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Bishop's Homilies and Statements
May
07

Homily - Fifth Sunday of Easter - Bishop McKeown

This is a time when there is much need for renewal in the church. The purpose of renewal is not to make the church strong and make ourselves feel in c...

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Dec
19

Christmas message from Bishop Donal McKeown, Bishop of Derry

The last few years have been difficult for many people. There's been the pandemic, there's been the financial crisis, there's homelessness for many, a...

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Jan
03

Homily - World Day of Peace 2025 - Bishop McKeown

World Day of Peace - 1st January, 2025 Forgive us our trespasses: grant us your peace Since 1968, on the initiative of Pope Paul VI, each year on Janu...

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Jan
03

Jubilee 2025 - Pilgrims of Hope

Pope Francis has declared that the year 2025 will be a Holy Year of Jubilee for the Catholic Church – an event that takes place once every 25 years.&n...

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May
13

National Pilgrimage to Knock Shrine - Adult studies in Catechism of the Catholic Church

The adult studies in Catechism of the Catholic Church National Pilgrimage to Ireland's Eucharistic and Marian Shrine in Knock takes place on Saturday ...

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May
01

Meditating with Mary in the Month of May

Mary, full of God's grace, opened her heart so fully to God that His Word became incarnate in her womb, in the person of Jesus and through the power o...

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Apr
28

Homily - Mass for Pope Francis

St Eugene's Cathedral, Derry. 25 April 2025 On the eve of the funeral of Pope Francis  The scripture readings this week have all focused on two t...

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Apr
19

Statement from Bishop McKeown

The Diocese of Derry is aware that Fr Edward Gallagher has appeared in court in relation to serious charges of a sexual nature in relation to attempte...

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Apr
18

Homily - Mass of Chrism - Bishop McKeown

Holy Thursday, 17 April 2025 St Eugene's Cathedral, Derry  In these days we celebrate the final events in the life of Jesus. But it is interestin...

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Jan
27

Homily from Sr Clare Mass - Bishop McKeown

Sunday of the Word of God Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Year CSunday, 26 January 2025Mass in Long Tower, Derry. Today we hear about the start of Jesus...

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