Diocese of Derry

On Friday 28th of February 2020 seventy-five young people aged between 15 and 18 from across the Diocese of Derry attended an all-night Sleep Out–Stay...

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Diocese of Derry - COVID-19 restrictions - UPDATE 4 January 2021

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Parishes in Northern Ireland Additional restrictions were announced by the Northern Ireland Executive and were introduced on 26 December 2020. T...

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Homily - Second Sunday in Christmas - Bishop McKeown

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Sunday, 3 January 2021 We are now on the tenth day of Christmas and our scripture readings keep echoing that message that the Word of God has be...

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Homily - World Day of Prayer for Peace 2021 - Bishop McKeown

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Friday, 1 January 2021 A Culture of Care as a Path to Peace In most years, we can begin January 1st by wishing everyone a happy New Year. That i...

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1 January 2021 - World Peace Day - Message from Pope Francis

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A Culture of Care as a Path to Peace 1. At the dawn of a new year, I extend cordial greetings to Heads of State and Government, leaders of Inter...

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Homily - Feast of the Holy Family - Bishop McKeown

News Bishop's Homilies and Statements Christmas 2020

Sunday, 27 December 2020 I heard a presenter on radio over the weekend, insisting that they would not be playing any more Christmas music, for t...

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Homily - Christmas Day - Bishop McKeown

News Bishop's Homilies and Statements Christmas 2020

Friday, 25 December 2020 We have at last arrived at Christmas Day. It will be a strange time without many of the feel-good elements which bright...

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Homily - Fourth Sunday of Advent - Bishop McKeown

Bishop's Homilies and Statements Advent

Sunday, 20 December 2020 During the first weeks of Advent, we heard Isaiah who articulated the longing of people for peace, justice and healing....

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