As the scaffolding has come down from around the Friary, we write with hearts full of gratitude for your generous gift to our Roof Appeal. Your support is more than a simple donation; it is a tangible act of care that helps safeguard our home, a place of prayer and welcome for all who seek…
200 pilgrims from all over the Diocese travelled with Bishop Fintan on the autumn pilgrimage to Lourdes from Monday 29th September to Saturday 4th October. Uniting in prayer with those at home.
On Sunday 14th September 2025, on the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, Ian Cunningham from Elm Park, Ennis, made his Solemn Profession as Friar Minor in the presence of the Minister Provincial, Fr Aidan McGrath OFM, and his fellow friars who travelled from all over Ireland and different parts of the world.…
4th September is a significant date for the Cathedral of SS. Peter & Paul, Ennis. On this day in 1842, Dean Terence O’Shaughnessy celebrated the first Mass in the newly constructed Church. Since then, it is impossible to count the number of people who have come to the Cathedral to pray, as they still do…
The latest edition of St Anthony Brief, supporting the work of the Franciscan Friars in their mission is available for sale at €2.00 per copy from both the Friary and the Cathedral.
This edition features the ordination and First Mass of recently ordained Fr Philip McMahon OFM who served as a Deacon in our…
From the 29th of June to the 6th of July, a group of 22 pilgrims from Le Chéile Youth Ministry in Ennis embarked on a deeply enriching journey to the Taizé Community in France. Accompanied by Fr. John Molloy, Joanne O’Brien, Myriam Black, Arlene O’Sullivan, and Saoirse Boyce, the group experienced an unforgettable week of…
On Wednesday 9th July St Benedict Conference of St Vincent de Paul officially opened and blessed their new 12 apartment development, an t’Ard on Clonroad. The St Benedict Conference developed the housing scheme with support from Clare County Council.
We congratulate the Conference on a wonderful contribution to support housing in our parish.
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Our annual Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock Shrine took place on Sunday 6th July. This was a joint pilgrimage with Ferns Diocese and this year Bishop Ger Nash led the pilgrimage assisted by our own Bishop Fintan and the retired Bishop of Ferns, Bishop Denis Brennan. Our thanks to Claire Thynne, Administrator at the Diocesan Office,…
