The Light is On for You – Sacrament of Reconciliation during Lent in the dioceses of Achonry and Elphin in this Jubilee Year.

His Holiness Pope Francis has appointed Bishop Kevin Doran to minister simultaneously as Bishop of Achonry and Bishop of Elphin.  The two Dioceses concerned, united in persona episcopi, will be pastorally administered by one Bishop.  The news of this Episcopal appointment was made public this morning at 11.00am in the Cathedral of the Annunciation and...

‘Pilgrims of Hope’ is the theme of Jubilee 2025. To mark this special year of faith, the Diocese of Elphin and the Diocese of Achonry will journey on pilgrimage to Rome from 22nd to 27th October, 2025. This 5 night pilgrimage, led by Fr. Tom Hever and Fr. Vincent Sherlock, promises to be a special...

Young Adult Pilgrimage to Italy for the Jubilee Year! 29th July – 8th August 2025 Youth Jubilee Italy Information Sheet Youth Jubilee Italy Booking Form   OPEN TO ADULTS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 18 and 35 MUST BE AT LEAST 18 YEARS BY 29th July 2025  The following must be submitted in order to reserve...

Music is very much associated with our preparation for Christmas. Some of it is lovely and some of it is “not-so-lovely”. During the past week, I had the pleasure of being present at a concert staged by the Sligo Academy of Music in Summerhill College. It was a really wonderful evening. I was very impressed...

Join us as we begin the Jubilee Year 2025! Click on the image below for details. What is the Jubilee Year? The Jubilee has its origins in an ancient biblical tradition, which is proclaimed in the Book of Leviticus (Lev. 25).  The 50th year is a “sabbath of sabbaths”, a year for releasing slaves, forgiving...

This Sunday, 1 December, to coincide with the first day of Advent, the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference will launch the digital 2024 Advent calendar with the theme of Hope on www.catholicbishops.ie   Advent also marks the beginning of the new calendar year for Christians.  The digital Advent calendar offers a distinctive and spiritually enriching way...

Serving the Common Good – Respecting the Person The long-awaited General Election has finally been called, and the candidates have been out campaigning for seats in the 34th Dáil. The exercise of public office is a service to the common good and we are fortunate in Ireland to have so many people who are willing,...

Click here to read the Pastoral Message and Summary of Feedback Audio Recording of Pastoral Message: Audio Recording of the Summary of Feedback:  Click here for A Prayer for the Dioceses of Achonry and Elphin To the Faithful of the Diocese of Achonry and the Diocese of Elphin Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, It...

Pope Francis has released his fourth encyclical, Dilexit Nos (He Loved Us), focused on the human and divine love of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Christ. “The symbol of the heart has often been used to express the love of Jesus Christ. Some have questioned whether this symbol is still meaningful today. Yet living as...