Latest News & Events

May
07

Homily - Fifth Sunday of Easter - Bishop McKeown

This is a time when there is much need for renewal in the church. The purpose of renewal is not to make the church strong and make ourselves feel in c...

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May
27

125th anniversary of Sacred Heart Church, Omagh

Homily - Bishop McKeown We all pick up little nuggets of wisdom as we go through life. One that I learned many years ago is that the way we choose to ...

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Jul
31

Homily - 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time B - Bishop McKeown

Sunday, 28 July 2024 These five Sunday passages from St John are packed with invitations to think very deeply about the mystery of the word made flesh...

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Dec
19

Christmas message from Bishop Donal McKeown, Bishop of Derry

The last few years have been difficult for many people. There's been the pandemic, there's been the financial crisis, there's homelessness for many, a...

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Jan
03

Homily - World Day of Peace 2025 - Bishop McKeown

World Day of Peace - 1st January, 2025 Forgive us our trespasses: grant us your peace Since 1968, on the initiative of Pope Paul VI, each year on Janu...

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Apr
28

Homily - Mass for Pope Francis

St Eugene's Cathedral, Derry. 25 April 2025 On the eve of the funeral of Pope Francis  The scripture readings this week have all focused on two t...

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Apr
19

Statement from Bishop McKeown

The Diocese of Derry is aware that Fr Edward Gallagher has appeared in court in relation to serious charges of a sexual nature in relation to attempte...

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Apr
18

Homily - Mass of Chrism - Bishop McKeown

Holy Thursday, 17 April 2025 St Eugene's Cathedral, Derry  In these days we celebrate the final events in the life of Jesus. But it is interestin...

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Jan
27

Homily from Sr Clare Mass - Bishop McKeown

Sunday of the Word of God Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Year CSunday, 26 January 2025Mass in Long Tower, Derry. Today we hear about the start of Jesus...

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Mar
10

Reflections on the Sacrament of Confession - Bishop Donal McKeown

One of the great blessings that accompanied the visit of the relics of St Bernadette to St Eugene's Cathedral in Derry last October was the number of ...

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