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March 20, 2008
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20/03/08 Chrism Mass 2008

CHRISM MASS 2008 Homily Notes ofMost Rev. Diarmuid MartinArchbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland————- Holy Thursday, Pro-Cathedral, 20th March 2008          This Mass at which the Chrism is consecrated and the oils of the sick and of Catechumens are blessed has become a special day in the life of […]
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March 3, 2008
March 3, 2008
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03/03/08 Remembrance Service, Drimnagh

    SERVICE OF REMEMBRANCE FOR MARIUS SZWAJKOS AND PAVEL KALITE Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, Mourne Road,  Drimagh   Homily  3rd. March  2008. Fr. Martin Cosgrave PP It is an event of great sorrow and sadness that gathers us all together here this evening.  While this is a […]
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February 29, 2008
February 29, 2008
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29/02/08 Climate Change Talks in Pro Cathedral

Dr. Dominic Walubengo director of Forest Action Network Kenya will address the congregation at St. Mary’s Pro Cathedral, Dublin, at the 10 and 11am masses on Sunday 2nd March. The talk is part of the ongoing Lenten Campaign in the Dublin Diocese to address and raise awareness of Climate Change, […]
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February 29, 2008
February 29, 2008
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29/02/08 DAP says drugs education should start with arrest

Crosscare’s Drug and Alcohol Programme has said many people seeking counseling and drug education from its services are merely trying to avoid conviction.   The claims were made a press conference this morning (Friday 29th/Dublin/details below) to launch research conducted by DAP into the effectiveness of court appointed drug education DAP […]
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February 28, 2008
February 28, 2008
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28/02/2008 NAPD Conference Talk

National Association of Principals and Deputy Principals (NAPD)EMBRACING PLURALISM AND DIVERSITY IN POST-PRIMARY EDUCATIONSpeaking Notes ofMost Rev. Diarmuid MartinArchbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland——–Second National Symposium, Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Thursday 28 February 2008 I was very much struck by an initiative taken by Pope Benedict XVI in these past […]
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February 20, 2008
February 20, 2008
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20/02/08 Launch of YCW research: WHAT’S THE STORY?

LAUNCH OF YCW RESEARCH: “WHAT’S THE STORY” Speaking Notes ofMost Rev. Diarmuid MartinArchbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland———–Liberty Hall, 20th February 2008 In his message for the World Day of Migrants and Refugees in 2005, Pope John Paul II spoke of the need for a dialogue between people of […]
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February 19, 2008
February 19, 2008
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18/02/08 Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life

DAY OF PRAYER FOR CONSECRATED LIFE 2008  Speaking Notes ofMost Rev. Diarmuid MartinArchbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland ———-Mount Argus, 18th February 2008 Calendar details and the early date of Easter this year, mean that we areholding our day of prayer for consecrated a little later than the Feast […]
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February 18, 2008
February 18, 2008
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10/02/08 World Day of Sick

WORLD DAY OF THE SICK 2008 Homily Notes ofMost Rev. Diarmuid MartinArchbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland———Kimmage Manor Church, 10th February 2008 This is an unusual gathering.  Someone coming from outside might be tempted to look on this as a sad event, an event in which we encounter the […]
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February 18, 2008
February 18, 2008
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18/02/08 ICJSA Conference Croke Park

Who is my neighbour ?A conference on the encyclical letter of Pope Benedict XVI —Deus Caritas Est Speaking Notes ofMost Rev. Diarmuid MartinArchbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland ———-Croke Park Conference Centre, 18th February 2008 Deus Caritas Est is without doubt a remarkable document, yet it has not been […]
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February 11, 2008
February 11, 2008
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11/02/08 Statement on High Court Proceedings

Press Release 11/2/08 STATEMENT OF ARCHBISHOP DIARMUID MARTIN I welcome the outcome of this morning’s court hearing and the decision by Cardinal Connell to withdraw the proceedings initiated some days ago. Cardinal Connell is in a nursing home, still recovering from the effects of a fall, and I have naturally […]
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February 1, 2008
February 1, 2008
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31/01/08 Statement on High Court Proceedings

  Press Release 31st January 2008 Statement on High Court Proceedings Archbishop Diarmuid Martin has learned of the proceedings initiated this morning at the High Court on behalf of Cardinal Desmond Connell, by the legal team which has from the outset represented the Cardinal in all his dealings with the […]
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January 24, 2008
January 24, 2008
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24/01/08 Dublin Priest appointed Prelate of Honour

Pope Benedict XVI today appointed Monsignor Paul Tighe as Prelate of Honour. He now receives the honorific title Right Reverend Monsignor. Last November Monsignor Tighe, who was Director of Public Affairs for the Dublin Diocese for three years, was given a senior position in the Vatican Curia when he was […]
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January 23, 2008
January 23, 2008
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23/01/08 Parish pilots new enrolement policy

In an attempt to address the specific school accommodation problems which have arisen in the parish of Porterstown /Clonsilla, the Archdiocese of Dublin and the respective Boards of Management have taken the initiative of adjusting the enrolment policy for the two parish schools for the coming school year. There has […]
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January 18, 2008
January 18, 2008
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18/01/08 Catholic Church to join Dublin Council of Churches

The Catholic Church is to become a full member of the Dublin Council of Churches, which gathers the Christian Churches present in Dublin.  This follows a recent consultation with all the Patrons of the Council.  The announcement will be made by the Chairman of the Council, Rev. Godfrey O’Donnell of […]
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January 15, 2008
January 15, 2008
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14/01/08 Milltown Institute Jubliee Mass

 MILLTOWN INSTITUTE JUBILEE MASS Homily Notes ofMost Rev. Diarmuid MartinArchbishop of Dublin, Primate of Ireland—————- Milltown Institute 14th January 2008           As you can imagine, I arrived last year at the ad limina visit of the Irish Bishops to Pope Benedict XVI well prepared.  I had come armed with […]
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January 15, 2008
January 15, 2008
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14/01/08 Opening of new Unit at Crumlin Hospital

Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, CrumlinOPENING OF HAEMATOLOGY AND ONCOLOGY DAY UNIT Speaking Notes ofMost Rev. Diarmuid MartinArchbishop of Dublin, Primate of Ireland—————- OLCHC, 14th January 2008           Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin, was the dream of one of my predecessors, Archbishop Edward Byrne who was Archbishop of Dublin from […]
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January 14, 2008
January 14, 2008
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14/01/08 Dublin Priest appointed Monsignor

Pope Benedict XVI has nominated a priest of the Archdiocese of Dublin working in the service of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith in the Vatican, Father John Kennedy, a Chaplain of Honour to the Pope, with the title Monsignor.         Monsignor Kennedy is a native of Clontarf, […]
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January 6, 2008
January 6, 2008
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06/01/08 Festival of Peoples Homily

EPIPHANY FESTIVAL OF PEOPLES 2008 Homily Notes ofMost Rev. Diarmuid MartinArchbishop of Dublin, Primate of Ireland—————-Pro-Cathedral, Dublin, 6th January 2008             For the third year in succession, we come together in this Cathedral Church to celebrate the Feast of the Epiphany as a Festival of Peoples.  I greet representative […]
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January 5, 2008
January 5, 2008
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05/01/08 Dominican Ordinations

ORDINATION TO THE DEACONATE Homily Notes ofMost Rev. Diarmuid MartinArchbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland———–Saint Saviour’s Dominican Church, Dominick Street , 5th January 2008           I am very pleased to be back here this afternoon with the Dominican Community in Dominick Street on another joyous occasion, the ordination of […]
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December 31, 2007
December 31, 2007
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01/01/2008 World Day of Peace Homily

HOMILY: World Day of Peace – 1st January 2008St. Teresa’s Church, Clarendon St. Dublin Fr. Dermot A. Lane Looking back over the year 2007, one is struck immediately by the extraordinary success of the Peace Process in the North of Ireland.  We must all be grateful to the many people […]
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December 24, 2007
December 24, 2007
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24/12/07 Christmas Homilies

Please find below two Christmas Homilies from Archbishop Diarmuid Martin. The first is for Christmas Midnight Mass which Archbishop Martin will celebrate in Dublin’s Pro Cathedral in Dublin at 10pm this evening (24th). Tomorrow morning(25th) Archbishop Martin will celebrate Christmas Day Mass at 9.30am with the prisoners and staff of Mountjoy […]
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December 22, 2007
December 22, 2007
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22/12/07 Archbishop pays tribute to outgoing Nuncio

The Archbishop of Dublin, Dr Diarmuid Martin, has expressed his good wishes to the Apostolic Nuncio, Archbishop Giuseppe Lazzarotto on the announcement of his transfer from Dublin to become Apostolic Nuncio in Australia. “Archbishop Lazzarotto acquired a great knowledge of the Irish Church and of the cultural and political situation […]
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December 21, 2007
December 21, 2007
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21/12/07Archbishop’s Christmas Diary

December 24th 10.00 p.m.     Christmas Midnight MassPrincipal Celebrant Archbishop Diarmuid Martin  with the Priests of the Pro-Cathedral.The Palestrina Choir with Orchestra of St. Cecilia.  Missa Sancti Nicolai – Haydn.Organ Voluntary – Toccata in F (Symphony No. 5) – C. M. Widor.  Director Blánaid Murphy. Organist Professor Gerard Gillen. Soloists: […]
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December 13, 2007
December 13, 2007
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13/12/07 New School Model Welcomed

Archbishop Welcomes New Model of School Provision    The Archbishop of Dublin, Dr. Diarmuid Martin, has welcomed today’s announcement by the Minister for Education, Mary Hanafin, that patronage of the national school system is to be extended to include a new model of community school. It has always been the view of […]
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December 6, 2007
December 6, 2007
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6/12/07 Icon Christmas Tree Celebration

ICON CHRISTMAS TREE CELEBRATIONThe Community Network for Dublin’s North Inner City Speaking Notes ofMost Rev. Diarmuid MartinArchbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland—————Buckingham Street 2007         I am grateful to the Community Network for Dublin’s North-East Inner City for inviting me to speak this evening at the lighting of this […]
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November 30, 2007
November 30, 2007
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30/11/07 Cedar Awards

This Saturday evening Churches in the Dublin Diocese will take part in a unique award ceremony, marking their effort to adapt their space to enable people with a disability to fully participate in liturgy, ministry and social activities of the parish community.    The Cedar Award Liturgical celebration takes place in […]
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November 30, 2007
November 30, 2007
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30/11/07 Advent Service

‘Wait for the Lord’ is the theme of The Diocesan Advent Service which will take place in the Pro-Cathedral in Dublin tomorrow,  Saturday 1 December at 4.00 p.m.   The service of music and reflection will focus on the idea of Advent as a time of preparation for the celebration […]
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November 30, 2007
November 30, 2007
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30/11/07 Dublin Priest appointed to Vatican

Monsignor Paul Tighe with Archbishop Martin at the announcement of his appointment The Holy See has announced today the appointment, by Pope Benedict XVI, of a Dublin priest to a senior position in the Roman Curia. Monsignor Paul Tighe, currently Director of the Office for Public Affairs in the Archdiocese of […]
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November 15, 2007
November 15, 2007
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15/11/07 Bishops Drug & Alcohol Initiative

Bishops’ Drug and Alcohol InitiativeDVD LAUNCH: “FIND THE BALANCE, DARE TO DREAM” Speaking notes ofMost Rev. Diarmuid MartinArchbishop of Dublin, Primate of Ireland—————-Tallaght Community School, 15th  November 2007             I think that it is finally dawning on Irish society that we have an alcohol problem.  Yes, we always knew […]
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November 10, 2007
November 10, 2007
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10/11/07 Mass for Deceased Priests

ANNUAL MASS FOR THE DECEASED PRIESTS OF THE DIOCESE Homily Notes ofMost Rev. Diarmuid MartinArchbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland—————Pro-Cathedral, Dublin – 10th November 2007   We have come to remember the life and mission of sixteen priests who had ministered in the Archdiocese of Dublin and who died […]
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November 5, 2007
November 5, 2007
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04/11/07 Citizenship Service

CITIZENSHIP SERVICE 2007 Homily notes ofMost Rev. Diarmuid MartinArchbishop of Dublin, Primate of Ireland—————-Christchurch Cathedral, 4th November 2007             “The grace of God has appeared”.  There are so many signs of the fruits of the grace of God in our city and for these we have come here today to give […]
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October 24, 2007
October 24, 2007
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24/10/07 Crosscare Review Launch

I am pleased to be here today at the launch of the Annual Review of Crosscare and at the launch of this community care centre here in Blanchardstown.  I thank the Capuchin Fathers for placing the premises at the disposal of Crosscare.  This is yet another example of the commitment […]
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October 18, 2007
October 18, 2007
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18/10/07 Pope may visit Northern Ireland

PRESS RELEASE: October 18th Embargo 11pm.Pope may visit Northern Ireland – Archbishop Martin The Archbishop of Dublin Dr. Diarmuid Martin has said the announcement that Archbishop Sean Brady is to be made a Cardinal, is a sign that Pope Benedict may be interested in a visit to Northern Ireland.Dr. Martin […]
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October 18, 2007
October 18, 2007
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18/10/07 New Ireland, New Church

Inaugural Irish Institute of New York LectureNEW IRELAND, NEW CHURCH EMBARGOED UNTIL 11.00pm Speaking Notes ofMost Rev. Diarmuid MartinArchbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland———–Glucksman Irish House NYU, New York, 18th October 2007           Titles can mislead.  I was happy to be able to choose the title for this lecture […]
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October 18, 2007
October 18, 2007
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18/10/07 Popularum Progression UN Address

40TH ANNIVERSARY OF POPE PAUL VI’S ENCYCLICAL ON THE DEVELOPMENT PEOPLES  POPULORUM PROGRESSIO Speaking Notes ofMost Rev. Diarmuid MartinArchbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland ——————– United Nations, New York, 17th October 2007  Pope Paul VI, Giovanni Battista Montini, was Pope for just over fifteen years, from June 1963 until […]
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October 17, 2007
October 17, 2007
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17/10/07 Archbishop welcomes announcement of new Cardinal

Archbishop Diarmuid Martin expressed his congratulations to Archbishop Sean Brady on the announcement that Pope Benedict XVI will create him Cardinal at a Consistory on 24th November. Archbishop Martin said that Archbishop Brady was an exceptionally genuine human person, deeply marked by the Christian message. This personal authenticity, and his […]
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October 9, 2007
October 9, 2007
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06/09/07 Archbishop Martin defends role of Catholic Schools

Press Release Sepetember 6th 2007Archbishop Martin defends role of Catholic Schools   The Archbishop of Dublin Dr Diarmuid Martin has blamed poor planning for a lack of schools places in parts of and  west Dublin and has vigorously defended the record of Irish catholic schools and their teachers.   He was […]
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October 8, 2007
October 8, 2007
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05/10/07 Day for Life 2007

Press release 5/10/07Dublin Diocese marks “Day for Life”   In a message to priests of the Diocese to mark Day for Life 2007, the Archbishop of Dublin Dr. Diarmuid Martin, said only a coherent Pro Life stance supports a healthy society. Being Pro-Life he said was not just being anti […]
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October 8, 2007
October 8, 2007
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05/10/07 National Religious Education Congress

NATIONAL RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CONGRESS “I arise today”   Speaking Notes of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland ———– Saint Patrick’s College, Drumcondra, Dublin . It is always a great pleasure for me to come here to this Church of Saint Patrick’s College, Drumcondra, as it […]
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October 1, 2007
October 1, 2007
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1/10/07 Homily for Mass to mark new Law Term

MASS ON THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE MICHAELMAS LAW TERM 2007 Homily notes ofMost Rev. Diarmuid MartinArchbishop of Dublin, Primate of Ireland—————-Church of Saint Michan, 1st October 2007     The words of the Gospel which we have just heard are taken from the farewell discourses of Jesus.  They are words […]
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September 28, 2007
September 28, 2007
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25/09/07 Populorum Progressio forty years on

POPULORUM PROGRESSIO FORTY YEARS ON Speaking Notes ofMost Rev. Diarmuid MartinArchbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland ——————–25th September 2007 We are here to celebrate the fortieth anniversary of Populorum Progression.  It would be interesting to know how many of us are here because of Populorum Progressio in another sense, […]
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September 27, 2007
September 27, 2007
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26/09/07 Companion to the Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church

COMPANION TO THE COMPENDIUM OF THE SOCIAL DOCTRINE OF THE CHURCH Speaking notes ofMost Rev. Diarmuid MartinArchbishop of Dublin, Primate of Ireland—————-Henrietta Street, Dublin, 26th September 2007           I remember as a young man the series of Catholic Social Study Congresses which were held annually in Dublin in the 1960’s, […]
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September 26, 2007
September 26, 2007
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26/09/07 Mass for the Opening of the School Year

MASS FOR THE OPENING OF THE SCHOOL YEAR 2007-2008 Homily Notes ofMost Rev. Diarmuid MartinArchbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland ——————–Church of the Annunciation, Rathfarnham,25th September 2007      I remember well the occasion on which I, as Archbishop of Dublin, celebrated this annual mass for the opening of […]
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September 14, 2007
September 14, 2007
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14/09/07 Pontifical Theological address, Krakow, Poland 14th September

FROM THE TREATIES OF ROME TO THE CONSTITUTIONAL- REFORM TREATY Speaking notes ofMost Rev. Diarmuid MartinArchbishop of Dublin, Primate of IrelandVice-President of the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Commission (COMECE)—————-Pontifical Theological Academy, Krakow, 2007            The future of Europe requires that Europe has a strong sense of […]
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September 14, 2007
September 14, 2007
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14/09/07 New Bishop Welcomed

The Archbishop of Dublin, Dr Diarmuid Martin, welcomed the appointment of the new Bishop of Ossory, Father Seamus Freeman and has assured him of prayers for his new ministry.“I have known Father Freeman for many years. He is an exceptionally warm and kind man who I am sure will quickly […]
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September 13, 2007
September 13, 2007
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13/09/07 Crosscare- Caring for those most in Need

Press Release Thursday, 13th September 2007 Crosscare appeal for funding for those most in need Crosscare, the social care agency of the Catholic Archdiocese of Dublin will hold its Annual Collection all masses this weekend (15th/16th) Crosscare has a track record of providing quality services to those most in need […]
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July 25, 2007
July 25, 2007
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6/04/07 The Way of the Cross Reflections

WAY OF THE CROSS through Phoenix Park, Dublin Elements for reflections ofMost Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland ———– Good Friday, 6th April 2007   Words of Welcome We come to commemorate the Passion and Death of Jesus.   We come to walk the path that Jesus […]
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July 18, 2007
July 18, 2007
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18/07/07 Crosscare Response to Roma Families on M50

PRESS RELEASE 2007-07-18 Crosscare Response to Roma Families on M50 On behalf of the Diocese, Crosscare has responded to a plea for assistance for the Roma families currently living on the Ballymun Roundabout in dreadful conditions.   Crosscare has arranged for a bus to collect the families each day from […]
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July 15, 2007
July 15, 2007
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15/07/07 Archbishop calls for summit to address violence

Press Release Sunday July 15th     In the wake of the extraordinary levels of violence experienced this weekend, Archbishop Diarmuid Martin of Dublin has called on the Government to convoke a summit of community leaders to forge a new national consensus to address the roots of this violence.   […]
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July 15, 2007
July 15, 2007
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15/07/07 Cemetery Mass Donabate

Fifteenth Sunday of the YearCEMETERY MASS Homily Notes ofMost Rev. Diarmuid MartinArchbishop of Dublin, Primate of Ireland—————-Donabate, 15th July 2007   “Who is my neighbour?”  This is a question that has been asked right down the centuries, a question which has entered into common language; a phrase known well beyond […]
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July 11, 2007
July 11, 2007
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11/07/07 The Parish: A new mission field Australia July 11th

THE PARISH – A NEW MISSION FIELD Speaking Notes ofMost Rev. Diarmuid MartinArchbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland————-Melbourne, 11th July 2007    I suppose that it is normal for people to ask a Bishop the question “what is the Church like” in Ireland or in Dublin or wherever the […]
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July 11, 2007
July 11, 2007
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11/07/07 Australia plans WYD 08

The Archbishop of Dublin, Dr. Diarmuid Martin, has celebrated Mass with young Irish people in Sydney as part of advance preparations for World Youth Day 2008. An estimated 10,000 young Irish people are living and working in Australia.   World Youth Day will be held in Sydney this time next […]
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July 11, 2007
July 11, 2007
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9/07/07 The Christian in the Public Square: Australia July 9th

THE CHRISTIAN IN THE PUBLIC SQUARESome challenges from the Catholic Social Justice TraditionAustralia, July 9th 2007   Where are the principal points of contact and indeed the principal points of conflict between the Christian message and contemporary culture?  Where should the Christian be engaging within the complex public square of […]
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June 25, 2007
June 25, 2007
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25/06/07 Launch of the Book: “Travellers’ Last Rights”

LAUNCH OF THE BOOK TRAVELLERS’ LAST RIGHTS Homily Notes ofMost Rev. Diarmuid MartinArchbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland———– Dublin, 25th June 2007   The Parish of the Travelling People is one of the hidden treasures of the pastoral services provided by the Archdiocese of Dublin.  It is something of which […]
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June 11, 2007
June 11, 2007
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4/06/07 Homily given at the Mass of Saint Charles of Mt. Argus

MASS OF SAINT CHARLES OF MOUNT ARGUSHomily notes ofMost Rev. Diarmuid MartinArchbishop of Dublin, Primate of Ireland—————-Basilica of Saint John and Saint Paul, Rome, 4th June 2007   Yesterday was a wonderful occasion for all of us, whether from the Netherlands where Father Charles was born or from Ireland where […]
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June 9, 2007
June 9, 2007
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8/06/07 Ecumenism in the New Millenium

ECUMENISM IN THE NEW MILLENNIUM:THE CHALLENGE OF INTER-RELIGIOUS DIALOGUE Speaking Notes ofMost Rev. Diarmuid MartinArchbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland———–Mater Dei Institute, 8th June 2007   I remember the ceremony which took place in the Basilica of Saint Paul’s Outside the Walls in Rome at the beginning of the […]
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May 30, 2007
May 30, 2007
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30/05/07 Opening of the Paediatric Transitional Care Unit, Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin

Speaking Notes of Archbishop Diarmuid Martin at the Official Opening of a Paediatric Transitional Care Unit in Our Lady’s Childrens Hospital, Crumlin on Wednesday, 30th May ’07   I am very pleased to be with you today as we celebrate the official opening of the Transitional Care Unit.  This Unit represents […]
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May 28, 2007
May 28, 2007
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28/05/07 Launch of Teen Counselling Annual Report

Number of teenagers with mental health problems on increase; alcohol abuse also rising – Teen Counselling   Half of all teenagers who sought professional help from a Dublin counselling service last year were abusing alcohol. And the incidence of mental health problems among this age group is also on the […]
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May 23, 2007
May 23, 2007
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23/05/07 Greystones’ Parishoners in Solidarity with Children in Prison

The People of Greystones do Hard Labour for Children in Jail.   Hundreds of parishioners in Greystones will show their solidarity with children imprisoned in the Philippines by taking part in 24 hours of “hard labour” this weekend. The unique event is to raise funds for Fr. Shay Cullen’s PREDA […]
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May 4, 2007
May 4, 2007
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02/05/07 NUJ Statement

Joint Statement by Dr Diarmuid Martin, Archbishop of Dublin and Sheikh Hussein Halawa, Imam of Dublin:   We, an Archbishop of the majority faith in Ireland and an Imam of the majority faith in Gaza, stand here united in seeking the safe return of Alan Johnston to his family, friends […]
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May 1, 2007
May 1, 2007
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01/05/07 Child Protection Update

Press Release issued by the Archdiocese of Dublin, to give an update of statistics in relation to child sexual abuse, on 1st May 2007. Since his appointment as Archbishop of Dublin three years ago, it has been the practice of Archbishop Diarmuid Martin to put on the public record regular […]
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April 26, 2007
April 26, 2007
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26/04/07 Vocations Sunday

The World Day of Prayer for Vocations will take place on Sunday 29th April. The new Director of Vocations in the Dublin Diocese has said he is encouraged by the number of men he has met who are still willing to take ‘the radical step’ to the priesthood.   Fr. […]
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April 7, 2007
April 7, 2007
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07/04/07 Easter Vigil Homily

EASTER VIGIL 2007 Homily Notes ofMost Rev. Diarmuid MartinArchbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland———–Pro-Cathedral, 7th April 2007   The Christian community gathers in every corner of the world on this night to recall the marvels with which God accompanied his people throughout the history of salvation, from the moment […]
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April 5, 2007
April 5, 2007
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05/04/07 Chrism Mass – Holy Thursday Homily

CHRISM MASS 2007 Homily Notes ofMost Rev. Diarmuid MartinArchbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland ———–Holy Thursday, Pro-Cathedral, 5th April 2007   The Gospel we have heard is familiar to all of us.   In it we learn how Jesus, on his visit to the town in which he grew up, […]
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March 30, 2007
March 30, 2007
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John Carpenter (1770 – 1786)

Name: Carpenter, John IDENTITY STATEMENT Reference Code: IE/DDA/AB1 Title: Papers of Archbishop John Carpenter Dates: 1770-1786 Level of Description: Fonds Extent: Two letter books Digital Archive Collection: Linegar-Carpenter 1751-1779    CONTEXT John Carpenter was born in Chancery Lane, Dublin, in 1729.  He was the son of a merchant tailor but nothing else is known of […]
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March 30, 2007
March 30, 2007
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Thomas Troy (1786 – 1823)

Name: Troy, John Thomas IDENTITY STATEMENT Reference Code: IE/DDA/AB2 Title: Papers of Archbishop John Thomas Troy O.P. Dates: 1786-1823 Level of Description: Fonds Extent: 11 boxes & 5 letter books Digital Archive Collection: Troy Catalogue CONTEXT John Thomas Troy was born at Annefield House, Porterstown, Dublin in 1739.  He came from a ‘well to do’ […]
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March 30, 2007
March 30, 2007
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Daniel Murray (1823 – 1852)

Name: Murray, Daniel IDENTITY STATEMENT Reference Code: IE/DDA/AB3 Title: Papers of Archbishop Daniel Murray Dates: 1823 – 1852 Level of Description: Fonds Extent: 21 boxes Digital Archive  Collection: Archbishop Daniel Murray Catalogue Digital Archive  Collection: Archdeacon John Hamilton Catalogue   CONTEXT Daniel Murray was born at Sheepwalk, Arklow, County Wicklow, on 18 April […]
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March 30, 2007
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Paul Cullen (1852 – 1878)

Name: Cullen, Paul IDENTITY STATEMENT Reference Code: IE/DDA/AB4 Title: Papers of Cardinal Paul Cullen Dates: 1852-1878 Level of Description: Fonds Extent: 128 boxes approximately CONTEXT Paul Cullen was born on 27 April 1803 in Ballitore, Co. Kildare.  He attended St. Patrick’s College, Carlow and Propaganda College, Rome where he was ordained in 1829.  He was […]
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March 30, 2007
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Edward McCabe (1878 – 1885)

Name: McCabe, Edward IDENTITY STATEMENT Reference Code: IE/DDA/AB5 Title: Papers of Cardinal Edward McCabe Dates: 1878-1885 Level of Description: Fonds Extent: 33 boxes approximately CONTEXT Edward McCabe was born on 14 February 1816 in Dublin.  He was educated at Fr. Doyle’s school, Arran Quay. He entered Maynooth in 1833 and was […]
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March 30, 2007
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William Walsh (1885 – 1921)

Name: Walsh, William IDENTITY STATEMENT Reference Code: IE/DDA/AB5 Title: Papers of Archbishop William Walsh Dates: 1885-1921 Level of Description: Fonds Extent: 183 boxes approximately CONTEXT William Walsh was born at 11 Essex Quay, Dublin on 30 January 1841.  He was the only child of Ralph Walsh, a watchmaker and repeal activist, of County Kerry, and Mary […]
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March 30, 2007
March 30, 2007
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Edward Byrne (1921 – 1940)

Name: Byrne, Edward IDENTITY STATEMENT Reference Code: IE/DDA/AB7 Title: Papers of Archbishop Edward Byrne Dates: 1921-1940 Level of Description: Fonds Extent: 91 boxes approximately CONTEXT Edward J. Byrne was born on 10 May 1872 in Dublin.  His parents were Edward Byrne and Eleanor Maguire.  There were three children in the family, […]
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March 30, 2007
March 30, 2007
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John Charles McQuaid (1940 – 1972)

Name: McQuaid, John Charles IDENTITY STATEMENT: Reference Code: IE/DDA/AB8 Title: Papers of Archbishop John Charles McQuaid C.S.S.p. Dates: 1913-1972 Level of Description: Fonds Extent: 820 boxes approximately CONTEXT: John Charles McQuaid was born in Cootehill, Co. Cavan, on 28 July 1895, to Dr. Eugene McQuaid and Jennie Corry.  His mother died shortly afterwards.  He attended St. […]
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March 27, 2007
March 27, 2007
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27/03/07 New Hope for Northern Ireland

Statement from Archbishop Diarmuid Martin, Archbishop of Dublin, following agreement to form Powersharing  Executive in Northern Ireland.   27th March 2007 “Yesterday’s events in Northern Ireland are certainly historic and bring to an end years of violence, hurt and misery for thousands of families there. Importantly, it marks the beginning of […]
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March 20, 2007
March 20, 2007
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18/03/07 Dedication of the Church of Avila Retreat Centre

Homily notes of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin and Primate of all Ireland at the Dedication and Opening of the Church of Avila, Retreat Centre ——————— Sunday, 18th March 2007. It is a great pleasure for me to be here in Avila this morning for the Dedication of this […]
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March 13, 2007
March 13, 2007
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13/03/07 Papal Document Welcomed

POST-SYNODAL APOSTOLIC EXHORTATION ON THE EUCHARIST Archbishop Diarmuid Martin, who was one of the representatives of the Irish Episcopal Conference at the Synod, has welcomed the new document of Pope Benedict XVI Sacramentum Caritatis which gathers the fruits of the reflection of the Synod OF Bishops held in Rome in […]
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March 7, 2007
March 7, 2007
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07/03/07 Celebration of Holy Communion at the Church of Ireland Theological College

HOMILY AT COMMUNITY EUCHARIST Homily Notes ofMost Rev. Diarmuid MartinArchbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland———–Church of Ireland Theological College, Dublin, 7th March 2007   Many ask what the future of Christian belief in Ireland will be like? Are we at a crucial moment in the history of Christianity in […]
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February 27, 2007
February 27, 2007
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26/02/07 Church-State Dialogue

Inauguration of a Structured Dialogue with Churches, Faith Communities and Non-Confessional Bodies   Dublin Castle, 26th February ’07   The Archbishop of Dublin, Diarmuid Martin, has welcomed today’s inauguration of the process for structured dialogue between the Government and the Churches, Philosophical and non confessional Organisations of Ireland. He said […]
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February 23, 2007
February 23, 2007
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23/02/07 New Saint for Dublin

Dublin to have a New Saint by Summer   The Archbishop of Dublin Dr. Diarmuid Martin,  has warmly welcomed the news that Dublin will have a new saint this June, when Blessed Charles of Mount Argus will be canonised by His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI. Archbishop Martin was Actor for the […]
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February 12, 2007
February 12, 2007
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11/02/07 World Day of the Sick Homily

Homily delivered by Archbishop Diarmuid MartinArchbishop of Dublin and Primate of all Irelandat the Mass of Healing and Anointing on the World Day of the Sick, ——————–Church of Our Lady Mother of Divine Grace, Raheny.Sunday 11th Feb ’07   One of the most striking aspects of the way in which Jesus carried […]
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February 8, 2007
February 8, 2007
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07/02/07 World Day of the Sick

World Day of the Sick dedicated to the Dying Saturday 10th Feb: Conference in St. Francis Hospice, Raheny (9am – 1pm)Sunday 11th Feb: Mass of Healing and Anointing of the Sick, Parish Church, Raheny, 3pm. Supporting and caring for those who are dying is the focus of events to mark […]
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February 4, 2007
February 4, 2007
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02/02/07 Day for Consecrated Life Homily

Homily given by Dr. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin and Primate of all Ireland during the celebration of the Day for Consecrated Life, ————— Church of the Holy Child, Larkhill, 2nd Feb ’07 In my past existence, working for the Holy See, I regularly visited developing countries and was privileged to […]
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January 23, 2007
January 23, 2007
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23/01/07 Pontifical Honours for Dublin Priests

Pontifical Honours for Dublin Priests Archbishop Diarmuid Martin has announced the nomination by Pope Benedict XVI of a number of Prelates of Honour and of Chaplains to His Holiness with the title Monsignor in the Archdiocese of Dublin. Archbishop Martin expressed his gratitude to Pope Benedict for this recognition of […]
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January 22, 2007
January 22, 2007
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22/01/07 Greenhills Ecumenical Conference Address

Address given by Dr. Diarmuid MartinArchbishop of Dublin and Primate of all Ireland—————Greenhills Ecumenical Conference, 22nd January 2007.   I entered the seminary in Dublin just one week before the Second Vatican Council began.   I was ordained seven years later and returned to a different Ireland and a different Church, such […]
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January 18, 2007
January 18, 2007
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18/01/07 Address to the Forum on Europe

On Thursday 18th Jan ’07, Archbishop Diarmuid Martin addressed the Forum on Europe in Dublin Castle,on the 50th Anniversary of the Treaty of Rome. ‘The Values Underpinning European Integration’   The European Union is a remarkable achievement.  It is the most developed model of shared sovereignty to materialize since the […]
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January 11, 2007
January 11, 2007
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11/01/07 Our Lady’s Hospital Crumlin

STATEMENT OF ARCHBISHOP DIARMUID MARTIN 11th January 2007. With regard to the announcement by the Board of Directors of Our Lady’s Hospital Crumlin communicating that the Board had “unanimously decided” not to engage with the work of the Transition Group and the Development Board of the new Children’s Hospital, the […]
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January 5, 2007
January 5, 2007
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06/01/07 Festival of Peoples Homily

Homily given by Archbishop Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin and Primate of all Ireland at the Festival of the Peoples Mass ————- St. Mary’s Pro Cathedral, Saturday 6th January ’07 – the Feast of the Epiphany. The story of the Epiphany, the story of the arrival at the birthplace of […]
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January 4, 2007
January 4, 2007
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04/01/07 The Festival of Peoples

Christmas 2006 looks set to have been one of the busiest in 20 years in Dublin’s Pro Cathedral, with thousands over people attending ceremonies and visiting the Cathedral over the past few weeks. Christmas at the Pro ends this weekend with a series of very special events.  There is also […]
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January 2, 2007
January 2, 2007
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01/01/07 World Day of Peace

A special mass to celebrate World Day of Peace in Dublin has been told that our country’s increased prosperity has brought many blessings, but not peace.   Fr. Ciaran O’Carroll, Parish Priest of Saggart/Rathcoole and homilist at the Mass said, that while Ireland has witnessed an unprecedented increase in wealth […]
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December 24, 2006
December 24, 2006
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24/12/06 Christmas Homily

CHRISTMAS MIDNIGHT MASS 2006 Homily notes and Message of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin, Primate of Ireland —————- Pro-Cathedral, Dublin 24th December 2006 There is something extraordinary about this night.  It is something that we have experienced coming here.  We have left the warmth of our own homes […]
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November 21, 2006
November 21, 2006
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18/11/06 Homily for the 50th Anniversary of Our Lady’s Children’s Hopsital, Crumlin

Homily given by Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin and Primate of all Ireland at the Mass to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin, —————– Pro Cathedral, Saturday 18th Nov ’06. Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital is the fruit of a dream.   It is the fruit of […]
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November 21, 2006
November 21, 2006
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17/11/06 Mater Dei Conferring Mass Homily

Homily given by Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin and Primate of all Ireland Conferring Ceremony ———– Holy Cross College, Friday, 17th November ’06. The readings of today’s Mass deal with the mission of the Church.  With the event of Pentecost, the disciples became more explicitly aware of the fact […]
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November 10, 2006
November 10, 2006
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10/11/06 Address at CYC Report Launch

Address given by Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin and Primate of all Ireland at the launch of Catholic Youth Care’s (CYC’s) report on suicide and young travellers.‘Moving Beyond Coping’ “I must be made of steel because my family has had a lot of tragedies”.  This was the comment of one […]
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October 9, 2006
October 9, 2006
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2/10/06 Homily for Annual Law Mass

Homily of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin and Primate of all Ireland given at the Annual Law Mass ———– St. Michan’s Church, Halston Street, Monday 2nd Oct ’06. We invoke the Holy Spirit at the commencement of the Michaelmas Law Term, a tradition in many parts of the world […]
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September 25, 2006
September 25, 2006
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25/09/06 25th Anniversary of ‘Laborem Exercens’

Key Note Address given by Most Rev. Diarmuid MartinArchbishop of Dublin and Primate of all Irelandat Villanova Universitty, Philadelphia, to comemorate the 25th Anniversary of ‘Laborem Exercens’,an encyclical letter written by Pope John Paul II on work, which was published in 1981. Villanova University, Philadelphia, 25th Sept 2006. ‘Catholic Social Teaching […]
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September 22, 2006
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22/09/06 Launch of a Graduate Diploma in Education in DCU

Speaking Notes of Most Rev. Diarmuid MartinArchbishop of Dublin and Primate of all Irelandat the launch of a Graduate Diploma in Education in DCU.———–DCU, 22nd Sept 2006 ‘CHANGING SOCIETY – CHANGING SCHOOLS’   The Irish school system, despite all its weaknesses and the lack of investment to which the recent […]
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September 18, 2006
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17/09/06 Inauguration of the Polish Chaplaincy in High Street

Homily given by Most Rev. Diarmuid MartinArchbishop of Dublin and Primate of all Irelandat the Inauguration of the Polish chaplaincy in St. Audeon’s Church, High Street. ————–St. Audeon’s, High St. 17th Sept ’06.   Who is Jesus Christ?  In today’s Gospel it is Jesus himself who challenges his disciples to answer this question.   They […]
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September 15, 2006
September 15, 2006
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14/09/06 Homily for Mass for Schools

Homily given by Most Rev. Diarmuid MartinArchbishop of Dublin and Primate of all Irelandat the Mass for Schools, at the Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Huntstown. —————– Huntstown, 14th Sept 2006   There are few places in Dublin, indeed in Ireland, which mirror the educational challenges of our nation […]
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September 15, 2006
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14/09/06 Launch of Crosscare’s Annual Appeal

Speaking Notes of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin and Primate of all Ireland at the launch of the launch of Crosscare’s Annual Appeal. ———— St. Agatha’s Food Centre, Portland Row, 14th September 2006 Many people do not like using the word “charity”.  You often hear people saying “I do not […]
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September 3, 2006
September 3, 2006
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30/08/06 150th Anniversary of Passionists in Ireland

Homily of Archbishop Diarmuid Martin, given at Mount Argus on Sunday, 30th August ’06, to mark the 150th Anniversary of the presence of the Passionist Order in Dublin and Ireland. “Take notice of the laws and customs that I teach you today, and observe them, that you may have life”.  […]
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August 21, 2006
August 21, 2006
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20/08/06 Humbert Summer School Address

Speaking Notes of Archbishop Diarmuid Martin at General Humbert Summer School, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Killala, 20th August 2006. I am very pleased to be in Killala and honoured to be asked to deliver this year’s the Bishop Stock Address. In thanking Bishop Richard Henderson, Church of Ireland Bishop of Tuam […]
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