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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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Mar
13

Homily - The Samaritan Woman at the Well - Bishop McKeown

12 March 2023 - Third Sunday in Lent A The scriptures are sometime seen as nice – if exaggerated or unreasonable – statements and stories. But today's...

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Mar
17

Homily - St Patrick’s Day 2023 - Bishop McKeown

Today we celebrate a figure who is known around the world. In every generation, how we see today has a huge influence on how we remember the past. If ...

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Mar
20

Homily - Fourth Sunday in Lent - A - Laetare Sunday - Bishop Mckeown

Sunday, 19th March 2023 We have just passed the mid-point in Lent. Easter Sunday is now closer than Ash Wednesday. Today and next Sunday we hear of si...

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Jul
27

Clerical Changes 2023 | Diocese of Derry

Bishop McKeown has announced the following clerical changes for the Diocese of Derry, effective from Saturday, 26 August 2023:Rev John Farren, PP Iska...

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Apr
18

Homily - Divine Mercy Sunday - Bishop McKeown

Sunday, 16 April 2023 For the last week, we have been announcing that Jesus is Risen. And now the liturgy begins to move us on from the encounter...

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