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Nov
29

Homily - First Sunday of Advent A - Bishop McKeown

Sunday, 27 November 2022 Last Sunday we celebrated Christ as the Universal King. That marks our belief in the final destination of the world where all...

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Dec
05

Homily - 2nd Sunday of Advent A - Bishop McKeown

Sunday, 4 December 2022 The poet TS Eliot spoke about the temptation of "being distracted from distraction by distraction". What he saw was a barrage ...

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Dec
25

Homily - Christmas 2022 - Bishop McKeown

Christmas Day As human beings, we have always loved stories. Down through the centuries, people huddled around fires on dark nights to hear tales of h...

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Jan
02

Homily - Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God World Day of Peace 2023 - Bishop McKeown

Sunday, 1st January 2023 Today we celebrate the 8th day of Christmas – but it has nothing whatever to do with eight maids a milking! We are still cele...

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Jan
09

Homily - Ordination to the Diaconate of Stephen Ward - Bishop McKeown

Friday, 6 January Feast of the Epiphany 2023 Today's feast of the Magi finding Jesus is quite appropriate for the ordination of a new Deacon in this d...

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Jan
16

Homily - Second Sunday in Ordinary Time - Bishop McKeown

Sunday, 15 January 2023 The church's year has seasons when particular themes are emphasised, such as Advent, Lent and the Easter Season. Today we are ...

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Jan
21

Pope Francis appoints Bishop Donal McKeown as Apostolic Administrator of Down and Connor

Saturday, 21 January 2023 The Holy Father Pope Francis has appointed Bishop Donal McKeown, Bishop of the Diocese of Derry, as Apostolic Administrator ...

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Jan
22

Homily - Third Sunday in Ordinary Time A - Bishop McKeown

Sunday, 22 January On the last two Sundays, we heard of the baptism of Jesus, and then of John's announcement that Jesus was the Lamb of God who takes...

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Jan
30

Homily - Ordination of Rev Michael McCaul - Bishop McKeown

Sunday, 29 January. Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time The Liturgy readings so far this year saw John's introduction of Jesus as the Lamb of God who take ...

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Feb
13

Homily - Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time - Bishop McKeown

Sunday, 12 February 2023 Jesus was known as Rabbi, the Teacher. He has come with a message to teach by his words and his actions. Thus, he presents a ...

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