Celebrations honouring our National Apostle St Patrick began with Bishop Fintan celebrating Mass with the traditional blessing of the Shamrock in the Cathedral. Students and teachers of Rice College enriched the liturgy by their participation in the Readings, prayers, music, and dance.
Please keep Bassant and Sid in your prayers during Lent as they prepare for Baptism at the Easter Vigil, also remembering JP who is preparing in his parish of Portree.
All three will receive Baptism on Holy Saturday night at the Easter Vigil and are part of the RCIA programme of preparation led by…
The month of March was the month chosen by the Knights of St Columbanus to bring the relics of Matt Talbot to the Cathedral in Ennis as part of a nationwide tour in this centenary year of his death which will culminate in Dublin on Saturday 7th June in the Pro Cathedral when Archbishop Dermot…
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Bishop Emeritus Willie Walsh.
Bishop Willie Walsh was born on 16 January 1935, the youngest of six children, near Roscrea, County Tipperary. He attended primary school in Corville National School, Roscrea Boys National School, and secondary school in St. Flannan’s College, Ennis
He was…
Bishop Fintan and Fr Tom were invited to join the Polish community for the celebration of Sunday Eucharist in the Cathedral on Sunday 16th February. After Mass, there was a little celebration in the Chapter Room of the Cathedral. Fr Jarek OSB and Fr Roch OFM were also present.
The latest edition of St Anthony Brief Magazine is available for sale in both the Cathedral and Friary. Your €2 supports the work of the Franciscan Friars and the magazine helps spread devotion to St. Anthony.
The Lourdes pilgrimage season for 2025 was launched on Tuesday 11th February, the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes.
In this year of the Jubilee of Hope there will be three direct flights from Shannon from the Diocese:
25th June: Diocesan Pilgrimage
24th September: Franciscan Pilgrimage
29th September: Autumn Diocesan Pilgrimage
