Diocese of Derry

Bishop Donal encourages us to 'Walk with Jesus through Holy Week'. As we are all confined to our homes at this time, Bishop Donal shares ideas and exa...

Mar

28

The Act of Spiritual Communion

Pastoral Support & Guidance Bishop's Homilies and Statements Lent 2020

An explaination of spiritual communion by Bishop Donal For various reasons we may be prevented from receiving the Eucharist at Mass. We coul...

Apr

07

Blessing of Water and Renewal of Baptismal Promises

News Lent 2020

At the Easter Vigil, water is blessed, we renew our baptismal promises and are sprinkled with the Holy Water afterwards. We invite families to ha...

Mar

31

Reflection on the Gospel: Jesus arrives in Jerusalem

Lent 2020 Bishop's Homilies and Statements Bishop McKeowns Lenten Reflections 2020

During the six weeks of Lent 2020, Bishop Donal McKeown invites us, as individuals, as families and parish faith communities of the Diocese of Derry, ...

Apr

07

The Net - April 2020

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The April 2020 edition of 'The Net', the monthly publication sharing the fruits of the faith in parishes and schools within the Diocese of Derry, mark...

Mar

29

Homily - Fifth Sunday in Lent - Bishop McKeown

Lent 2020 Bishop's Homilies and Statements

Fifth Sunday of Lent 2020 29 March 2020 Gospel: The Raising of Lazarus Jesus was very often hard to understand. Regularly, he seemed to be ...

Apr

04

A Call to Pray on Palm Sunday at 3:00pm

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We join together in calling all our people to prayer" and, along with other denominations and Christian organisations, are joining in prayer on Palm S...

Apr

03