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29th Sunday of the Year 2013 REFURBISHMENT OF THE CHURCH OF SAINT AGNES, CRUMLIN,  AND DEDICATION OF THE NEW ALTAR  Homily Notes of Archbishop Diarmuid Martin Church of Saint Agnes, Crumlin, 19th October 2013     “This is a great occasion for the Parish of Saint Agnes in Crumlin and indeed […]

Saint Patrick’s College, Drumcondra MASS FOR THE OPENING OF THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2013  Homily Notes of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin      Saint Patrick’s College Church, 17th October 2013  The different Gospels tell the story of the call of the apostles – and thus of the origins of […]

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Contending Modernities Conference GLOBAL MIGRATION AND THE BUILDING OF A COMMON LIFE   Lecture Notes of  Archbishop Martin, Notre Dame London Centre, 14th October 2013         “I am not quite sure why I should have been invited to give this public lecture this evening.  I am not a […]

    MASS FOR MEMBERS OF THE EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR CATHOLIC EDUCATION **    Homily Notes Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin    Newman University Church, Dublin, 11th October 2013       “There are two fortuitous facts which make our celebration this evening special.              The first […]

National University of Ireland Maynooth  Mass for the Opening of the Academic Year Homily Notes of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin  Archbishop of Dublin,  Saint Patrick’s College Church, 7th October 2013         “I am very pleased to be able to celebrate this Mass for the Opening of the Academic Year, which […]

    MASS ON THE OCCASION OF THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE   MICHAELMAS LAW TERM 2013       Homily Notes of   Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin   Archbishop of Dublin       ——————–   Saint Michan’s Church, Halston Street, 7th October 2013       We come, as […]

27th Sunday of the Year 2013 INSTALLATION OF NEW RECTOR OF POLISH CHAPLAINCY   Homily Notes of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin   Saint Audeons Church, High Street, October 2013       “We are coming towards the conclusion of the Year of Faith.  During this year we […]

NATIONAL RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CONGRESS 2013    Speaking Notes of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin, Mater Dei Institute, Dublin, 5th October 2013    “I am very pleased to be able to say a few short words at the opening of this National Religious Education Congress 2013 on the theme:  Increase […]

CENTENARY OF SAINT LOUIS HIGH SCHOOL, RATHMINES.   Homily Notes of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin       Church of Our Lady of Refuge, Rathmines, 4th October 2013   “Today, we celebrate the centenary of the Saint Louis High School, which opened its doors in September 1913.  We come […]

Parish of the Travelling People EMBRACING INCLUSION Launch of the New Local Parish Hospitality Programme Initiative   Speaking Notes of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin All Hallows College, Dublin, 25th September 2013   “Pope Francis has an amazing ability to find simple words to pose fundamental questions about […]

 24th Sunday of the Year 2013,  CENTENARY OF THE PARISH OF OUR LADY OF DOLOURS, GLASNEVIN    Homily Notes of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin    Church of Our Lady of Dolours, 15th September 2013    “We all know the Gospel of the Prodigal Son.  However our familiarity […]

NEW EVANGELISATION IN A NEW IRELAND – CONTENT AND STYLE   Speaking notes of  Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin   Kilkenny, 13th September 2013       “Some years ago I headed off to my first ad limina visit to Pope Benedict XVI.  I headed out to Rome […]

HOMILY OF ARCHBISHOP DIARMUID MARTIN AT THE CLOSING MASS OF THE DUBLIN DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES 2013 11th September 2013 “Our pilgrimage draws to a close.  Since the start of our pilgrimage on Sunday morning, at the silence of the Grotto, we have passed four full and intense days together.  […]

HOMILY OF ARCHBISHOP DIARMUID MARTIN AT THE OPENING OF THE DUBLIN DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES 2103  Lourdes, 8th September 2103  There is always something quite radical about faith in Jesus Christ.  This is stressed very much in today’s Gospel reading.  The words of Jesus are strong.  He speaks even of […]

    50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PRESENCE OF THE URSULINE SISTERS IN CABINTEELY   Homily Notes of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin      ——————– Church of Saint Brigid, Cabinteely, 29th August 2013     We have come to celebrate the anniversary of the coming of the Ursuline Sisters to […]

  EUROPEAN PROVINCE CHAPTER OF THE CONGREGATION OF CHRISTIAN BROTHERS Homily Notes ofMost Rev. Diarmuid MartinArchbishop of Dublin    ——————–Emmaus Centre, 23rd August 2013   Jesus had begun to disturb the sense of power and security of the Pharisees and the Sadducees.  They feel that he is undermining them.  In their turn, […]

Episcopal Ordination of Very Rev. Denis Nulty

STATEMENT OF ARCHBISHOP DIARMUID MARTIN ON THE PUBLICATION OF THE FINAL SECTIONS OF THE MURPHY REPORT     “For those who were abused by Patrick McCabe the publication of the final sections of Chapter 20 of the Murphy Report will bring to life again for them horrific experiences.   My comment […]

12th Sunday of the Year 2013 ORDINATION OF PERMANENT DEACONS Homily Notes of Archbishop of Dublin, Pro-Cathedral, Dublin, 23rd June 2013 “This evening’s ceremony is an important event in the life of the Archdiocese of Dublin as we ordain three further permanent deacons who will serve our diocese and our parishes.   […]

200th Anniversary of St. Finian’s Church, Newcastle, Homily Notes of  Archbishop Martin, 16th June 2013   Since accepting to be come here to Newcastle for this celebration of the two hundredth anniversary of this Church of Saint Finian, I have been trying to imagine something of what Newcastle must have […]

Opening Liturgy of the ENNISCORTHY EUCHARISTIC GATHERING 2013 Homily Notes of Archbishop Martin in Saint Aidan’s Cathedral, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford, Friday May 31st “This day one year ago, I was a very nervous man.  It was just a little over a week before the opening of the 50th International Eucharistic Congress in […]

MAYNOOTH DEACONATE ORDINATION 2013 Homily Notes of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin  Saint Patrick’s College, Maynooth, 26th May 2013   We celebrate the Feast of the Most Holy Trinity.  Perhaps at times we can become trapped into a reflection of the Trinity which remains narrowly within technical theological formulations.  […]

The Russo Family Lecture:CATHOLIC IRELAND: PAST PRESENT AND FUTURE  Speaking Notes of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin   Fordham Centre of Religion and Culture, New York, 24th April 2013                 “Ireland has changed and Ireland is changing.  The other evening I was at a lecture […]

PENTECOST SUNDAY 2013 Homily Notes of Archbishop Martin, Pro-Cathedral, Dublin, 19th May 2013  “In our hymns and in the liturgy we refer to the Holy Spirit whose coming we celebrate on this Feast of Pentecost as the spirit of unity and the bond of love.  Our second reading reminds us that the […]

Homily from Archbishop Martin at the Vigil of the Feast of Pentecost, the Festival of Peoples in St. Marys Pro- Cathedral, Saturday May 18th 2013 – “We celebrate the Vigil of the Feast of Pentecost.  We recall that moment when the Holy Spirit first descended on Mary and the Apostles.  With […]

(Letter to the Editor of the Irish Times Newspaper from Archbishop Martin, May 16th 2013)      Dear Sir,   I write as a citizen of Ireland who happens also to be the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Dublin.   Independent of the role of politicians and of judges, the Constitution of […]

The Russo Family Lecture    CATHOLIC IRELAND: PAST PRESENT AND FUTURE Speaking Notes of    Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin   Archbishop of Dublin   Fordham Centre of Religion and Culture, New York, 24th April 2013   “Ireland has changed and Ireland is changing.  The other evening I was at a lecture […]

  Society of Saint Vincent de Paul  FREDERIC OZANAM – HIS LEGACY – THE INSPIRATION FOR OUR FUTURE   Speaking Notes of Archbishop Diarmuid Martin  The Convention Centre, Dublin, 20th April 2013  “The area of Dublin in which we are gathered is an area which, to use the language of our day, […]

  Remembering Vatican II – Some Anglican Perspectives VATICAN II – LOOKING BACK, LOOKING FORWARD Speaking Notes of Archbishop Diarmuid Martin  The Long Room Hub, Trinity College, 13th April 2013  “I am pleased, not just to have been invited to speak at the conclusion of this Conference, I am pleased, […]

        70th Anniversary of Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER 2013   Homily Notes of  Archbishop Martin at Our Lady of Good Counsel, Mourne Road, Drimnagh, 6th April 2013                ” We look back and give thanks to God […]

  EASTER VIGIL 2013 Homily Notes of Archbishop Martin, Saint Mary’s Pro-Cathedral, 30th  March 2013  “In this holy night we celebrate the Lord’s resurrection.  We rejoice in the victory of Jesus Christ over sin and death.  We pledge to live our own lives as children of the light of the […]

CHRISM MASS 2013 Homily Notes of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin Pro Cathedral, 28th March 2013 “Pope Francis continues to surprise us day after day.  I spoke to a friend of mine working in the Vatican who is in close contact with the Pope and asked him how […]

 Homily for Palm Sunday from Archbishop Martin at Mass in St. Marys’ Pro Cathedral, Sunday March 24th “We will hear two Gospel readings at this Mass.  We have just heard the account of Jesus’ Solemn Entry into Jerusalem. Later we will hear Saint Luke’s account of the Passion and death […]

  Tine Network  Conference 2013 Homily Notes of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin Carlton Hotel, Tyrellstown, Dublin, 23rd March 20132012 “I am fascinated with statistics.  We need accurate statistics to make sound decisions.  But statistics never tell the full story.  In today’s world there are abundant statistics and surveys of public opinion.  […]

MASS AT THE END OF THE YEAR OF FAITH PARISH RETREAT  Homily Notes of Archbishop Diarmuid Martin Saint MacCullin’s Church, Lusk, 22nd March 2013 “I suppose that none of you will be surprised to learn that the question I have been most often asked in the past few days is:  […]

BLESSING OF HANDS – OUR LADY’S CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL CRUMLIN Homily notes of Archbishop Diarmuid Martin,Crumlin Hospital 22nd March 2013   When I heard the name that the new Pope had chosen after his election, I immediately saw that in that name that a programme was being announced.  Saint Francis of […]

Homily from Archbishop Diarmuid Martin at Mass to pray for the newly elected Pope Francis. St Mary’s Pro Cathedral, Dublin March 16th 6pm On this eve of the Feast of Saint Patrick we gather to pray for the newly-elected Pope Francis.  We pray for the man; we pray for his […]

THANKSGIVING FOR MINISTRY OF POPE BENEDICT XVI  Homily Notes of  Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin Pro-Cathedral, Thursday 28th February 2013    We have come to give thanks to God for the ministry of Pope Benedict XVI on this evening as he freely stands down from the exercise of his ministry after […]

Priestly ordination of Brendan Kealy, University Church, Stephen’s Green, Dublin Saturday 23rd February, Homily Notes of Archbishop Martin   The Gospel reading we have just heard is a reflection on how one puts into practice that most central teaching of Jesus Christ: the new commandment of love.  Saint Matthew is beginning to order his […]

  Homily Notes and Introduction from Archbishop Martin at the Rite of Chrisitian Initiation of Adults in St. Mary’s Pro Cathedral on Sunday 17th February 61 people took part in this ceremony from 22 different parishes in the Archdiocese of Dublin –53 catechumens ( people preparing to join the Catholic […]

DOMINICAN DIACONATE ORDINATIONS 2013 Homily Notes of  Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin, Saint Saviour’s, Dominick Street, 16th February 2013 “The Gospel reading we have just heard – which is the Gospel reading assigned to the ordinary liturgy of today – is however particularly appropriate for this ceremony of the ordination […]

Homily Notes of  Diarmuid Martin  Archbishop of Dublin  University College Dublin, 13th February 2013 “With Ash Wednesday we begin the season of Lent.  The fundamental thrust of Lent is conversion, a renewal of our conversion at Baptism, a conversion of our hearts to God. The formula that we will use […]

Mass and Anointing of the Sick takes place in Our Lady of Victories Parish, Ballymun Road at 3pm on Sunday 10th February.

Day for Consecrated Life 2013 Homily Notes of Archbishop Martin, Holy Child Church, Larkhill-Whitehall-Santry, 1st February  2013 Once again we gather to celebrate Consecrated Life and to renew our dedication to the variety of charisms represented here this evening and the enormous contribution of Consecrated Life to the Life of the Archdiocese of […]

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK 2013 Homily Notes of Archbishop Diarmuid Martin, at Church of Our Lady’s Nativity, Leixlip, 31st January 2013 “I am very happy to celebrate this Mass for Catholic Schools Week on the Feast of Saint John Bosco, who is considered by the Church, Patron of Educators and the Apostle […]

Homily Notes of Archbishop Martin at Saint Saviour’s Church of Ireland Church, Arklow, 20th January 2013, celebrating week of Prayer of Christian Unity   When I began working in the Vatican many years ago now, I was involved in the preparation of a very simple but useful short reflection of the […]

Homily Notes of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin / Saint Agatha’s Church, North William Street, 19th January 2013 We come to remember an extraordinary figure in the history of the Catholic Church in Ireland and in the history of education in Ireland:  Edmund Ignatius Rice, founder of the Presentation Brothers […]

NEW DIOCESAN CHILD SAFEGUARDING COMMITTEE  Speaking Notes of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin Holy Cross Diocesan Centre, Clonliffe, 19th January 2013   I am particularly happy to be with you this morning and I am genuinely grateful to you for accepting to form this new Dublin Diocesan Child […]

FEAST OF THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD 2013 Homily Notes of Archbishop Diarmuid Martin Pro-Cathedral, 13th January 2013 “At Christmas we celebrated the birth of Jesus.  The Gospel narrative of Jesus’ birth is not just a cold historical narrative.  There Gospel contains a deeper message.  We learn something vital about […]

World Day of Peace Homily, Archbishop Charles Brown, Apostolic Nuncio

CHRISTMAS MIDNIGHT MASS 2012  Homily Notes of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin, December 24th St. Mary’s Pro Cathedral  The Gospel we have just heard is about two kingdoms.  There is the kingdom of Cesar Augustus, the Roman Emperor who calls a census of the entire world.  He is […]

 Homily from Archbishop Martin on First Sunday of Advent 2012 (December 1st) at Parish of our Lady Immaculate, Darndale, Belcamp When I celebrated Conformation earlier this here I was very impressed by the way the Parish had prepared for the sacrament and I promised the Parish Pastoral Council that I […]

 WORDS OF ARCHBISHOP DIARMUID MARTIN AT MASS FOR DUBLIN CURA VOLUNTEERS   During a homily on Saturday, 1st December, at a Mass for CURA Volunteer Counsellors working in the Archdiocese of Dublin, Archbishop Diarmuid Martin made the following comments on right to life issues.  “For decades, now, CURA has represented […]

Homily from Archbishop Martin at Mass to celebrate Graduation Day 2012 in Mater Dei Institute of Education, Dublin.     We gather in prayer to congratulate the 2012 graduates of Mater Dei Institute on the completion of their courses. We share in the joy of their families and friends.  We […]

Homily from Archbishop Martin at Mass in the Church of the Holy Child in Thanksgiving for Priesthood with St. Joseph's Young Priests Society

FEAST OF SAINT LAURENCE O’TOOLE 2012   LAUNCH OF THE YEAR OF FAITH IN THE ARCHDIOCESE OF DUBLIN   Homily Notes of   Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin   Archbishop of Dublin   ——————-   Pro-Cathedral Dublin, 14th November 2012                 On this Feast of Saint Laurence O’Toole […]

Thirty Second Sunday of the Year 2012 175th ANNIVERSARY OF THE CHURCH OF SAINT BRIGID, BLANCHARDSTOWN             Homily Notes of Archbishop Martin Church of Saint Brigid, Blanchardstown, 11th November 2012   It is certainly rare to assist at a ceremony marked by so much history as our celebration here today […]

 Homily from Archbishop Martin in St. Mary’s Pro Cathedral on Saturday, November 13th at Mass to remember priests of the Diocese who have died over the past year. We have come together in this Mother Church of the Archdiocese of Dublin to pray for those priests of the Archdiocese, or who ministered […]

The Homily from Archbishop Martin at Mass in Rathmines Parish on Sunday November 4th to celebrate 40 years of the Rathmines Folk Group.

XII ORDINARY GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE SYNOD OF BISHOPS   Intervention of   Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin, Archbishop of Dublin October 17th 2012   I would like to make some comments on the New Evangelization and Language, not in terms of the language of the New Evangelization but of the […]

VOTIVE MASS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT on the occasion of the Commencement of the Michaelmas Law Term 2012   Homily Notes of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin   —————————–   Church of Saint Michan, Halston Street, 1st October 2012   Once again we gather at the beginning of […]

Speaking notes of Archbishop Martin at the inauguration of Dr. Daire Keogh as President of St. Patrick’s College, Drumcondra, Friday September 28th.   _____________________________       Our ceremony this afternoon marks a change of President here in Saint Patrick’s College, Drumcondra.  I express my personal gratitude and appreciation to […]

Homily from Archbishhop Martin at Mass with the volunteers of the International Eucharistic Congress, held in the RDS in Dublin on Saturday September 22nd “One week ago we set out on a journey of prayer and reflection, of song and silence, of renewal of our hearts and renewal of our […]

MASS FOR THE OPENING OF THE SCHOOL YEAR 2012 Homily Notes of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin ——————- 19th September 2012   We come together at the beginning of the school year to invoke the gifts of the Holy Spirit on our work as educators, on those who […]

CROSSCARE APPEAL 2012   Speaking Notes of   Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin   Archbishop of Dublin       ——————-   17th September 2012       Sometimes actions speak louder than words.  Just looking at this building and seeing what happens here is the best way to allow the […]

OPENING WORDS TO THE CONGREGATION AND THOSE TO BE CONFIRMED   The Catechism of the Catholic Church reminds us that the Sacrament of Confirmation brings with it an outpouring of the Holy Spirit, as was granted at Pentecost to the disciples of Jesus. Confirmation completes the Christian initiation which began […]

Homily from Archbishop Martin at Mass at Lourdes Grotto, Saturday September 8th   Once again we are gathered at this Holy Shrine to begin our Annual Dublin Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes.   We come together in prayer.  With our prayers are united those who are Auxiliary Members of our Pilgrimage and […]

Homily from Archbishop Martin at Mass in Dublin Castle, Saturday September 1st, with visitors to Dublin for the Navy – Notre Dame Weekend   Introduction  I welcome you all to this Mass of Thanksgiving here in Dublin Castle.  I welcome to Dublin and greet the many visitors with us from overseas, […]