Latest News & Events

Apr
28

Diocese of Derry Three Day Pilgrimage to Lough Derg 2025

Will you join the Diocese of Derry pilgrimage to this Holy place? This pilgrimage to Lough Derg is an opportunity to give thanks to God for having the...

Mar
28

You are invited to walk with Jesus this Holy Week

Holy Week invites us to take part — not just to look on. In his message, Bishop Donal McKeown speaks honestly about that reality — and offers a simple...

Mar
28

The Net - March 2026 | Diocesan Faith Stories & Youth Highlights

The March 2026 edition of 'The Net', the monthly publication sharing the fruits of the faith in our parish communities within the Diocese of...

Jan
26

Walking with Jesus along the Via Dolorosa – A Prayer Resource for Lent and Holy Week

This Lent resource was first published in 2024 and remains fully relevant for the current year. The content has been reviewed and updated where approp...

Mar
12

Diocese of Derry Pilgrimage to Lough Derg – July 2026

Each year pilgrims from across the Diocese of Derry travel to Lough Derg – St Patrick's Purgatory, one of Ireland's most ancient places of prayer and ...

Feb
26

Don’t Be Afraid to Serve: The Importance of Parish Pastoral Councils

After almost twenty years of service on the Bellaghy Parish Pastoral Council — most of that time as Chair — dedicated parishioner Marie Kilpatrick is ...

Feb
20

The Net - February 2026 | Diocesan Faith Stories & JP2 Awards

The February 2026 edition of 'The Net', the monthly publication sharing the fruits of the faith in our parish communities within the Diocese of D...

Feb
10

Sycamore in Lent – Simple Parish Pathways for Prayer and Reflection

Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, 18 February 2026. This Lent, parishes across the Diocese of Derry are gathering people together using the Sycamore video...

Feb
18

What Does “Vigil Mass” Mean?

A question from someone with a Church of Ireland background: what does the term "vigil" mean — and is it another name for a service? The Church Counts...

Feb
13

Ash Wednesday, 5 March 2025

On Ash Wednesday, we begin again our Lenten journey of renewal and conversion. Traditionally, on this day we have our foreheads marked with ashes in t...

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