The Poor Clare Community here in Ennis has in recent times welcomed a new member to the community in the person of Sr Veronica. Sr Veronica is a native of Lanarkshire in Scotland and entered the Poor Clare monastery in Scotland in 1967. She has been part of the Bothwell monastery in the Diocese of…
Lots of new beginnings here at Ennis Cathedral. This is a programme for Teenage Boys. Opportunities for 3rd to 6th class children are also available on our page. Contact Fiona 087 6886378 or enniscathedralchoir@gmail.com
The Poor Clares, Galway are hosting a Monastic Experience Day on Saturday 24th September from 10.00 am to 5.00 pm. The day is designed to help young women who are exploring the possibility of a religious vocation to find out more about the Poor Clare way of life. If you are under 40 and would like to attend…
“Praise be to you my Lord, with all your creatures” was the prayer of St. Francis of Assisi well before the season of creation began. With this simple but profound prayer, he has encouraged believers of many generations to recognise creation as the fruit of God’s Eternal Love. The season of creation begins on Thursday…
On Sunday 28th August members of the Ukrainian Community living in Ennis hosted a short concert of music and song in the grounds of the Cathedral as parishioners left Mass. They wanted to show appreciation to the people of Ennis for the warm welcome shown to them and to take up a collection in aid…
The Ennis Cathedral Children’s Choir is restarting and looking for 16 boys and 16 girls to join this very special choir. 3rd to 6th class, formal robed choir, Royal School of Church Music programme, free musicianship classes. Choral singing is a gift for life. Contact Fiona on 087 6886378 or enniscathedralchoir@gmail.com.
We congratulate Sr Frances Collins of the Poor Clare Monastery Ennis who celebrated 60 years as a Poor Clare Sister on Friday 26th August. Sr Frances was born in Darragh in the parish of Clarecastle/Ballyea and was educated in Ballyea National School and Ennis Community College, known at the time as The Tech.
After…
Bishop Fintan, Fr Antun, Fr John Molloy, and Fr Rexon accompanied the pilgrims to Lough Derg, the first pilgrimage since 2019. Our thanks to Geraldine Cummins and Tikki Daly for organising this year’s pilgrimage and to Bishop Fintan for the photos.
The last Sunday in July is the traditional day for climbing Ireland’s holiest mountain, Croagh Patrick.
Bishop Fintan was one of the first to climb the mountain this morning, where he celebrated Mass as Gaelige on the summit at 10.00 am, offering the Mass for safety for all who use the roads on this…
