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  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, […]

CELEBRATION OF 800 YEARS OF POOR CLARE LIFE   Homily Notes of   Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin   Archbishop of Dublin       ——————–   Saint Damian’s, Simmonscourt Road, 2012           Earlier this week those of us who entered the seminary in Clonliffe College fifty […]

 Global Index of Religion and Atheism Comments of Archbishop Diarmuid Martin    The findings regarding Ireland of the Global Index of Religion and Atheism, while they still require closer critical reading, remind believers of the challenges facing people of faith in a changing Ireland.    The Catholic Church, on its part, cannot simply […]

The address from Archbishop Diarmuid Martin at the MacGill Summer School in Glenties Co. Donegal 24th July 2012.

Fifteenth Sunday of the Year Homily Notes of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin   ——————– St Mary’s Pro Cathedral, 15th July 2012   Jesus sends out the twelve.  Generally in the Gospel we find the disciples gathered around Jesus.  He is the centre of their attention.  The role […]

ABbATIAL BLESSING OF DOM MICHAEL RYAN OCSO Homily Notes of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin      ——————– Bolton Abbey, Moone, 11th July 2012   We are gathered for an important and happy moment in the life of this Cistercian Community of the Strict Observance here in Bolton Abbey […]

Homily from Archbishop Martin at Mass to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the Church of Saints Mary and Patrick, Avoca (Saturday July 7th)

Homily for the “Statio Orbis” of the International Eucharistic Congress Marc Cardinal Ouellet Prefect of the Congregation for Bishops Papal legate to the international eucharistic congress   June 17, 2012 Dublin, Ireland   Dear brothers and sisters, The fiftieth occurrence of the International Eucharistic Congress is now coming to a […]

    50th International Eucharistic Congress   THE CHURCH IN THE MODERN WORLD   Speaking Notes of   Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin   Archbishop of Dublin   ——————-       RDS, Dublin, 11th June 2012   Those of us who studied theology, at least here in Ireland, at the […]

Archbishop Diarmuid Martin ordained a new priest for the Archdiocese of Dublin this bank holiday weekend and eight permanent deacons. This is the first ordination of permanent deacons in Ireland. On Saturday last, Paul Ludden was ordained a priest in his home parish of Malahide. The new Fr. Ludden (34) […]

  50th International Eucharistic Congress OPENING WORDS AT THEOLOGICAL SEMINAR Speaking Notes of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin ——————- Saint Patrick’s College Maynooth, 6th June 2012   As President of the 50th International Eucharistic Congress I am very pleased to welcome you all to this Theological Seminar which […]

50th International Eucharistic Congress Mass and anointing of the sick in nursing homes and places of care Homily Notes of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin   ——————-   Saint Mary’s Hospital, Phoenix Park, 5th June 2012             As we prepare for the Eucharistic Congress I felt that […]

  ORDINATION OF PERMANENT DEACONS   Homily Notes of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin   Pro-Cathedral, Dublin, 4th June 2012   This is an historic day in the life of the Church in the Archdiocese of Dublin.  This evening we ordain eight men to the order of deacons […]

Priestly ordination of Paul Ludden     Homily Notes of Archbishop Diarmuid Martin        Saint Sylvester’s Malahide, 2nd June 2012     One of the most significant moments in the life of a bishop is when he is called to ordain a priest.   A vital responsibility in a bishop’s ministry is that of […]

  Archbishop Martins address at opening of 1932 Congress Exhibition       Those who work with me know that there is one place in our diocesan system where they do not like me to visit and that is the archives.  They know that if I go to the Archives […]