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ADMISSION OF CANDIDATES FOR THE PERMANENT DEACONATE Homily Notes of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin, Primate of Ireland —————- Church of Divine Mercy, Lucan South, 17th September 2010 This is an historic occasion.  It is the first time in the modern history of the Archdiocese of Dublin that […]

Archbishop Diarmuid Martin celebrated the Rite of Admission to Candidacy, with the first group of men to begin their formation for the Permanent Diaconate in the Archdiocese of Dublin at a special ceremony at the Church of Divine Mercy in Lucan at the weekend.   Admission to Candidacy is a […]

Opening of the improved National Centre of Medical Genetics WORDS OF WELCOME TO MINSTER MARY HARNEY Speaking Notes of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin, Primate of Ireland —————- Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital; 17th September 2010 Minister Harney, you are welcome once again to Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital. You […]

National Mental Health Care Conference 2010LIVING LIFE TO THE FULL Speaking Notes ofMost Rev. Diarmuid MartinArchbishop of Dublin, Primate of Ireland—————-Conrad Hotel, 16th September 2010 I would like to join with Minister Moloney in congratulating the organizers of this Conference on the Future of Mental Health Care in Ireland.  The […]

OPENING MASS OF THE 2010 DUBLIN DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES Homily Notes of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin, Primate of Ireland —————- Lourdes, 8th September 2010 Once again, on the Feast of the Birthday of Our Lady, we gather at this holy place, at Mary’s Shrine in Lourdes.  […]

DEDICATION OF NEW ALTAR Homily Notes ofMost Rev. Diarmuid MartinArchbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland—————-Saint Damian’s, Simmonscourt Road, 3rd September 2010   We come to dedicate this altar after the re-ordering of this Church of Saint Damian of the Poor Clare Colettines.   We gather as friends of this community […]

Speaking Notes JOHN HENRY NEWMAN – FAITH AND REASONThe Ireland of Newman – the Ireland of today Speaking notes forHis Grace Archbishop Diarmuid MartinArchbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland—————-“Popoli“ meeting, Rimini, 24 August 2010   The forthcoming beatification of Cardinal John Henry Newman is an opportunity for me as […]

PRIESTLY ORDINATION OF CONLETH MEEHANAND THE COMMISSIONING OF 10 PARISH PASTORAL WORKERS Homily Notes ofMost Rev. Diarmuid MartinArchbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland—————-Pro-Cathedral, 10th July 2010   Today is a day of celebration for the Archdiocese of Dublin as we gather for the ordination a new priest, Conleth Meehan, […]

Annual Pilgrimage to Knock ofSAINT JOSEPH’S YOUNG PRIESTS SOCIETYHomily Notes ofMost Rev. Diarmuid MartinArchbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland—————-Basilica of Our Lady of Knock, 26th June 2010 The Church in Ireland has to face many challenges, yet the Church in Ireland has in its history, distant and recent, addressed […]

“THERE ARE MANY YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE STRUGGLING TO FIND A REASON TO REMAIN IN THE CHURCH”   Speaking Notes ofMost Rev. Diarmuid MartinArchbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland———Newman Society, Oxford, 4th June 2010 Speaking Notes ofArchbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland———Newman Society, Oxford, 4 June 2010   […]

Pentecost 2010 FESTIVAL OF PEOPLES Homily Notes of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland ——— Pro-Cathedral, 22nd May 2010 The Preface of the Mass of Pentecost sums up the meaning of our celebration today as a “Festival of Peoples”, the celebration of the diversity of […]

THE FUTURE OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN IRELANDSpeaking Notes ofMost Rev. Diarmuid MartinArchbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland ———-Ely Place, 10th May 2010           What do I say about the future of the Catholic Church in Ireland?   The sociological data send us mixed signals.  Public opinion varies from those […]

Homily Notes ofMost Rev. Diarmuid MartinArchbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland———-Newman House, 6th May 2010 Trocaire constitutes a major contribution of the Catholic Church in Ireland not just to development projects but to the consciousness of Irish people and Irish public opinion around the question of international solidarity.  From […]

WORKERS’ MEMORIAL DAYReflection at Ceremony of the Irish Congress of Trades Unions Speaking Notes ofMost Rev. Diarmuid MartinArchbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland ———-Dublin Castle, 28TH April 2010 People are at the heart of a modern economy. A knowledge-based economy is driven, above all, by the creativity and capacity […]

SOLEMN MASS TO COMMEND TO GOD’S MERCYTHE 96 VICTIMS OF THE SMOLENSK AIR CRASH Homily Notes ofMost Rev. Diarmuid MartinArchbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland———–Saint Audeon’s, High Street, 16th April 2010   We come together to grieve.  We come together to grieve on the occasion of a sad and […]

EASTER VIGIL 2010 Homily Notes of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland ———– Pro-Cathedral, 3rd April 2010 We have heard the familiar yet striking readings from the Old Testament which recount the wonders which God had worked for his people from the beginning, from the […]

WAY OF THE CROSSthrough Phoenix Park Dublin Elements for reflections of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland Good Friday, 2nd April 2010 Words of Welcome           We come on Good Friday afternoon to commemorate the Passion and Death of Jesus.   We come to walk the […]

Homily Notes of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland Holy Thursday, Pro-Cathedral, 1st April 2010        This is a unique moment in the life of the diocese.  It is a unique and important gathering from every corner of the Archdiocese of Dublin on Holy Thursday here […]

PALM SUNDAY 2010 Homily notes of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin, Primate of Ireland —————- Pro-Cathedral, 28th March 2010 After first Gospel reading 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 […]

FIFTH SUNDAY OF THE LENT 2010 Homily notes ofMost Rev. Diarmuid MartinArchbishop of Dublin, Primate of Ireland—————- Pro-Cathedral, 20th March 2010   We are moving forward on our Lenten journey.  Once again on this Sunday the theme of the readings is about mercy.  It is about the mercy of God […]

Homily Notes of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland ———- Saint Patrick’s College Maynooth, 13th March 2010 The Gospel reading we have just heard is about the sense of discernment which must mark the life of Christians.  The Gospel tells us about the newness which […]

Homily notes and Message ofMost Rev. Diarmuid MartinArchbishop of Dublin, Primate of Ireland—————-Pro-Cathedral, 24th December 2008 It would be foolish for me to say that this is for me the happiest Christmas that I have experienced in my life or to say that this is the happiest Christmas for many […]

RITE OF ELECTION 2010 Homily Notes of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin, Primate of Ireland —————- Pro-Cathedral, 21st February 2010 Introduction          This afternoon the Church in the Archdiocese of Dublin rejoices as it embraces this group of 41 men and women who have turned for Baptism and 3 […]

ASH WEDNESDAY 2010 Homily Notes ofMost Rev. Diarmuid MartinArchbishop of Dublin, Primate of Ireland—————-University College Dublin, February 2009 The Gospel we have just heard talks about “Doing good deeds in secret”.  I am not sure that this would be proposed today as a management or public relations strategy.  Good news […]

Fiftieth Anniversary of Viatores Christi FIFTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR 2010 Homily notes of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin, Primate of Ireland —————- Phibsboro, 7thFebruary 2010         The Christian vocation is not something that we design for ourselves.  Vocation is a calling that we answer.  This applies to […]

World Day of the Sick 2010 THE CHURCH IN THE SERVICE OF LOVE FOR THE SUFFERING Homily notes of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin, Primate of Ireland —————- Church of the Good Shepherd, Churchtown, 7th February 2010        We celebrate once again the World Day of the Sick.  We […]

National Library of Ireland SocietyJOHN O’MEARA LECTURE 2010 If Newman were around today – reflections on higher education in the 21st Century Speaking notes ofMost Rev. Diarmuid MartinArchbishop of Dublin, Primate of Ireland—————- National Library, 3rd February 2010           There are many things I would like to speak about […]

DAY OF PRAYER FOR CONSECRATED LIFE 2010 Homily NotesArchbishop Diarmuid Martin Terenure College, 2nd February 2010 Ecclesia semper reformanda est.   The Church is constantly called to renewal.   This was one of the classical calls at the time of the reformers, which was taken up again in its own way at […]

Third Sunday of the Year 2010ORDINATION TO THE DEACONATE OF STEPHEN DEIGHAN Words of introduction and homily notes ofMost Rev. Diarmuid MartinArchbishop of Dublin, Primate of Ireland—————-Church of the Holy Cross, Dundrum, 24th January 2010   Introduction I am delighted to be here in this Church of the Holy Cross […]

CHRISTMAS 2009 – MIDNIGHT MASS Homily notes and Message ofMost Rev. Diarmuid MartinArchbishop of Dublin, Primate of Ireland—————-Pro-Cathedral, 24th December 2009   It would be foolish for me to say that this is for me the happiest Christmas that I have experienced in my life or to say that this […]

Lourdes Reunion 2009 SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT 2009 Homily Notes of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland ———– Saint Andrew’s Church, Westland Row, 6th December 2006 The Gospel this afternoon, the Second Sunday of Advent, once again focuses on the coming of the Lord and […]

  Comments of ARCHBISHOP DIARMUID MARTIN on the occasion of the publication of the Commission of Investigation in the sexual abuse of children by priests in the Archdiocese of Dublin 26th November 2009 It is difficult to find words to describe how I feel today.  As Archbishop of a Diocese […]

FEAST OF SAINT LAURENCE O’TOOLE 2009 Homily Notes ofMost Rev. Diarmuid MartinArchbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland———–Pro-Cathedral, 14th November 2009 We celebrate the Feast of Saint Laurence O’Toole, Principal Patron of the Archdiocese of Dublin, who was Archbishop from 1162 until 1180. Laurence was Archbishop in difficult times, politically […]

Feast of All Saints 2009OPENING OF THE CHURCH OF THE HOLY ROSARY, BALLYCRAGH Homily Notes ofMost Rev. Diarmuid MartinArchbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland———–Ballycragh, 1st November 2009 There is something very significant in celebrating the Dedication of a new church building on the Feast of All Saints.  At a […]

Foundation Day of the Irish Spiritan Province150 YEAR OF SPIRITAN PRESENCE IN IRELAND Homily Notes ofMost Rev. Diarmuid MartinArchbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland———–Kimmage Manor, 28th October 2009         Over last weekend, the Irish College in Rome hosted an historical Seminar on Cardinal Paul Cullen, who was Archbishop of […]

MASS OF THANKSGIVING FOR THE CANONIZATION OF SAINT JEANNE JUGAN Homily Notes ofMost Rev. Diarmuid MartinArchbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland———–Mount Merrion, 25th October 2009 The life story of Jeanne Jugan is at the same time an ordinary story and an extraordinary one.   That story blossomed and gave birth […]

FEAST OF JESUS, THE DIVINE MASTER Homily Notes ofMost Rev. Diarmuid MartinArchbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland———–Divine Master centre, Dublin, 24th October 2009 I am particularly happy to be here with you this afternoon to celebrate with the Sisters and with the friends of the community the Feast of […]

Irish Kidney AssociationSERVICE OF REMEMBRANCE AND THANKSGIVING Homily Notes ofMost Rev. Diarmuid MartinArchbishop of Dublin, Primate of Ireland—————- Corpus Christi Church, Drumcondra, 10th October 2009 This is a unique gathering.  It is a gathering in which people from so many backgrounds come with hidden thoughts, thoughts about loved ones who […]

PARISH AND EVANGELIZATION Homily Notes ofMost Rev. Diarmuid MartinArchbishop of Dublin, Primate of Ireland—————- Church of the Assumption, Dalkey, 29th September 2009  I am pleased to be with this evening as you celebrate as a Parish Community the anniversary the dedication in September 1841 of this Church of the Assumption.   […]

VOTIVE MASS OF THE HOLY SPIRITon the occasion of theOPENING OF MICHAELMAS LAW TERM 2009 Homily Notes ofMost Rev. Diarmuid MartinArchbishop of Dublin, Primate of Ireland—————- Saint Michan’s Church, Halston Street, 5th October 2009 We have come to invoke the Holy Spirit.  How does the Spirit work?  We see one […]

Mass to mark the opening of the new school year  Homily Notes ofMost Rev. Diarmuid MartinArchbishop of Dublin, Primate of Ireland—————- Church of the Holy Redeemer, Bray, September 2009           The readings of our Mass this evening at the beginning of a new school year remind us of the […]

150TH ANNIVERSARY OF TERENURE COLLEGE Homily Notes ofMost Rev. Diarmuid MartinArchbishop of Dublin, Primate of Ireland—————-  18th September 2009   I am genuinely happy to be here this evening as Terenure College begins the celebrations of the one hundredth and fiftieth anniversary of its foundation.  I am delighted to be […]

Homily Notes ofMost Rev. Diarmuid MartinArchbishop of Dublin, Primate of Ireland—————- Blackrock College 15th September 2009  We celebrate 150 years of the life of Blackrock College.  It is not easy to imagine what the world was like a century and a half ago.   Few of us can imagine what the […]

CLOSING MASS OF THE 2009 DUBLIN DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES Homily Notes ofMost Rev. Diarmuid MartinArchbishop of Dublin, Primate of Ireland—————-September 2009 The Gospel reading at our opening Mass was the Gospel of the first message of the Angel to Mary.  It was a message which she did not fully […]

OPENING MASS OF THE 2009  DUBLIN DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES Homily Notes ofMost Rev. Diarmuid MartinArchbishop of Dublin, Primate of Ireland—————-8th September 2009 Sixty years ago the first Dublin Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes took place.  As we look back it would be difficult to comprehend the grace which this pilgrimage […]

Fourteenth Sunday of the Year 2009FESTIVAL DAY OF SAINT OLIVER PLUNKETT Homily Notes ofMost Rev. Diarmuid MartinArchbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland———–Parish of Saint Peter, Drogheda, 5th July 2009         I am sure that Saint Oliver Plunkett pondered this text from Saint John’s Gospel on the Good Shepherd many […]

BECOMING THE BODY OF CHRIST Speaking Notes ofMost Rev. Diarmuid MartinArchbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland———–All Hallows College, 28th June 2009 I am delighted to be able to speak to you at the opening of this Conference entitled Becoming the Body of Christ which takes place just as we begin […]

Opening of theYear of Evangelisation in the Archdiocese of DublinORDINATIONS TO THE PRIESTHOODAndCOMMISSIONING OF LAY PASTORAL WORKERS Homily Notes ofMost Rev. Diarmuid MartinArchbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland———–Pro-Cathedral, 27th June 2009 The Archdiocese of Dublin is living and experiencing difficult times.  The generous efforts of many good priests, of […]

FOURTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BEGINNING OF THE UNIVERSAL MINISTRY OFPOPE BENEDICT XVI Homily Notes ofMost Rev. Diarmuid MartinArchbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland———–Pro-Cathedral, 24th April 2009 Four years ago today, on 24th April 2005, Pope Benedict XVI formally began his mission as Universal Pastor of the Church. There is a […]

SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER 2009Homily Notes ofMost Rev. Diarmuid MartinArchbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland———–Our Lady of Consolation, Donnycarney, 19th April 2009 In today’s Gospel we see the strong personality of the apostle Thomas.  The other disciples are overjoyed as Jesus appears to them, confirming what he had taught […]

EASTER VIGIL 2009 Homily Notes ofMost Rev. Diarmuid MartinArchbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland———–Pro-Cathedral, 11th April 2009        Christianity is a religion of freedom, a religion that frees.   With the resurrection of Jesus, humankind and all creation experience an explosion of freedom. The entire history of God’s dealings with humankind, […]

CHRISM MASS 2009 Homily Notes ofMost Rev. Diarmuid MartinArchbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland————- Holy Thursday, Pro-Cathedral, 9TH April 2009   Very often, as I begin to celebrate Mass here in the Pro-Cathedral, I am distracted by the words on the poster on that column towards my left: “Dublin […]