2023 St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral, 11.00 am Homily of Archbishop Dermot Farrell An eol duit, a Mhuire, Cá rachair i mbliana Ag iarraidh foscaidh Do do leanbh Naofa Tráth bhfuil gach doras Dúnta ina éadan Ag fuath is uabhar An chine daonna? […]

December 31, 2022

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Statement of Archbishop Dermot Farrell on the death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI

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 […]

November 28, 2022

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Message of Archbishop Dermot Farrell on the death of Bishop Martin Drennan

Bishop Martin Drennan RIP Message of Archbishop Dermot Farrell I am greatly saddened by the news of the death of the Bishop Emeritus of Galway, Kilmacduagh and Kilfenora, Martin Drennan. Bishop Martin, who was a priest of Ossory Diocese, served with me on the staff of St Patrick’s College, Maynooth, […]

November 27, 2022

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St Andrew’s, Westland Row, First Sunday of Advent – homily of Archbishop Farrell

St Andrew’s Parish, Westland Row, First Sunday of Advent 2022 Homily of Archbishop Dermot Farrell “You know ‘the time’ has come: you must wake up now”—says Paul to the Romans in the reading we have just heard—“our salvation is even nearer than when we came to know Christ” (Rom 13:11). […]

November 23, 2022

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The Time Has Come: Archbishop Dermot Farrell, Advent Pastoral Letter, 2022

The Time Has Come Archbishop Dermot Farrell, Advent Pastoral Letter, 2022 I am struck by the phrase from the Letter to the Romans offered to us in the First Sunday of Advent liturgy: ‘You know “the time” has come: you must wake up now; our salvation is even nearer than […]

November 20, 2022

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Solemnity of Christ the King – Homily of Archbishop Farrell in Blackrock

Solemnity of Christ the King Sunday, November 20, 2022 Blackrock Parish “Today you will be with me in Paradise” are the unforgettable words of the crucified Jesus to one we call the Good Thief. They are words of acceptance, promise, and hope. The feast that we celebrate today, the Solemnity […]

November 17, 2022

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Mass for Deceased Members of An Garda Síochána – Homily of Archbishop Dermot Farrell

Mass for Deceased Members of An Garda Síochána in this, their Centenary Year 2022 Church of the Holy Family, Aughrim Street, 17th November 2022 Homily of Archbishop Dermot Farrell We are gathered together in the Church of the Holy Family, Aughrim Street, to remember and honour serving members of an […]

November 14, 2022

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Homily of Archbishop Farrell on the Feast of St Laurence O’Toole

Feast of St Laurence O’Toole, Patron of the Archdiocese of Dublin Monday, November 14, 2022 Homily of Archbishop Dermot Farrell at Mass in St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral In the quest to seek and find God in all things, there is always an area of uncertainty. Indeed, there must be. If a […]

November 12, 2022

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Mass for deceased priests of the Archdiocese: Archbishop Farrell’s homily

Mass for the Priests of the Archdiocese deceased since November 2021 St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral, 12th November 2022 Every year we gather during the month of November to pray for the priests and bishops of the diocese—our brothers in the service of the one Lord, whom the Father has called from […]

November 3, 2022

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Notices for Parish Newsletters

Share Appeal Sunday, November 12/13, 2022

Share Appeal Sunday takes place on the weekend of November 12/13, highlighting the important work that is funded by the weekly collection. Click here to download the 2022 Share Newsletter. Click here for a poster which can be printed and displayed in your church and parish centre, as well as […]

October 10, 2022

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Donegal tragedy: Statement of Archbishop Farrell

Over the weekend, along with people all over Ireland and these islands, I watched with deepening sadness and loss the unfolding events in Creeslough. This tragedy is of huge proportions, not only for the closely-knit community of Creeslough, but for the whole of Ireland. The words of Saint Paul ring […]

September 26, 2022

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Building Hope feedback: Archbishop Farrell responds

Dear Parish Team, PPC & PFC, Thank you once again for your engagement with the Easter 2022 initial phase of the Building Hope strategic planning process in the Archdiocese. Please find below a document from Archbishop Farrell which summarises your responses to the initial parish Building Hope engagement and offers […]

August 30, 2022

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Accompanying Families: Sacraments of Initiation Policy Dublin 2022

Dear All, I am writing to present the new Policy Statement for the Sacraments of Initiation in our Archdiocese. This new Policy Statement seeks to affirm, strengthen and develop the many years of consultation about the Sacraments of Initiation in the Archdiocese. This process of consultation began in 2018 when […]

August 15, 2022

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Solemnity of the Assumption – Homily of Archbishop Farrell

Solemnity of the Assumption, 2022 Homily of Archbishop Dermot Farrell St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral 1 His Servant in her Lowliness Today is a day of hope. To celebrate the Assumption is to enter into the hope and the confidence God has for us: “He has looked upon his servant in her […]

June 9, 2022

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A New Pentecost: Moving to the Edges – Archbishop Dermot Farrell at Ecumenical Bible Week

Speaking notes of Archbishop Dermot Farrell for a Panel Discussion during Ecumenical Bible Week on the topic A New Pentecost: Moving to the Edges June 9, 2022 I thank you for your invitation to this Ecumenical Bible Week, and indeed for the interesting title which brings a number of questions […]

June 3, 2022

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Synodal Pathway report and letter from Archbishop Dermot Farrell

Feast of St Kevin, Patron, June 3, 2022 Dear Father, Deacon and members of Parish Pastoral Councils, On this, the Feast of St Kevin, I am pleased to publish Synodal Pathway: the Dublin Diocesan Report (Synthesis). Throughout the Diocese almost 13,000 people engaged in ‘spiritual conversations’ in their parishes about […]

June 3, 2022

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Feast of St Kevin – homily of Archbishop Dermot Farrell

Feast of St Kevin, 3rd June 2022. 10.30am, St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral Homily of Archbishop Dermot Farrell Saint Kevin (c. 498-618), was “the gospel clothed, as it were, in a body” (Alban Butler). In honouring him as a model of living the gospel of Christ, we celebrate all the people of […]

April 19, 2022

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Lay Ministry Collection – 14th/15th May

Lay Ministry Collection 14th/15th May Archbishop’s invitation to contribute to Lay Ministry Collection In celebrating World Vocations Day last Sunday, we reminded ourselves to pray continuously for vocations to the priesthood, an urgent need in the Archdiocese today. An urgent need, too, is to find new ways for priests […]

April 16, 2022

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Easter Vigil homily of Archbishop Dermot Farrell

Welcoming the stranger is the Resurrection in action! The essential support of the State and NGOs is no replacement for the concreteness and warmth of our love: how we welcome the stranger is the measure of our faith. Easter Vigil 2022, St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral, April 16, 9pm Why do you […]

April 14, 2022

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Archdiocese of Dublin Statement of Mission

Statement of Mission A year after his installation, Archbishop Dermot Farrell, guided by the Building Hope Task Force Report, presents a Statement of Mission for the Dublin Archdiocese. This Statement highlights our core mission in a time of rapid change, setting out a vision for the diocese and providing values […]

April 6, 2022

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Holy Week Resources

Holy Week Resources from the Office For Mission and Ministry Family Prayer for Holy Week (Click on the image below to view the PDF) Click to download the FAMILY PRAYER for HOLY WEEK PowerPoint Holy Week Meditation (Click on the image below to view the PDF) Walk this Way (Click […]

March 11, 2022

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Manresa Synod Evenings

Manresa Synod Evenings The Diocesan Synodal Steering Committee is grateful to the members of the Manresa Team who have created a series on Synodal prayer and discernment evenings which has immense potential for all of us who care about the future of handing on the faith in our country. […]

March 10, 2022

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Pastoral Conversations 2022

Pastoral Conversations 2022 (Scroll down for resources from the sessions) This monthly session will focus on Holy Week offering 4 pastoral and liturgical ideas for your community. Our Pastoral Conversations are designed for members of Parish Pastoral Councils, Family Mass Groups, Music Ministry, Sacramental Coordinators as well […]

March 8, 2022

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Ecumenical St. Patrick’s Day Service

Ecumenical St. Patrick’s Day Service “Speak to us of God!” this quote from a legendary dialogue between Celtic princess Eithne Alba and St. Patrick is the theme for this year’s ecumenical service on St. Patrick’s Day in Dublin’s St. Patrick’s Cathedral, 6pm. For the first time since 2019 the […]

March 8, 2022

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Lent 2022

Pope Francis calls for Ash Wednesday to be Day of Fasting for Peace During a General Audience address on 23 February last, Pope Francis invited everyone to make Ash Wednesday, next week, a Day of Fasting for Peace in Ukraine. Appeal My heart aches greatly at the worsening situation […]

March 7, 2022

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Rite of Election 2022

Rite of Election 2022 The Rite of Election has been an annual event in the Archdiocese of Dublin. It’s the joyful moment in the Church’s year when adults who have been preparing for baptism, confirmation and eucharist are formally called by name by the Archbishop. This year 14 people from […]

February 26, 2022

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Pope Francis calls for Ash Wednesday to be Day of Fasting for Peace

Pope Francis calls for Ash Wednesday to be Day of Fasting for Peace During a General Audience address on 23 February last, Pope Francis invited everyone to make Ash Wednesday, next week, a Day of Fasting for Peace in Ukraine. Appeal My heart aches greatly at the worsening […]

February 20, 2022

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Day of Prayer for Survivors and Victims of Abuse Friday 25 February 2022

The annual Day of Prayer for Survivors and Victims of Abuse will take place on Friday 25 February 2022. The Day of Prayer is an initiative by Pope Francis and was first marked in Irish dioceses and parishes in 2017. Candle of Atonement and Prayer The bishops […]

February 7, 2022

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World Day of Prayer, Reflection and Action Against Human Trafficking

World Day of Prayer, Reflection and Action Against Human Trafficking Pope Francis designated 8th February, the feast of St Josephine Bakhita, as the World Day of Prayer, Reflection and Action Against Human Trafficking. Prayer Resource Click on the image below for the PDF version Homily Suggestions Click on the image […]

February 3, 2022

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Foundational Leadership Programme 2022

Foundational Leadership Programme 2022 The Foundational Leadership Programme offers participants a unique opportunity to explore and develop Gospel centred transformational leadership Skills. These skills can be readily applied to the participants own context. The Foundational Leadership Programme is based mainly in St. Paul’s Church, Arran Quay. It is […]

January 31, 2022

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30th World Day of the Sick – 11 February 2022

30th World Day of the Sick 11 February 2022 “Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful ” (Lk 6:36). Standing beside those who suffer on a path of charity Celebrate the 30th World Day of the Sick/Feast of our Lady of Lourdes by joining with the Redemptoristine Sisters, Drumcondra (rednuns.com […]

January 26, 2022

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World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life

World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life Archbishop Dermot Farrell will celebrate Mass at 11am on the 5th of February to mark World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life. You can join us via webcam at www.rednuns.com

January 25, 2022

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Day of Prayer for Peace – 26th January 2022

Day of Prayer for Peace Pope Francis calls for a day of prayer for peace over Ukraine situation Pope Francis has called for Wednesday 26 January to be a day of prayer for peace over the increasing tensions that threaten peace in Ukraine. At the conclusion of Sunday’s midday Angelus, […]

January 19, 2022

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Sunday Word of God – January 23rd 2022

Introduction In his Apostolic Letter of 30 September 2019, Aperuit illis Pope Francis established that the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time is to be the Sunday of the Word of God. He had already proposed something similar at the end of the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy. Sunday of the Word of God […]

January 19, 2022

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Catholic Schools Week 2022

Catholic Schools Week 2022 ‘Living Life to the Full’ Catholic Schools Week will be celebrated in schools across the island of Ireland from Sunday 23 January – Sunday 30 January. The theme for Catholic Schools Week 2022 is ‘Catholic Schools: Living Life to the Full’. During Catholic […]