Homilies and Addresses
Homily for Second Sunday of Easter – The Mercy of God
Homily for Second Sunday of Easter – The Mercy of God Bishop Kevin Doran Knock Shrine, Co Mayo Sunday 12th April 2015 There is a lot of emphasis these days on equality and that, in some ways, makes it difficult for us to understand, or indeed to accept, mercy. Mercy, of its very nature, is...
Homily of Bishop Kevin Doran at the Mass of Chrism
Homily of Bishop Kevin Doran at the Mass of Chrism Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Sligo Wednesday 1st April 2015 Just a week ago we celebrated the Feast of the Annunciation; that moment when it was revealed to Mary that she was to be the Mother of God. The one who is pure spirit, took...
Homily for Centenary Mass of the Knights of St Columbanus
Homily of Bishop Kevin Doran for Knights of St Columbanus Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Sligo Sunday 22nd March 2015 If anyone tries to save his life he will lose it. But if anyone willingly lays down his life, he will surely save it. Follow the Leader I’m sure that many brave soldiers on the...
A Tale of Two Synods. Talk given by Bishop Kevin Doran, Holy Trinity Church, Donaghmede, Dublin 23rd February 2015
A Tale of Two Synods Talk given by Bishop Kevin Doran, Holy Trinity Church, Donaghmede, Dublin 23rd February 2015 The Project of Pope Francis I want to begin this evening by saying a few words about the Synod of Bishops. As you probably know, this is a project in two parts, which began with the...
Homily of Bishop Kevin Doran at Mass to mark World Day for Consecrated Life
Homily of Bishop Kevin Doran at Mass to mark World Day for Consecrated Life St. Joseph’s Church, Boyle, Co. Roscommon, Sunday 1st February 2015 Just a week ago I was in London for a meeting and I took an hour out to go and sit with one of my favourite pieces of art, Caravaggio’s “Supper at Emmaus”. ...
Homily for World Peace Day, the Solemnity of Mary the Mother of God
Homily for World Peace Day on January 1st, the Solemnity of Mary the Mother of God Bishop Kevin Doran Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Sligo, Thursday 1st January 2015 The Italians, who are well known for their love of food, have a tradition of serving lentils just before midnight on New Year’s Eve. Lentils, apparently, are...
Homily for Christmas Midnight Mass
Homily for Christmas Midnight Mass Bishop Kevin Doran Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 24th December 2014 “A child has been born for us, a son given to us, authority rests upon his shoulders. And he is named wonder counsellor, mighty God, everlasting father, prince of peace”. These words of the prophet Isaiah are words written...
Homily of Bishop Kevin at the Funeral Mass for Fr. Thomas Garvey
Homily of Bishop Kevin at the Funeral Mass for Fr. Thomas Garvey 12th December 2014, Glinsk, Co. Galway I have been assured by the Vicar General of Hobart in Tazmania that, as we gather here in Glinsk for the funeral Mass of Fr. Tom, he is being remembered at Vigil Masses throughout that diocese, in...
Homily of Bishop Kevin at the Advent Retreat of Youth 2000
Homily of Bishop Kevin at the Advent Retreat of Youth 2000 Saturday 12th December 2014, Newbridge College It is really good to be with you here to celebrate your Advent retreat. In both of our Scripture readings, we meet the prophet Elijah. As we will see, he was very closely associated in the minds of...
Homily at Mass in St. Anne’s Church, Sligo (launch of Pastoral Letter, “A Future Full of Hope”)
Homily of Bishop Kevin at Mass in St. Anne’s Church, Sligo Solemnity of Christ the King, Sunday 23rd November 2014 (Pastoral Letter, “A Future Full of Hope”) As you probably know, the whole calendar of the Church is based on the life of Jesus and on his ministry. It begins in Advent as Mary prepares for...