Canon Michael McLaughlin, P.E.
Críocha Callan Pastoral Area
Fr Michael McLaughlin was born on 2nd August 1936. Having completed his studies for the priesthood in St Patrick’s College, Carlow, he was ordained a priest on 11th June 1960. His initial appointments were in Galway diocese from July 1960 until July 1964, Ardagh and Clonmacnoise…
We welcome Deacon Ian Cunningham OFM who joined Fr Jibin for Mass on Wednesday 8th April. Please keep Bro Ian in your prayers as he prepares for Ordination to the priesthood in the Friary here in Ennis on the Sunday 31st May.
We congratulate the 22 children from Holy Family School who were confirmed by Fr Joy on Friday 27th March in the Cathedral. We pray the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on their young lives.
The day began in Ennis with the blessing of the shamrock by Frs. Tom & Joy with members of the 22nd Battalion at the Bishop Walsh Plaza followed by the celebration of the Eucharist led by pupils and staff of Rice College. After Mass it was off to the parade led by Grand Marshall, Ennis…
Míle míle buíochas to everyone involved in this year’s online auction which raised €8,566, with all proceeds going to the Cathedral Renovation Appeal. Our special thanks to Joanne, Margaret, and their team who put in many hours to make it happen. And thanks to all who donated items for the auction and to those whose…
People from all over the Diocese gathered in the Cathedral in Ennis on Saturday 21st February to mark the first anniversary of the death of Bishop Willie Walsh and the dedication of the Bishop Willie Walsh Plaza in front of the Cathedral.
Bishop Fintan was the principal celebrant of the concelebrated Mass which included…
Sam from Bombay, India, was enrolled as a candidate for Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist at the vigil Mass on the first Sunday of Lent in the Cathedral. Sam is accompanied by Joy Hensey, a Pastoral Minister from our RCIA team.
A huge thank you to all involved in this years very successful 2nd Ennis Choral Festival which took place on St Brigid’s Weekend.
World Day of Prayer for the sick was established by the late Pope St. John Paul II in 1993 to encourage prayers and care for all who are sick and their caregivers. The feast is celebrated each year on the 11th February and coincides with the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, a day associated…
