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Bishop's Homilies and Statements
Nov
14

Holy Hour for Peace in the World

Bishop McKeown will lead a holy hour for Peace in the World at 8:00pm - 9:00pm on Monday, 20th November in St Eugene's Cathedral, Derry. You are invit...

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Dec
02

Parish and Family Prayer for Advent

Advent: A season of Hope, Love Joy and Peace An opportunity to reflect and pray on the Gospels of Advent Sundays This Advent, we're offering weekly re...

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Nov
24

Pope Francis - The Message for the XXXVIII World Youth Day of November 26, Solemnity of Christ the King

Pope Francis marks the beginning of a two-year cycle on the theme of hope that will prepare young people for the Jubilee of 2025 The Holy Father's Mes...

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Dec
31

Homily - Marking 40 years of the Church of the Holy Family Parish - Bishop McKeown

This is the 7th day of Christmas, which means that there are still five more to go. The 12 days of Christmas song refers to seven swans a-swimming as ...

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Jan
17

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2024

The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is traditionally observed from the 18th to the 25th January – the octave of St. Peter and St. Paul. Each y...

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Jan
20

Sunday of the Word of God, 21 January 2024

"Devoting a specific Sunday of the liturgical year to the word of God can enable the Church to experience anew how the risen Lord opens up for us the ...

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Mar
28

Homily - Chrism Mass 2024 - Bishop McKeown

Holy Thursday, 28 March 2024St Eugene's Cathedral, Derry This Chrism Mass presents us every year with the start of Jesus' ministry. He returns from hi...

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Apr
22

Homily - Good Shepherd Sunday - Bishop McKeown

Sunday, 21 April 2024 Year B When we think that we are in charge of the Church's future or that we know the simple solution to our problems, we are pr...

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May
27

125th anniversary of Sacred Heart Church, Omagh

Homily - Bishop McKeown We all pick up little nuggets of wisdom as we go through life. One that I learned many years ago is that the way we choose to ...

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Jun
27

Northern Bishops: ‘Give Reasons to Hope’ statement on Westminster Elections

A Pastoral Reflection by the Catholic Bishops of Northern Ireland On the forthcoming Westminster Elections (4th July 2024). The forthcoming Westminste...

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