At the vigil Mass for the beginning of Advent, in the Cathedral of Ss Peter & Paul Ennis, Fr Tom Ryan accepted the candidacy of Umit from  Turkey, Basant from Ireland, and Sidharth from Kerala, India, who asked to be received into the Church as Catechumens preparing for Baptism with Bishop Fintan Monahan on Holy Saturday night 2025.

Our Picture shows Umit, Basant, and Sidharth with Andy Tierney who is accompanying the candidates, along with Fr Tom.