On Thursday 5th September Bishop Fintan celebrated a Mass of Thanksgiving in Carrigoran Nursing Home, Newmarket-On-Fergus, to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of Carrigoran.
Carrigoran Nursing Home has served the needs of Co Clare and further afield for over 50 years. Today we rejoice and give thanks. In the words of Sr Celeste Trajan, Superior…
Archbishop Seamus Horgan arrived in South Sudan and was welcomed warmly by the people of South Sudan and by the country’s hierarchy. Please keep Archbishop Seamus in your prayers as he begins this very challenging assignment on behalf of Pope Francis.
A large congregation of parishioners assembled as Fr Martin Blake celebrated Mass on the Feast of the Assumption at St Joseph’s Well on the Gort Road Ennis. Our thanks to Pat Hanrahan for the photos.
On Monday 19th August Fr. John Quinn will celebrate his 90th birthday. Born in Edenvale he was educated in Ballyea National School and St. Flannan’s College. After school the young John joined An Garda Siochana serving in various stations from Kerry to Cavan. On his appointment as a Sergeant, he was at the time the…
Our Pilgrims have arrived on Lough Derg. Bishop Fintan is leading the Pilgrimage and we unite in prayer with all pilgrims taking part in the very ancient penitential exercise. The Pilgrims will return home on Wednesday.
Clare County Council hosted a Mayoral reception in Aras Contae an Clair on Thursday 1st August which recognised the distinguished appointment of a son of Ennis, Archbishop Séamus Horgan, as Apostolic Nuncio to South Sudan and Titular Archbishop of Ard Streatham in Co Tyrone and the Diocese of Derry.
On Sunday 28th July the newly consecrated Archbishop Séamus Horgan celebrated the 11.30am Sunday Mass in the Cathedral. He was joined by Cardinal Christophe Pierre, Apostolic Nuncio to the United States together with Nuncios from Bangladesh and Nigeria, Bishop Fernandez from Ohio in the United States, and priest colleagues who were visiting for the Ordination.…
On Saturday 27th July at 11.00am in SS Peter & Paul Cathedral, Ennis, in the presence of his family, fellow Priests, Parishioners, Cardinals, Bishops and Deacons, Monsignor Seamus Horgan from Tobartaoscain will be called to serve as a Bishop of the Church and first ever Papal Nuncio to South Sudan.
The Principal Consecrator will…
On this Glorious Sunday evening, we congratulate the Clare Senior Hurlers, their Management and Supporters, and all involved in this historic day in the life of County Clare. The celebrations will continue on Monday 22nd July at Tim Smythe Park from 6.00pm when we welcome them home.
