Diocese of Derry

We began our lockdown early in Lent when Jesus was inviting us to face temptations and get a glimpse of his glory in the Transfiguration. We have jour...

May

10

Homily - Fifth Sunday of Easter - Bishop McKeown

Bishop's Homilies and Statements Easter 2020

It is now four weeks since Easter Sunday and, since then, we have all been struggling to seek encouragement and find hope of Resurrection in this stra...

May

08

A special message from Bishop McKeown to children in the Diocese awaiting their First Holy Communion and Confirmation

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Bishop Donal sends a special video message to all the children in the Diocese waiting to receive their First Holy Communion, and those awaiting Confir...

May

07

The Net - May 2020

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Bishop McKeown Reflection Page 2: Is God calling the Derry Diocese to introduce both Permanent Diaconate and Order of Virgins? [Read More] JP2 A...

May

03

Homily - Vocations Sunday - Bishop McKeown

News Easter 2020 Bishop's Homilies and Statements

Fourth Sunday of Easter - 3 May 2020 Sheep clearly played a large part in the life of Jesus' contemporaries. Shepherds were among the first to h...

Apr

29

Good Shepherd Sunday 2020

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This Sunday, 3 May 2020 is Vocations Sunday, Sunday of the Good Shepherd when we pray in a special way for Vocations to the priesthood and religious l...

Apr

27

Message from Fr La Flynn, Prior of Lough Derg on the Diocese day of Prayer and Penance

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Fr La Flynn, Prior of Lough Derg offers words of encouragement to all participating in the Diocese of Derry Day of Prayer and Penenance in the face of...

Apr

29

Archbishop Eamon Martin welcomes Pope Francis` two new Rosary prayers to Our Lady for protection against COVID-19

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It is a Catholic tradition to honour the Blessed Virgin Mary during May, with Churches and homes erecting a May Altar with a statue of Mary, flowers, ...

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