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.
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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…
In this years Diocesan changes, we welcome back Fr. Martin Blake as co-pp in the Abbey Pastoral Area. Fr. Martin will reside in the Cathedral House. We wish every blessing to Fr. Antun who has received his first appointment as a priest in our Diocese. Fr. Antun will be a curate in the Cronan Pastoral…
On Wednesday 13th July, Bishop Fintan announced the annual Diocesan changes for 2022. The changes become effective from Friday 26th August.
Killaloe Clergy Appointments July 2022
Pilgrims from the Killaloe Diocese returned to Lourdes this week for the first time since the pandemic began. The last pilgrimage took place in 2019. 114 pilgrims departed from Shannon Airport on Tuesday, 28th of June, and spent six days at the Marian Shrine in the south of France, where the Virgin Mary appeared 164…
A gathering took place today to welcome home Archbishop Eugene Nugent Papal Nuncio to Kuwait and Qatar and to celebrate Fr John Bane’s Golden Jubilee. Archbishop Eugene’s first parish was Ennis Cathedral as a curate in 1984 where he worked with Canon Brendan O’ Donoghue, Fr Joe Hourigan, and Fr John Bane. The other member…
A gathering took place at the newly created memorial in Friars Walk Ennis to acknowledge all Donors and their families who generously donated organs. Fr Tom led a prayer of blessing and thanks. The memorial was provided by the Clare Branch of the Irish Kidney Association.
Our thanks for Fr Antony Jukes OFM Killarney who conducted this year’s Novena in the Friary. On the feast of St. Anthony people flocked in their hundreds to celebrate the feast and bless their lilies. The Friary Choir under the Direction of Michelle Hennessy provided the music on the day.
