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Pope Frances extraordinary Urbi et Orbi blessing to be broadcast at 5.00pm RTE News Now

News 26 March 2020

Tomorrow Friday, 27 March, 5.00pm Irish time, the Holy Father Pope Francis will preside over an extraordinary global celebration (Statio orbis) of prayer. It will take place on the sagrato of Sai...

Order of Service for Act of Consecration of Ireland to Immaculate Heart of Mary

News 24 March 2020

UPDATE: The Act of Consecrating Ireland and her people to the Immaculate Heart of Mary for protection from the #coronavirus with Bishop Donal McKeown, was broadcast from St Eugene's Cathedral, Derry o...

Statement from Bishop Donal McKeown - Coronavirus

News 24 March 2020

On Monday, 23 March 2020, Prime Minister Boris Johnson made a statement, instructing people to stay at home wherever possible. He specifically said that churches should be closed.However, in later cla...

Statement from Bishop Donal McKeown to the Priests of the Diocese - Coronavirus

News 16 March 2020

Dear Father You will know that public health advice regarding the Coronavirus epidemic is constantly changing.It is clear now that the virus is active all around the country. It is particularly danger...

Homily - Third Sunday in Lent - Bishop McKeown

News 15 March 2020

Third Sunday in Lent 15 March 2020 Today's readings present two different crises. In the first reading, during the long trek out of Egypt to the Promised Land, the Chosen People complain, yet ag...

Pope Frances extraordinary Urbi et Orbi blessing to be broadcast at 5.00pm RTE News Now

Order of Service for Act of Consecration of Ireland to Immaculate Heart of Mary

Statement from Bishop Donal McKeown - Coronavirus

Statement from Bishop Donal McKeown to the Priests of the Diocese - Coronavirus

Homily - Third Sunday in Lent - Bishop McKeown

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Reflection on the Gospel: Jesus arrives in Jerusalem

Bishop's Homilies and Statements 31 March 2020

Stained glass feature from St Eugene's Cathedral - Jesus arrives in Jerusalem During the six weeks of Lent 2020, Bishop Donal McKeown invites us, as individuals, as families and parish faith communiti...

Homily - Fifth Sunday in Lent - Bishop McKeown

Bishop's Homilies and Statements 29 March 2020

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 at least one step ahead of his listeners. Thus, wh...

The Act of Spiritual Communion

Bishop's Homilies and Statements 28 March 2020

An explaination of spiritual communion by Bishop Donal For various reasons we may be prevented from receiving the Eucharist at Mass. We could be homebound or unable to leave our home to att...

Homily - Feast of the Annunciation - Bishop McKeown

Bishop's Homilies and Statements 27 March 2020

Wednesday, 25 March 2020 | St Eugene's Cathedral, Derry On the surface, two figures are at the heart of today's Gospel passage – the Angel Gabriel and Mary. But at the centre of the feast is the...

Statement from Bishop Donal McKeown - Coronavirus

News 24 March 2020

On Monday, 23 March 2020, Prime Minister Boris Johnson made a statement, instructing people to stay at home wherever possible. He specifically said that churches should be closed.However, in later cla...

Reflection on the Gospel: Jesus arrives in Jerusalem

Homily - Fifth Sunday in Lent - Bishop McKeown

The Act of Spiritual Communion

Homily - Feast of the Annunciation - Bishop McKeown

Statement from Bishop Donal McKeown - Coronavirus

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