Latest Updates
Safeguarding Review Report 2023
The National Board for Safeguarding Children in the Catholic Church in Ireland, recently arranged for the Second periodic independent review of Child Safeguarding Practice in the Diocese of Elphin. The review was carried out in March 2023 and the report has now been released to me for publication. I very much welcome the report. I...
Pray for Life Novena
The Pray for Life Novena (prayforlife.ie) is an invitation to people across Ireland, and indeed across the world, to pray for the protection of human life. The novena, an initiative of the Council for Life of the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference, begins on 23rd May 2023 and ends on 31st May, the wonderful feast of...
Catholic Bishops’ Statement – Abortion: Changing the Narrative
Catholic Bishops’ statement Abortion: Changing the Narrative Click here for PDF version of statement below Click here to read Bishops’ critique of Government’s review of the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act, 2018 Five Years Since the Abortion Referendum Following the referendum on abortion in May 2018, we said: “a new situation now exists...
Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes and Youth Section
The Elphin Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes will take from 23rd – 28th 2023. For all information, costs, accommodation options, to book etc, please visit www.joewalshtours.ie Assisted Pilgrim Section The Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes will take place from 23rd August 2023 to the 28th August, 2023 inclusive, under the leadership of Bishop Kevin Doran. Pilgrimage Highlights...
Online Preparation for Parents and Guardians of First Holy Communion Candidates
Three of our “Partners in the Gospel” Catechists in Sligo – Bernie, Gerard and Mary – would like to invite parents and guardians of First Holy Communion candidates, if they wish, to a preparation session, via zoom, on Monday 24th April at 8pm. This follows on from the success of similar online sessions the catechists...
Homily of Bishop Kevin at the Mass of Chrism
“I am the One – Holy Oil and Mission” Homily of Bishop Kevin Doran at the Mass of Chrism Wednesday 5th April 2023, 7.30pm Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Sligo Language can be very interesting. It is fascinating to hear the differences in how people express themselves in English. If you ask for volunteers at...
Mass of Chrism
Bishop Kevin invites you to attend the Mass of Chrism this Wednesday 5th April at 7.30pm in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Sligo. During the Mass, Bishop Kevin will bless and consecrate the oils used in the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, Holy Orders and the Sick and the priests of the diocese will renew...
Young People and Faith – Lenten Reflection – Week 5
Once St Patrick’s Day is over, I pack my bags and head out on the road to begin Confirmation in parishes all over the Diocese. Over the past few days, as I travel around South Roscommon, the fields are dotted with new-born lambs, in among the watchful ewes. They are just one of the more...
Let My People Go – Pastoral Reflection Week 4
Let My People Go Pastoral Reflection for Lent – 4 A few weeks ago, I mentioned that there is a symbolic connection between the forty days of Lent and the forty days that Jesus spent praying and fasting in the desert. Forty days is “a long time”. There is also a symbolic connection between...
The Writing on the Wall – Lenten Reflection – Week 3
The Writing on the Wall It was early in June when the school principal suggested that it might be a good idea to organise a “second confession” for the children who had recently made their first communion. She suggested that, this time, we might celebrate the Sacrament “in the box”, to introduce them to that...
