The World Meeting of Families 2018 has announced details of the process for individuals and groups to book tickets for the WMOF2018 events in Knock Shrine and Phoenix Park on Sunday 26 August. It will not be possible to attend both venues on Sunday 26 August due to the timing of these events.There will be no admission to either of these venues on the day without a ticket – all adults and children ...

CLICK HERE to see nearly 400 photos from Fan the Flame 2018 The Annual Fan the Flame Mass for all the children who have received the Sacrament of Confirmation in the Diocese of Derry during the past year was celebrated in Celtic Park GAA Ground on Thursday 7th ...

Click to view or download It is difficult for us to imagine what this holy hill looked like almost 1500 years ago. My impression is that most of the island was covered by forest. There might have been half a million people in the whole country, mainly in cleari...

Bishop McKeown has announced the publication of a Diocesan Pastoral Plan for 2018-2021 in the diocese, 'God is Love'. The Plan is the result of a two-year programme of work by the Interim Diocesan Pastoral Council, consisting of 14 men and women - laity from across the diocese, Religious and clergy. It is a first step in developing a co-responsible Church at parish and diocesan ...

The Net. The June edition of The Net is now available. For coverage of your parish or school faith activities just send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. document.getElementById('cloak3193b8c5e331992378edb636b9499494').innerHTML = ''; var prefix = 'ma' + 'il' + 'to'; var path = 'hr' + 'ef' + '='; ...

The Pray-A-Thon is an initiative for children as Ireland prepares to host WMOF2018 in August. It is an invitation to reach out to family members/friends and pray for them and any special intentions they might have. Similar to the aim of read-a-thons of fostering the habit of regular reading, the Pray-A-Thon can also encourage children in the practice of praying within the family home.Easily downlo...

This is the first National Youth Pilgrimage on Lough Derg on 22nd - 24th June 2018. Come join other young people and experience many of the blessings of pilgrimage, one of them is the people you meet and the conversations you can have. Everyone is welcome to step apart and open up to the experience and encounter. If you are from our Diocese there is transport available too! For full details o...

The latest information and links about the WMOF 2018 on Registration, Tickets, Volunteering, Events and Times, Fundraising and Sponsorship... WORLD MEETING OF FAMILIES WEBSITE Apostolic journey of His Holiness Pope Francis to Ireland on the occasion of the...

DERRY DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOUGH DERG led by Bishop Donal McKeown, will take place Friday 22–Sunday 24 June 2018. Coach travelling from St Eugene's Cathedral, Derry , via Strabane . For pilgrims travelling by coach, the cost will be £80 per person (which includes all transport and pilgrimage costs). A non-refundable deposit of £20 per person is required to secure your place. Pilgrims may, o...