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Charismatic Renewal Conference

  MASS WITH THE CHARISMATIC RENEWAL CONFERENCE 2016  Homily notes of  Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin  Archbishop of Dublin RDS, Dublin, 25th June 2016 “We gather to rejoice in being open to the gifts of the Holy Spirit, gifts we receive for our own sanctification and for the building up of […]

The Church and the 1916 Rising

THE CHURCH AND THE RISING Comments on the Book Edited by Greg Daly for “The Irish Catholic” Remarks of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin Church of Saint Mary, Church Street, 31st March 2016   “Earlier this year RTE transmitted a television series about 1961 called Rebellion.  It was a fictional re-enactment of the dramatic events of Easter Week 1916.  It included […]

Easter 2016 Homily

    EASTER VIGIL 2016   Homily notes of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin, Archbishop of Dublin       “The authors of the 1916 Proclamation were men of faith who dreamed dreams of hope for Ireland for the Irish people”     “Why are you seeking the living among the […]

Opening of Holy Door of Mercy

Fourth Sunday of Advent 2015 OPENING OF THE DOOR OF MERCY AND THE EXTRAORDINARY JUBILEE OF MERCY Homily notes of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin Pro-Cathedral, 20th December 2015   “Over the past weeks the liturgy has focussed on our hope for the coming of Jesus Christ and the cry […]

Homily of the reception of the remains of Bishop Dermot O’ Mahony

Reception of the remains of Bishop Dermot O’ Mahony Homily Notes of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin ——————————- Church of Saint Anne, Shankill, 14th December 2015   “We come to commend to the Lord, whom he served with all his heart, Bishop Dermot O’ Mahony.  In his 80th […]

Accord Mass Homily

First Sunday of Advent 2015 ANNUAL MASS FOR THE CO-WORKERS OF ACCORD DUBLIN Homily notes of Archbishop Diarmuid Martin All Hallows College, Dublin, 28th November 2015   “The Gospel that we have just heard was written by Saint Luke for the early Church where – just one generation after the […]

Confey Church 20th Anniversary

  Feast of Christ the King 2015 MASS TO CELEBRATE THE 20th ANNIVERSARY OF THE  CHURCH OF SAINT CHARLES BORROMEO, CONFEY  Homily Notes of  Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin Church of Saint Charles Borromeo, Confey, 22nd November 2015 “We celebrate the Feast of Christ the King, Jesus Christ King […]

Archbishop William Walsh Lecture

        ARCHBISHOP WILLIAM J WALSH First Chancellor of the National University of Ireland – 1908-1921  Some personal reflections of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin ——————————- Old Physics Theatre, Newman House, 4th November 2015 I speak as someone who is not a professional historian and I […]

Carrickmines Funeral Mass homilies

Homily at Funeral Mass of Thomas & Sylvia Connors, and their children Jim, Christy, and baby Mary Thursday 22nd October 2015 at the Church of the Ascension, Balally Parish, Dublin 16   Principal Celebrant, Fr. Derek Farrell, Parish Priest at the Parish of the Travelling People; assisted by Fr. Dermot Lane, Parish […]

Crosscare to plan for reception of refugees

Press Release Monday September 7th   Crosscare staff begin work on planning to help refugees    At the request of Archbishop Diarmuid Martin, Crosscare staff in Dublin have begun working on a draft programme of support for refugees. Crosscare is the social care agency of the Archdiocese of Dublin.  Crosscare also […]

MacGill Summer School – “Beyond 2016”

  Mac Gill Summer School and Arts Week 2015 BEYOND 2016 – WHAT ARE OUR ASPIRATIONS FOR THE REPUBLIC Speaking notes of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin —————————————————————————– Glenties, 24th July 2015   When Joe Mullholland first wrote asking me to speak at this year’s Summer School, one […]

175th Anniversary of “The Tablet”

Corpus Christi 2015 Mass for the 175th Anniversary of “The Tablet” Homily notes of  Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin Saint Mary’s Pro-Cathedral, 7th June 2015   Introduction   “We celebrate today the Feast of Corpus Christi, the Feast of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ.  The Eucharist […]

Ordinations to the Priesthood

ORDINATION TO THE PRIESTHOOD IN THE SERVICE ARCHDIOCESE OF DUBLIN OF CHRISTOPHER DERWIN AND PAUL GLENNON   Homily notes of Most Reverend Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin   ———————-   Pro-Cathedral, 3rd June 2015, Feast of Saint Kevin   On this Feast of Saint Kevin, Principal Co-Patron of the Archdiocese […]

Homily to celebrate Oscar Romero Beatification

Pentecost Sunday Beatification of Archbishop Oscar Romero Pro-Cathedral 24th May 2015   Homily from Fr. Richard Sheehy “In St. Luke’s account of that first Pentecost Sunday, there is a wonderful sense of excitement at the effect of the Holy Spirit coming down on the apostles. The people in Jerusalem, who […]

“Stop & reflect carefully on what marriage and the family mean”

Newbridge Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help   Homily notes of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin Saint Conleth’s Parish, Newbridge, 11th May 2015     In our first reading we have seen how Saint Paul continues on his journeys establishing new communities of faith in Jesus Christ and preaching […]

Back Lane Hostel Centenary

MASS ON THE OCCASION OF ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF BACKLANE HOSTEL Homily Notes of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin ———————- Back Lane Hostel, Dublin, 9th May 2015 ​My mother’s family lived for generations in New Row, just a few hundred yards from here and I myself was born […]

Share Appeal

Share Sunday Appeal 2018 Dear Friends, The parish of the future will be different.  The urgent task of our time is to try to reach out to younger generations, leading them to know Jesus Christ and understand what Jesus can mean in their lives. I hope tomorrow’s parish will be […]

Mass of Chrism Homily

PRESS RELEASE Thursday April 2nd   “Times are changing, perhaps more for priests than most other callings in life”– Archbishop Martin Mass of Chrism Homily Notes from Archbishop Diarmuid Martin 10 am St. Mary’s Pro Cathedral, Dublin     Introduction   The Mass for the Blessing of Oils is a […]

The Teaching of the Church on Marriage today

THE TEACHING OF THE CHURCH ON MARRIAGE TODAY  Speaking notes of   Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin  Archbishop of Dublin  Iona Institute Lecture   “I am grateful to the Iona Institute for this invitation to come and speak to the Institute on the theme of The Teaching of the Church on Marriage […]

The Synod on the Family -what can we expect?

  Reading the Signs of the Times – Urgent Questions for our Church Today  The Synod on the Family – what can we expect?   Speaking notes of Archbishop Diarmuid Martin, Archbishop of Dublin All Hallows College, Dublin, 4th March 2015 “I was surprised to find myself one of a small […]

Beechwood Avenue Centenary

Sixth Sunday of the Year 2015 CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS OF THE CHURCH OF THE HOLY NAME BEECHWOOD AVENUE Homily notes of Archbishop Diarmuid Martin Church of the Holy Name, Beechwood Avenue, 15th February 2015 “An anniversary celebration is always an occasion both to look back and to look forward. We look back […]

Year of Consecrated Life

2015 is the Year for Consecrated Life & Pope Francis has encouraged all Religious to “Wake up the World” Here in the Archdiocese of Dublin Srs. Elizabeth & Louise in the Office for Religious have collaborated on a blog keeping you up to date with news & events throughout this […]

Homily at Our Lady of the Wayside

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 […]

Archbishop’s Statement on Homeless

Press Release December 2nd 2014 Archbishop Diarmuid  Martin has said  that following consultations with staff, he is in to a position to make a substantial  Diocesan Property available  for emergency homeless accommodation in Dublin city centre. Archbishop Martin has advised staff to make contact with the city’s Homeless Executive today […]

Mass with the CUS School Community

MASS WITH THE CUS SCHOOL COMMUNITY Homily notes of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin —————- Church of Saint Theresa, Clarendon Street, 30th November 2014   The Christian message is always a forward-looking one. Advent, which we begin today, is a particular moment in the year when we focus […]

25/11/14 Pope Francis’ Address to Council of Europe

Below please find the full text of Pope Francis’ address to the Council of Europe(November 25th)  Mr Secretary General, Madame President Your Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen,             I am happy to address this solemn session which brings together a significant representation of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, […]

25/11/14 Pope Francis’ Address to EU Parliament

(Vatican Radio) The full text of the address delivered by Pope Francis to members of the European Parliament, Strasbourg, France, on Tuesday November 25, 2014. “Mr President and Vice Presidents, Members of the European Parliament, All associated with the work of this Institution, Dear Friends,           […]

Restored Meath St Church Celebration

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.  […]

Has Pope Francis Revolutionised Social Teaching?

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 […]

Homily at St. Laurence’s Church, DIT Grangegorman

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 […]

Homily at Mercy International Association

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 […]

Opening Mass at Lourdes

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 […]

25th Anniversary Rush Church

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 […]

100th Anniversary of the Opening of World War One

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

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 […]

25/6/14 Education Presentation at Oireachtas Committee

Presentation to the Joint Committee on Education and Social Protection by Ms Ann Mc Donagh, Director of Education on The Future Provision of Education in schools for which the Archdiocese of Dublin has responsibility and the Possible reconfiguration of schools that may result in proposals for the opening, closure or […]

Airport Church 50th Anniversary

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 […]

St. Michael’s 40th Anniversary

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 Address

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 […]

30/4/14 Catholic Education: Past, Present & Future

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 […]

Chrism Mass Homily

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, […]

27/2/14 Fostering Faith in the City Centre

   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 […]

19/2/14 Challenges Facing Migrants

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 […]

Catholic Schools Week 2014

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK 2014  Archbishop Diarmuid Martin       Catholic Schools Week is an important initiative and indeed one of the most successful initiatives of the Catholic Church in Ireland over recent years.   It is an initiative which came at the right time.   This is a great moment […]

World Day of Peace Homily

WORLD DAY OF PEACE 2014 “Fraternity: the Foundation and Pathway to Peace” Homily Notes of Archbishop Diarmuid Martin ———————– Saint Mary’s Pro-Cathedral, Dublin, 1st January 2014       “Peace is a theme and a thought which comes naturally to all of us as a New Year begins.  It comes […]

11/12/13 Support for the People of the Philippines

  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 […]

Homily at Rathfarnham Church

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 […]

Homily at Mass in Rathmines

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 […]

Malahide Pastoral Centre Opens

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 […]

Homily at Mass for Deceased Priests

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 […]

St. Agnes’ Crumlin Celebrations

29th Sunday of the Year 2013 REFURBISHMENT OF THE CHURCH OF SAINT AGNES, CRUMLIN,  AND DEDICATION OF THE NEW ALTAR  Homily Notes of Archbishop Diarmuid Martin Church of Saint Agnes, Crumlin, 19th October 2013     “This is a great occasion for the Parish of Saint Agnes in Crumlin and indeed […]

Homily at Mass in St. Pat’s

Saint Patrick’s College, Drumcondra MASS FOR THE OPENING OF THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2013  Homily Notes of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin      Saint Patrick’s College Church, 17th October 2013  The different Gospels tell the story of the call of the apostles – and thus of the origins of […]

Global Migration Conference

Contending Modernities Conference GLOBAL MIGRATION AND THE BUILDING OF A COMMON LIFE   Lecture Notes of  Archbishop Martin, Notre Dame London Centre, 14th October 2013         “I am not quite sure why I should have been invited to give this public lecture this evening.  I am not a […]

14/10/13 Contending Modernities Conference

Press Release 2013-10-14 embargo 7pm   Please find below, for your information, the address from Archbishop Diarmuid Martin at the Contending Modernities Conference, which is being held today and tomorrow at the University of Notre Dame, London Centre. The interdisciplinary conference addresses, The New Cosmopolitanism: Global Migration and the Building […]

Euro Catholic Education Dublin Meeting

    MASS FOR MEMBERS OF THE EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR CATHOLIC EDUCATION **    Homily Notes Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin    Newman University Church, Dublin, 11th October 2013       “There are two fortuitous facts which make our celebration this evening special.              The first […]

Mass & installation of Polish Chaplain

27th Sunday of the Year 2013 INSTALLATION OF NEW RECTOR OF POLISH CHAPLAINCY   Homily Notes of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin   Saint Audeons Church, High Street, October 2013       “We are coming towards the conclusion of the Year of Faith.  During this year we […]

Our Lady of Dolours Centenary

 24th Sunday of the Year 2013,  CENTENARY OF THE PARISH OF OUR LADY OF DOLOURS, GLASNEVIN    Homily Notes of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin    Church of Our Lady of Dolours, 15th September 2013    “We all know the Gospel of the Prodigal Son.  However our familiarity […]

New Evangelisation in a New Ireland

NEW EVANGELISATION IN A NEW IRELAND – CONTENT AND STYLE   Speaking notes of  Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin   Kilkenny, 13th September 2013       “Some years ago I headed off to my first ad limina visit to Pope Benedict XVI.  I headed out to Rome […]

Homily at Ursuline 50th Anniversary

    50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PRESENCE OF THE URSULINE SISTERS IN CABINTEELY   Homily Notes of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin      ——————– Church of Saint Brigid, Cabinteely, 29th August 2013     We have come to celebrate the anniversary of the coming of the Ursuline Sisters to […]

Homily at opening of Ferns Eucharistic Congress

Opening Liturgy of the ENNISCORTHY EUCHARISTIC GATHERING 2013 Homily Notes of Archbishop Martin in Saint Aidan’s Cathedral, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford, Friday May 31st “This day one year ago, I was a very nervous man.  It was just a little over a week before the opening of the 50th International Eucharistic Congress in […]

24/4/2013 Fordham Address:Catholic Ireland,Past, Present & Future

The Russo Family Lecture:CATHOLIC IRELAND: PAST PRESENT AND FUTURE  Speaking Notes of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin   Fordham Centre of Religion and Culture, New York, 24th April 2013                 “Ireland has changed and Ireland is changing.  The other evening I was at a lecture […]

Fordham University Address

The Russo Family Lecture    CATHOLIC IRELAND: PAST PRESENT AND FUTURE Speaking Notes of    Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin   Archbishop of Dublin   Fordham Centre of Religion and Culture, New York, 24th April 2013   “Ireland has changed and Ireland is changing.  The other evening I was at a lecture […]

Vatican II:”Looking back,looking forward”

  Remembering Vatican II – Some Anglican Perspectives VATICAN II – LOOKING BACK, LOOKING FORWARD Speaking Notes of Archbishop Diarmuid Martin  The Long Room Hub, Trinity College, 13th April 2013  “I am pleased, not just to have been invited to speak at the conclusion of this Conference, I am pleased, […]

Mourne Rd 70th Anniversary

        70th Anniversary of Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER 2013   Homily Notes of  Archbishop Martin at Our Lady of Good Counsel, Mourne Road, Drimnagh, 6th April 2013                ” We look back and give thanks to God […]

Homily at Service for Consecrated Life

Day for Consecrated Life 2013 Homily Notes of Archbishop Martin, Holy Child Church, Larkhill-Whitehall-Santry, 1st February  2013 Once again we gather to celebrate Consecrated Life and to renew our dedication to the variety of charisms represented here this evening and the enormous contribution of Consecrated Life to the Life of the Archdiocese of […]

Edmund Rice Commemoration Homily

Homily Notes of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin / Saint Agatha’s Church, North William Street, 19th January 2013 We come to remember an extraordinary figure in the history of the Catholic Church in Ireland and in the history of education in Ireland:  Edmund Ignatius Rice, founder of the Presentation Brothers […]

19/01/2013 Launch of New Safeguarding Committee

NEW DIOCESAN CHILD SAFEGUARDING COMMITTEE  Speaking Notes of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin Holy Cross Diocesan Centre, Clonliffe, 19th January 2013   I am particularly happy to be with you this morning and I am genuinely grateful to you for accepting to form this new Dublin Diocesan Child […]

01/01/2013 World Day of Peace Homily

World Day of Peace Homily, Archbishop Charles Brown, Apostolic Nuncio

Pope’s Message for World Day of Peace

 Message of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI for the celebration of World Day of Peace – 1 January 2013 BLESSED ARE THE PEACEMAKERS  1. EACH NEW YEAR brings the expectation of a better world. In light of this, I ask God, the Father of humanity, to grant us concord and […]

Homily Mass in Darndale/Belcamp

 Homily from Archbishop Martin on First Sunday of Advent 2012 (December 1st) at Parish of our Lady Immaculate, Darndale, Belcamp When I celebrated Conformation earlier this here I was very impressed by the way the Parish had prepared for the sacrament and I promised the Parish Pastoral Council that I […]

Homily at Mater Dei Graduation

Homily from Archbishop Martin at Mass to celebrate Graduation Day 2012 in Mater Dei Institute of Education, Dublin.     We gather in prayer to congratulate the 2012 graduates of Mater Dei Institute on the completion of their courses. We share in the joy of their families and friends.  We […]

Homily at Mass celebrating 175 years of Blanchardstown Church

Thirty Second Sunday of the Year 2012 175th ANNIVERSARY OF THE CHURCH OF SAINT BRIGID, BLANCHARDSTOWN             Homily Notes of Archbishop Martin Church of Saint Brigid, Blanchardstown, 11th November 2012   It is certainly rare to assist at a ceremony marked by so much history as our celebration here today […]

Homily at Rathmines Folk Group Mass

The Homily from Archbishop Martin at Mass in Rathmines Parish on Sunday November 4th to celebrate 40 years of the Rathmines Folk Group.

Law Mass Homily

VOTIVE MASS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT on the occasion of the Commencement of the Michaelmas Law Term 2012   Homily Notes of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin   —————————–   Church of Saint Michan, Halston Street, 1st October 2012   Once again we gather at the beginning of […]

Inauguration of President of St. Patrick’s College

Speaking notes of Archbishop Martin at the inauguration of Dr. Daire Keogh as President of St. Patrick’s College, Drumcondra, Friday September 28th.   _____________________________       Our ceremony this afternoon marks a change of President here in Saint Patrick’s College, Drumcondra.  I express my personal gratitude and appreciation to […]

Homily at Mass with Congress Volunteers

Homily from Archbishhop Martin at Mass with the volunteers of the International Eucharistic Congress, held in the RDS in Dublin on Saturday September 22nd “One week ago we set out on a journey of prayer and reflection, of song and silence, of renewal of our hearts and renewal of our […]

Archbishop launches Crosscare Appeal

CROSSCARE APPEAL 2012   Speaking Notes of   Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin   Archbishop of Dublin       ——————-   17th September 2012       Sometimes actions speak louder than words.  Just looking at this building and seeing what happens here is the best way to allow the […]

Celebration of 800 years of Poor Clare Life

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

11/07/2012 Homily at Blessing of New Abbott

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

07/07/2012 Homily at Avoca Church Anniversay

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

11/06/2012 The Church in the Modern World

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

23/03/2012 Archbishop Martin’s address to the Catholic Primary Schools Management Association Conference

    CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOLS MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE 2012   Speaking Notes of   Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin   Archbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland   —————-   Radisson Dublin Airport Hotel, 23rd March 2012   Any reflection today on the school system in Ireland and on the place […]

Holy See Press Office Note on Visitation report

NOTE CONCERNING THE RESULTS OF THE APOSTOLIC VISIT TO IRELAND Vatican City, 20 March 2012 (VIS) – Given below is a note released this morning by the Holy See Press Office concerning the summary of the findings of the Apostolic Visitation in Ireland. It is, the English-language text reads, “a […]

50th International Eucharistic Congress Bell to be received by Pope Benedict XVI

Pope Benedict XVI will receive the International Eucharistic Congress Bell in Rome this Wednesday, 14 March and it is anticipated that he will join a quarter of a million Irish pilgrims who have already rung the bell as part of preparations for the upcoming 50th International Eucharistic Congress 2012 (IEC2012). […]

05/02/2012 World Day of the Sick Homily

Homily notes of Archbishop Martin from the World Day of the Sick Mass.

19/01/2012 Homily from the Ecumenical Service at St. Patrick’s Church, Dalkey

Homily from Archbishop Diarmuid Martin at an Ecumenical Service at St. Patrick’s Church of Ireland, Dalkey, Co. Dublin on Thursday 19th January. The service is one of the events taking place to mark the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, which was launched on Wednesday night last by both Archbishop Martin and the Church of Ireland Archbishop, Michael Jackson.

11/12/2011 Re-opening of the Church of Saint Mary Haddington Road

11/12/2011
Homily notes of Archbishop Martin from the re-opening of the Church of Saint Mary Haddington Road on Sunday 11th December.

02/12/2011 Crumlin Hospital Foundation Day

02/12/2011
Remarks of Archbishop Diarmuid Martin from the Crumlin Hospital Foundation Day on Friday 2nd December.

Homily on Feast of Christ the King

20/11/2011
Homily notes on the Feast of Christ the King at St.Peter’s Church in Little Bray, to celebrate the dedication of new altar and the restored Church Saint Peter.

23/10/2011 Marriage and the Common Good

25/10/2011
Speaking notes of Archbishop Martin on Marriage and the Common Good, Iona Institute, Davenport Hotel, Dublin, 25th October 2011

24/9/2011 Homily at Mass for Mater Hospital Anniversary

MATER MISERICORDIAE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL 1861-2011 Mass of Thanksgiving Homily Notes of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland —————— Pro-Cathedral, Dublin, 24th September 2011 This is a great moment of celebration with which I am proud and happy to be associated.  It is a celebration of […]

24/9/2011 Rush School Mass Homily

SAINT JOSEPH’S SECONDARY SCHOOL, RUSH – 1961-2011 Homily Notes of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland —————— Rush, 24th September 2011 One of the things I like to do when I celebrate the anniversary of a school is to try to imagine what the world […]

17/9/2011 Homily at Arklow Church Anniversary

25th Sunday 2011 150th  ANNIVERSARY OF THE CHURCH OF SAINTS MARY AND PETER, ARKLOW Homily Notes of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland —————— Arklow, 17th September 2011 There is one section of our Diocesan Offices which my secretaries try to keep me from visiting.  That […]

26/6/2011 Homily for National Congress

Corpus Christi 2011NATIONAL EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS Speaking Notes ofMost Rev. Diarmuid MartinArchbishop of Dublin, Primate of Ireland—————-Pro-Cathedral, 26th June 2011 We have come this morning to continue here in the Pro-Cathedral in Dublin our Irish National Eucharistic Congress which began yesterday at Knock Shrine.  This morning we celebrate the Eucharist in […]

29/5/2011 Homily at Diaconate Ordinations

Sixth Sunday of the Easter Season 2011 ORDINATION TO THE DIACONATE Homily Notes of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland ———– Saint Patrick’s College, Maynooth, 29th May 2011 Introduction We gather to call to the order of deacons these 7 young men from various dioceses […]

14/04/2011 Launch of Child Safeguarding Policy for the Dublin Diocese

LAUNCH OF DUBLIN DIOCESAN CHILD SAFEGUARDING AND PROTECTION POLICY AND PROCEDURES Speaking Notes ofMost Rev. Diarmuid MartinArchbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland ———-Holy Cross College, Clonliffe, 14th April 2011 The launch of the Dublin Diocesan Child Safeguarding and Protection Policy and Procedures document is not an isolated launch.  It […]

31/3/2011 ACCS Conference Meidating School Ethos

Association of Community and Comprehensive Schools Convention 2011 MEDIATING SCHOOL ETHOS AS A CO-PATRON Lecture Notes ofMost Rev. Diarmuid MartinArchbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland ———-6pm White’s Hotel, Wexford, 31st March 2011 We are experiencing a challenging time regarding education in Ireland.  There is great cultural ferment and a […]

11/2/2011 Anniversary Sean McDermott St. Church

50th Anniversary ff the CHURCH OF OUR LADY OF LOURDES SEAN McDERMOTT STREET Homily Notes of Most Rev. Diarmuid Martin Archbishop of Dublin, Primate of Ireland —————- Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, 11th February 2011 I am particularly pleased to be here with you this evening to celebrate with […]

11/2/2011 Rehab Hospital 50th Anniversary

50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NATIONAL REHABILITATION HOSPITAL Homily Notes ofMost Rev. Diarmuid MartinArchbishop of Dublin, Primate of Ireland—————- National Rehabilitation Hospital, 11th February 2011 We look back over fifty years of history, to the time in which this Hospital was opened, under the name of Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital. […]

10/2/2011 Prison Chaplains say report must change system

The country’s prison chaplains have welcomed publication today of the report from the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture on the country’s prison systems – and expressed the hope that change in the system may finally be implemented by the incoming government. Just over three months ago, the prison chaplains […]