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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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FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF THE INAUGURATION OF THE PONTIFICATE OF POPE FRANCIS   Homily Notes of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin     Pro-Cathedral, Dublin, 19th March 2014     We gather one year after that day on which Pope Francis solemnly inaugurated his mission as Bishop of Rome and Shepherd […]

First Sunday of Lent 2014  Rite of Election Homily Notes of Archbishop Diarmuid Martin, Pro-Cathedral, 9th March 2014  “The celebration of the Rite of Election is a most significant one in the life of our diocese.  Anyone who recognises and experiences in faith the Good News of Jesus Christ feels the […]

   A dialogue with the Parish Pastoral Councils of the North City Deanery   FOSTERING FAITH IN THE CITY CENTRE   Speaking Notes of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin ————————– Holy Cross College, Clonliffe, 27th February 2014    “I am very happy to have this dialogue with the […]

 RESS LAUNCH OF “EMMANUEL” 2014 Speaking Notes of Archbishop Martin   Crosscare Migrant Centre, Dublin, 26th February 2014   “Before coming here this morning I wanted to check that I had my facts and figures correct and that I was on-focus about exactly what Emmanuel is, both in its original […]

DIVINE MERCY CONFERENCE 2014 Feast of the Chair of Saint Peter the Apostle Homily Notes of Archbishop Diarmuid Martin  RDS, Dublin, 22nd February 2014        “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?”  That is the question that we heard Jesus put to his disciples in the […]

Press Release February 19th 2014 10th anniversary of Erga Migrantes Caritas Christi  JOURNEYING TOGETHER: CHALLENGES FACING MIGRANTS TODAY Speaking Notes of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin   “Just two weeks ago the population of Switzerland voted, in a referendum, by a narrow margin to place a cap on […]

    BLESSING OF THE WHITTY WING OF THE MATER MISERICORDIAE UNIVERSITY   Speaking Notes of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin ————————–   Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin, 28th February 2014   Why does the State in Ireland delegate a large sector of heath care provision to private […]

WORLD DAY OF THE SICK 2014 5th Sunday of the Year  Homily Notes of Archbishop Martin at Church of Saint Therese, Mount Merrion, 8th February 2014 “What does it mean to be a Catholic today?  At the last census in Ireland, 25% of the population of the Archdiocese of Dublin registered as […]

Archbishop Diarmuid Martin celebrates World day of the Sick    “God never created anyone whom he does not love.  All of us belong together.” WORLD DAY OF THE SICK Homily Notes of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin – Church of Saint Therese, Mount Merrion, 8th February 2014   […]

Feast of the Presentation of the Lord 2014 MASS ON THE OCCASION OF THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE L’ARCHE COMMUNITY IN DUBLIN Homily Notes of Archbishop Diarmuid Martin Church of Saint Francis Xavier, Gardiner Street, 2nd February 2014  “At this Mass on the Feast of the Presentation of Jesus in […]

EVENING PRAYER ON THE DAY FOR CONSECRATED LIFE 2014   Homily Notes of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin   Terenure College, Dublin, 3rd February 2014   “When the Superiors General of the male Religious Orders, resident in Rome, asked for a meeting to greet the new Pope last […]

OPENING OF THE MARGARET AYLWARD CENTRE FOR FAITH AND DIALOGUE Reflections of Archbishop Diarmuid Martin  – Holy Faith Convent, Glasnevin, 1st February 2014 “This is an extraordinary building.  It takes us all by surprise.  It is a wonderful example of contemporary creativity in building and style and yet it is surrounded […]

    Irish Bishops’ Drugs Initiative National Conference  “QUENCHING THE THIRST: SPIRITUALITY AND ADDICTION”   Reflections of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin     Church of the Holy Child, Whitehall, 1st February 2014       “The Irish Bishops’ Drugs initiative is a unique Church response to the […]

  Irish Bishops’ Drugs Initiative National Conference “QUENCHING THE THIRST: SPIRITUALITY AND ADDICTION” Reflections of Archbishop Diarmuid Martin  Church of the Holy Child, Whitehall, 1st February 2014         “The Irish Bishops’ Drugs initiative is a unique Church response to the challenge of substance abuse in Ireland.  It is […]

Third Sunday of Advent 2013 60TH ANNIVERSARY MASS OF THE CHURCH OF THE MOST PRECIOUS BLOOD, CABRA WEST Homily notes of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin Church of the Most Precious Blood, Cabra, 15th December 2013 “The Gospel of this morning’s Mass recalls once again that great figure John the […]

Third Sunday of Advent 2013 OPENING OF SHRINE OF BLESSED JOHN PAUL II Homily notes of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin Church of Our Lady, Help of Christians, Navan Road, 14th December 2013 “The Gospel of this afternoon’s Mass recalls once again that great figure John the Baptist.  John’s task was […]

PRESENTATION OF THE ON LINE ARCHIVE OF IRISH RELIGIOUS TEXTS 1600-1882   Remarks of Archbishop Diarmuid Martin   Royal Irish Academy, Dublin, 11th December 2013   “Just fifteen years ago, many around the world were celebrating the end of the Cold War as The End of History.  It is not […]

  Press Release   ECUMENICAL SERVICE OF SUPPORT FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE PHILIPPINES   Opening Greeting of Archbishop Diarmuid Martin   Pro-Cathedral, Dublin, 11th December 2013     “This afternoon, at this ecumenical service of support for the People of the Philippines, and especially for the Philippine Community in […]

Second Sunday of Advent 2013 MASS FOR WORKERS OF DUBLIN “ACCORD”  Homily Notes of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin All Hallows College, Dublin, 8th December 2013 “Christmas is almost upon us. Indeed for weeks now we are being bombarded by the commercial preparations for Christmas.  Our newspapers come […]

MASS FOR THE REFURBISHMENT OF THE CHURCH OF THE ANNUNCIATION RATHFARNHAM Homily notes of Most Archbishop Diarmuid Martin Church of the Annunciation, Rathfarnham, 8th December 2013             “We gather in prayer and reflection as we give thanks to God and invoke God’s blessing on this handsomely restored Church of […]

A COMMON WORD AND THE FUTURE OF MUSLIM-CHRISTIAN DIALOGUE Address of Archbishop Diarmuid Martin, Mater Dei Institute, Dublin, 6th December 2013   “You are welcome to Dublin.  This is a unique and an important conference.  I welcome those who have come from abroad.  I welcome representatives of the Muslim and […]

      First Sunday of Advent 2013       FEAST OF SAINT ANDREW       Homily Notes of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin           Church of Saint Andrew, Westland Row, 1st December 2013       “We celebrate the first Sunday […]

ALL HALLOWS COLLEGE VINCENTIAN CHARISM AWARD  Speaking Notes of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin, Archbishop of Dublin All Hallows College, Dublin, 26th November 2013  “I am very honoured to receive the All Hallows College Vincentian Charism Award this evening, but I have to say immediately that I am wary of awards.  […]

Feast of Jesus Christ, King of the Universe   TENTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CHILD SAFEGUARDING AND PROTECTION OFFICE OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF DUBLIN    Homily Notes of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin, Archbishop of Dublin    Saint Mary’s Pro-Cathedral, Dublin, 24th November 2013   “For over a year […]

Thirty Third Sunday of the Year 2013 INSTALLATION OF FATHER DAVID BROUGH AS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE PARISH OF MARY IMMACULATE, REFUGE OF SINNERS Homily Notes of Archbishop Diarmuid Martin  Our Lady of Mary Immaculate, Refuge of Sinners, Rathmines, 17th November 2013   “The Gospel of this mornings Mass is a complex […]

OFFICIAL OPENING OF MALAHIDE PARISH PASTORAL CENTRE   Homily Notes of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin   Saint Sylvester’s Church, Malahide, 16th November 2013       As I prepared to come here this afternoon, I began thinking of the evolution of the plans to build the Roman Catholic Cathedral […]

    32nd Sunday of the Year 2013 MASS OF THANKSGIVING FOR THE WORK OF THE SOCIETY OF THE DIVINE WORD IN THE PARISH OF THE IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY, CITY QUAY   Homily Notes of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin      ——————– 10th November 2013   The […]

FEAST OF SAINT LAURENCE O’TOOLE 2013 Homily Notes of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin   ——————– Saint Mary’s Pro-Cathedral, 14th November 2013 I am very happy to welcome all of you who have come to the Pro-Cathedral this morning to celebrate the Feast of Saint Laurence O’Toole, who […]

  1913 Lockout Centenary Commemoration   S.I.P.T.U SERVICE OF REMEMBRANCE FOR DECEASED MEMBERS   Words of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin   Newman University Church, 12th November 2013   From the Letter of James: My brothers and sisters: do you with your acts of favouritism really believe in […]

EXTRACTS FROM HOMILY OF ARCHBISHOP DIARMUID MARTIN AT MASS FOR THE PHILIPPINE COMMUNITY Pro-Cathedral, 18.30 November 17th  “As the news broke earlier this week of the horrendous disaster that took place in the Philippines, I immediately wanted to find an occasion to be with some representatives of the Philippine community here […]

 MASS FOR THE FORTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF TROCAIRE  Homily Notes of Archbishop Diarmuid Martin Saint Mary’s Pro-Cathedral, Dublin, 11th November 2013  “Trocaire is a fruit of the renewal of the Church in Ireland in the immediate aftermath of the Second Vatican Council.  At that time, and especially with the publication of […]

MASS FOR DECEASED PRIESTS OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF DUBLIN 2013 Homily Notes of Archbishop Diarmuid Martin, Pro-Cathedral, 9th November 2013 “We come to remember in prayer the priests of the Archdiocese of Dublin and priests from religious congregations, who ministered in the Archdiocese, who died during the past year.  We […]

30th Sunday of the Year 2013 MASS FOR RETIRING PRINCIPAL OF SAINT FERGAL’S NATIONAL SCHOOL Homily Notes of  Archbishop Diarmuid Martin Saint Fergal’s Ballywaltrim, 27th October 2013   “Last Sunday’s Gospel reminded us that we must pray often without tiring.  In today’s Gospel, Saint Luke places the emphasis on how we […]

INTERNATIONAL MEETING OF DISCALCED CARMELITE PROVINCIALS Homily Notes of Archbishop Diarmuid Martin, Archbishop of Dublin,   Emmaus Centre, 22nd October 2013 “See that you are dressed for action and have your lamps lit”.  These words reflect a constant theme that we find in all the Gospels. We must be ready.  We must live […]

 29th Sunday of the Year 2013  175th ANNIVERSARY OF SAINT PETER’S CHURCH PHIBSBORO   Homily Notes of Archbishop  Diarmuid Martin  – Saint Peter’s Church, Phibsboro, 20th October 2013  “The Gospel reading we have just heard is often called the parable of the unjust judge. Certainly the unjust judge appears as a […]