Homilies and Addresses
Cloonbonniffe Children’s Cemetery, Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity – Homily of Bishop Kevin
On this Solemnity of the Holy Trinity, we celebrate the mystery of one God who is three persons. It is not an easy idea. I think it is helpful if we start be saying that this is not just a theory that was worked out in the third century. It is how the disciples experienced...
Irish Guild of Catholic Nurses & Irish Catholic Doctors Association, Pilgrimage to Knock – Homily of Bishop Kevin
Irish Guild of Catholic Nurses & Irish Catholic Doctors Association Pilgrimage to Knock – 7th May 2016 Homily of Bishop Kevin Doran One of the elements of event management which has to be carefully considered is the making of provision for medical emergencies. Today that should not be a problem. I warmly welcome the pilgrims...
Funeral Mass for Monsignor Austin McKeon – Homily of Bishop Kevin
Homily of Bishop Kevin at the Funeral Mass for Monsignor Austin McKeon Wednesday 27th April 2016, Feast of St Asicus Church of SS Eithne and Fidelma, Tulsk, Co Roscommon We gather this morning from all over the Diocese of Elphin and from further afield to join with Monsignor Austin McKeon’s family and friends to give...
National Pilgrimage of the Apostolate of Eucharistic Adoration – Homily of Bishop Kevin
National Pilgrimage of the Apostolate of Eucharistic Adoration Homily of Bishop Kevin Doran at Knock Shrine Sunday 24th April 2016 The words and actions of Jesus are at the heart of the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. We can easily forget that the Gospels were actually written long after the Resurrection of Jesus....
How Should a Catholic Think About Politics?
How Should a Catholic Think About Politics? – Bishop Kevin Doran Talk give at Iona Institute conference, 23rd February 2016, Clarion Hotel, Sligo Part 1: Morality and Ethics, Politics and Economics: Introductory Comments: Before I begin, I would like to say a word or two about the choice of title for this evening’s talk:...
Homily by Rev. Michael Duignan, EV, for the launch of Catholic Schools Week, 31st January 2016
Diocese of Elphin Launch of Catholic School’s Week 2016 Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Sligo Sunday 31st of January 2016 Homily: Rev Michael Duignan, EV This year Catholic Schools Week challenges us to stop and ask: Along with providing an excellent education: Is my school really a place of forgiveness? Is my school really...
Homily by Bishop Kevin – 51st International Eucharistic Congress – Parish of our Lady of Perpetual Help, Cebu
Homily given by Bishop Kevin – 51st International Eucharistic Congress Parish of our Lady of Perpetual Help, Cebu 1. A Challenging Gospel: The Gospel reading of the Sower to which we have listened this evening is the one that was proclaimed at the Mass of my episcopal ordination in July 2014. It is a very challenging passage,...
Promoting a Culture of Life
Promoting a Culture of Life Address Given by Bishop Kevin Doran at the Clarion Hotel Sligo, 24th November 2015 (event organised by Family & Life) *Pauline’s Baby (not real name) About two days after my ordination to the priesthood, and before I was even appointed to any formal ministry, my mother asked me if I...
Homily at Mass of thanksgiving in advance of the Graduation at St. Angela’s College, Sligo (Bishop Kevin Doran)
(St John’s Church, Carraroe, Sligo, Friday 6th November 2015) Like most people, I love hope filled moments, and I am delighted to be here with you to celebrate this important moment in your journey as you graduate from St. Angela’s College. I want to begin by testing your memory. Look for a safe place Don’t hurry,...
Homily – Youth 2000 Retreat, Summerhill College, Sligo, on the Day for Life, the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, 4th October 2015 (Bishop Kevin Doran)
I want to begin this morning by sharing with you a few words from Pope Francis. He says: The creation accounts in the book of Genesis contain, in their own symbolic and narrative language, profound teachings about human existence and its historical reality. They suggest that human life is grounded in three fundamental and closely...