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Third Sunday of Advent 2014 MASS AT THE CHURCH OF OUR LADY OF THE WAYSIDE, KILTERNAN Homily notes of  Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin   Church of Our Lady of the Wayside, Kilternan, 14th December 2014 “Once again in today’s Gospel we encounter the extraordinary figure of John the […]

DIACONATE ORDINATION OF FRANK TRIAS, C.P. Homily Notes of  Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin Mount Argus, 13th December 2014 The Gospel reading that we have just heard appears in Saint John’s Gospel in a particular context.  It is the reply of Jesus to what appears a very simple matter.  […]

VESPERS FOR THE OPENING OF THE YEAR OF CONSECRATED LIFE   Homily of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin   —————–   Church of Saint Pius X, Templeogue, 29th November 2014    In union with the entire Church we begin this Year of Consecrated Life, and we do so […]

Feast of Christ the King 2014 RESTORATION OF  CHURCH BUILDING & DEDICATION OF NEW ALTAR OF THE CHURCH OF ST. CATHERINE, MEATH STREET. Homily notes of  Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin Church of Saint Catherine, Meath Street, 23rd November 2014 “Today, we celebrate the Feast of Christ the King.  […]

MATER DEI GRADUATION 2014 Homily notes of  Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin Holy Cross College Church, 21st November 2014 “So many people look on Christianity as a religion of commandments.  Actually, as our Gospel reading reminds us, Christianity is a religion of the commandment:  the commandment of love.   […]

100 YEARS OF SAINT BRIGID’S NATIONAL SCHOOL Homily notes of  Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin Saint Brigid’s Parish Church, Cabinteely, 18th November 2014 “When I arrived here in Cabinteely as a curate just over 40 years ago this entire area was a very different place.  Cabinteely and Cornelscourt were […]

HAS POPE FRANCIS REVOLUTIONISED THE SOCIAL TEACHING Of THE CHURCH? Speaking notes Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin Villanova University, 12th November 2014 “Has Pope Francis revolutionised the social teaching of the Church?  The answer is yes, but probably not in the sense that you are thinking of.  One of […]

Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica & Dedication of the refurbishment of the Church of the Good Shepherd Homily Notes of  Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin, Church of the Good Shepherd, Churchtown, 9th November 2014 “The Liturgy today celebrates the Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica […]

MASS FOR DECEASED PRIESTS 2014 Homily notes of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin Pro-Cathedral, 8th November 2014 “I have made your name known to them”: we heard these words of Jesus in this morning’s Gospel reading.   Our God, the God who is Blessed Trinity is a God who communicates.  […]

ICTR Annual Conference 2014 EMBRACING THE NEW REALITIES FOR CHARITIES Keynote address of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin  Archbishop of Dublin The Ashling Hotel, Dublin, 6th November 2014 “The institution of the new Charities Regulatory Authority is an event of great importance for all of us and indeed has been very […]

Homily notes of Archbishop Diarmuid Martin, Archbishop of Dublin at Mass following the refurbishment of St. Laurence’s Church, DIT Campus, Grangegorman, Dublin.   “The first reading from the Prophet Isaiah and the reading from Saint Paul challenge us, as believing Christians, about how we live our faith and about our […]

Press Release 31st October, 2014 Comments of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin Graduation At Saint Patrick’s College Drumcondra 2014   The graduates of Saint Patrick’s College form an essential part of the DNA ofprimary education in Ireland and have been bringing their vital contribution to education in every corner of Ireland since the College’s establishment in 1875.  This College has a remarkable […]

          Feast of the Holy Guardian Angels 2014     SCHOOLS MASS 2014 Homily notes of   Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin Holy Cross College, Clonliffe, 2nd October 2014    “We gather this evening, as we do each year at this time, to call down […]

Homily Notes of Archbishop Diarmuid Martin, Archbishop of Dublin, at Mass at Opening of Episcopal Conference Meeting, Maynooth, 30th  September 2014   “This evening is a significant gathering in the life of the Irish Church.  It is an evening which clearly witnesses to the vitality of the Church in Ireland. It […]

Feast of Our Lady of Mercy 2014 20 YEARS OF MERCY INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION Homily notes of  Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin Saint Mary’s Church, Haddington Road, 24th September 2014             “It is sometimes hard for us Christians to defend the authenticity of our language […]

CICIAMS XIX WORLD CONGRESS 2014 (International Catholic Committee of Nurses and medico-social personnel) Homily notes of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin All Hallows College, Dublin, 23rd September 2014 “I am very happy to welcome you all to this opening Mass of the XIX World Conference of CICIAMS and […]

MASS OF REMEMBRANCE FOR SISTER IMELDA CAREW AND SISTER PAULA BUCKLEY OF THE PRESENTATION SISTERS Homily notes of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin, Archbishop of Dublin Church of Saint Pius X, Templeogue, 17th September 2014   Introduction   We gather to remember in prayer the religious life of Sister Imelda Carew and […]

    Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross 2014 FORTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PARISH OF MOUNT ARGUS   Homily notes of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin   ———————   Church of the Saint Paul of the Cross, Mount Argus, 14th September 2014     We celebrate […]

Opening Mass at the Grotto DUBLIN DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES 2014 Homily notes of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin Grotto of Lourdes, Monday 8th September 2014   “Lourdes is a remarkable place.  There is something very special about being here at the Grotto early in the morning, in whatever […]

Twenty Second Sunday of the Year 2014 TWENTY FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE OPENING OF SAINT MAUR’S CHURCH RUSH, 1989-2014 Homily notes of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin Saint Maur’s Church, Rush, 31st August 2014   “We celebrate the 25th anniversary of the opening of this Church of Saint Maur […]

  FINAL COMMENDATION AT THE FUNERAL MASS FOR ALBERT REYNOLDS Words of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin Church of the Sacred Heart, Donnybrook, 25th August 2014   “In prayer, we now commend our brother Albert Reynolds to the loving mercy of God.  He was united with Christ in Baptism. […]

Eighteenth Sunday of the Year 2014   100th ANNIVERSARY OF THE OPENING OF WORLD WAR ONE   Homily Notes of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin    —————-   Pro-Cathedral, Dublin, 3rd August 2014       Father Francis Gleeson was a priest of the Archdiocese of Dublin, born in […]

Living the Joy of the Gospel Global Perspectives for Local Action: The European Perspective Speaking about Pope Francis and his Apostolic Exhortation Evangelii Gaudium, Archbishop Diarmuid Martin addressed a Catholic Leadership Forum of priests, school principals and archdiocesan agency leaders gathered at the Catholic Leadership Centre, Melbourne on 14 July […]

ANGLOPHONE CONFERENCE 2014 Introductory address by Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin Pontifical Irish College, Rome, 7th July 2014   “The Anglophone Conference is a unique gathering.  It is unique in the first place in that it does not have a website, almost a mortal sin of omission by today’s […]

PRIESTLY ORDINATION OF COLM MANNION OP AND LUUK JENSEN OP Homily notes of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin  Archbishop of Dublin Saint Saviour’s Church Dominick Street, 5th July 2014 “We gather as a community of family and friends of these two Deacons, Colm Mannion and Luuk Jensen who are to be ordained […]

Feast of Saints Peter and Paul 2014 LAUNCH OF DIVINE MERCY FOOD ACTION Homily Notes of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin Parish of Divine Mercy, Lucan South, 29th June 2014 “We celebrate the Feast of Saints, remarkable Apostles and pillars of the expansion of the early Church, who announced the […]

NATIONAL CHARISMATIC CONFERENCE MASS 2014 Homily Notes of  Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin RDS Dublin, 28th June 2014   “We have gathered to reflect on the thoughts of Pope Francis about the centrality in our lives of the Joy of the Gospel.  On this Saturday afternoon, we look more […]

ORDINATION TO THE PERMANENT DEACONATE OF PAUL KELLY, TIMOTHY MURPHY AND EAMONN MURRAY Homily notes of  Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin Saint Andrew’s Church, Westland Row, 21st June 2014   Introduction            ” We gather on the eve of the Feast of Corpus Christi for the […]

EUCHARISTIC PROCESSION ON THE FEAST OF CORPUS CHRISTI 2014 Introductory words of  Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin Holy Cross College Clonliffe, 19th June 2014   “The Gospel we have just heard reminds us of the extraordinary generosity and care of Jesus.   He has pity on those who come […]

Trinity Sunday 2014 50th ANNIVERSARY OF THE OPENING OF THE CHURCH OF OUR LADY QUEEN OF HEAVEN, DUBLIN AIRPORT Homily notes of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin. Church of Our Lady, Queen of Heaven, Dublin Airport, 15th June 2014 “We celebrate the Feast of the Blessed Trinity.  The […]

Council for Marriage and the Family of the Irish Episcopal Conference Marriage and Family at the Heart of the Parish PLEASE, THANKS AND I’M SORRY Speaking notes of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin Holy Cross Diocesan Centre, Dublin, 14th June 2014     “The family is the natural and fundamental group […]

Pentecost Sunday FESTIVAL OF PEOPLES 2014 Homily Notes of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin Pro-Cathedral, 8th June 2014 “This evening we, the Church in Dublin, celebrate with Catholic believers from many parts of the world who have come to make their home here in Ireland and to enrich […]

Pentecost Sunday 2014 GOLDEN JUBILEE OF PARISH LIFE IN THE PARISH OF OUR MOTHER OF DIVINE GRACE BALLYGALL Homily Notes of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin, Archbishop of Dublin Our Mother of Divine Grace, Ballygall, 7th June 2014   “By pure coincidence over these past weeks I met with a number of people, unconnected […]

PRIESTLY ORDINATION OF SEAMUS McENTEE   Homily Notes of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin   ——————————   Pro-Cathedral, Feast of Saint Kevin, 3rd June 2014          We gather on the Feast of Saint Kevin, Principal Patron of the Archdiocese of Dublin, to invoke the Holy Spirit […]

Sixth Sunday of Easter 2014 FORTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF SAINT MICHAEL’S CHURCH  DUN LAOGHAIRE  Homily Notes of Most Rev, Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin Saint Michaels’s Church, Dun Laoghaire, 24th May 2014 “Very often as a child, when we would return from family holidays, we would get off the old Mail Boat here in […]

Caritas Europe Conference ECONOMY AND CARITAS SOCIAL ACTION Speaking Notes of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin —————————– Soesterberg, Netherlands, 22nd May 2014               The British magazine The Economist had a long tradition in each edition of dividing advertisements about jobs into two sections:  one at the front of […]

FORTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PARISH OF OUR LADY OF GOOD COUNSEL, JOHNSTOWN KILLINEY Homily Notes of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin Church of Our Lady of Good Counsel, 19th May 2014 “For me, one of the most interesting recent reflections on the mission of the Church today […]

  Fifth Sunday of Easter 2014 CELEBRATION OF THE PRIESTLY JUBILEE OF CANON FRANCIS McDONNELL Homily Notes of  Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin Church of Saint Joseph, Terenure, 18th May 2014 “Our Gospel reading this evening is about faith and trust in God.  Faith is not about our own […]

MASS ON THE OCCASION OF THE FORTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DUBLIN AND MONAGHAN BOMBINGS Homily Notes of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin Pro-Cathedral, Dublin, 17th May 2014 12:45pm   “We gather on the anniversary of the Dublin and Monaghan bombings which took place forty years ago.  We gather to pray, to […]

A CELEBRATION OF CATHOLIC EDUCATION: PAST PRESENT AND FUTURE Speaking Notes of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin Radisson Blu Hotel, Galway – 30th April 2014             “I am very pleased to be here this evening as you reflect on the role of Catholic education in the changing […]

Homily of Bishop Eamonn Walsh at the Annual Mass for all who died in 1916, Church of the Sacred Heart, Arbour Hill Wednesday, 7th May 2014   President Higgins, Mrs Sabina Higgins, Lord Mayor of Dublin, Mr Oisin Quinn, Taoiseach Mr.  Kenny, Relatives of those who fought in 1916, Public Representatives and […]

Second Sunday of Easter 2014 MASS TO CELEBRATE THE CANONISATION OF POPE JOHN XXIII AND POPE JOHN PAUL II Homily Notes of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin Saint Mary’s Pro-Cathedral, Dublin,  27th April 2014 “This morning, in this liturgy which is still full of the spirit of the Resurrection, we join […]

EASTER  2014  Homily notes of Archbishop Diarmuid Martin – Pro-Cathedral, Dublin 1, 19th/20th April                “He is not here, he is risen”.  This phrase belongs to the central core of our Christian belief.  “If Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is in vain and your faith is in […]

WAY OF THE CROSS 2014 through Phoenix Park Dublin   Reflections of  Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin   Good Friday, 18th April 2014   FIRST REFLECTION                 Holy Week is a journey.  Many in these days go on pilgrimage and pilgrim […]

Archbishop Martin “we should all take a lesson from Pope Francis who speaks of “being a sinner” Holy Thursday MASS OF CHRISM                                    Homily Notes of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin Pro-Cathedral, Dublin, […]

PALM SUNDAY 2014 Homily Notes of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin  Archbishop of Dublin Pro-Cathedral 13th April 2014 “Today is Palm Sunday and it is the beginning of the Great Week of the Christian Community, Holy Week: the week in which we remember and witness to and relive in our own lives […]

Fifth Sunday of Lent MASS TO CELEBRATE THE REFURBISHMENT OF THE PARISH CHURCH AND DEDICATION OF THE NEW ALTAR Homily Notes of Archbishop Diarmuid Martin  Church of the Nativity of Our Lord, Beaumont, 6th April 2014             We have come to celebrate the refurbishment of this Church and to dedicate […]

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