Homilies and Addresses
Homily of Fr John Cullen PP, Roscommon at the Opening Mass of the Elphin Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes 2016
Homily of Fr John Cullen PP, Roscommon at the Opening Mass of the Elphin Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes 2016 Monday 29th August Millions of people have visited LOURDES since the February morning in 1858, when the “Beautiful Lady”, as Bernadette described her, began a unique conversation with her and appeared 18 times to Bernadette –...
Homily of Bishop Kevin at Knock Novena 2016
The Joy of Love: No Easy Recipes Homily of Bishop Kevin Doran at the Knock Novena, Sunday 21st August 2016 Will only a few be saved? “Will only a few be saved?” It’s the kind of question you might expect from someone who has lost hope. Thirty years ago, I was Chaplain at UCD....
Homily of Fr John Cullen at Funeral of Fr Tom Beirne RIP
Click on the link below for homily of Fr John Cullen PP, Kiltoom at the funeral of Fr Tom Beirne CC, Newbridge, Co Galway at St Patrick’s Church, Newbridge, Friday 22nd July 2016. 20160722 Homily of Fr John Cullen at Funeral Mass of Fr Tom Beirne Newbridge
“Every Human Life a Gift from God” Address by Bishop Kevin at a gathering organised by Family and Life
Bishop Kevin Doran Athlone Springs Hotel, Tuesday 19th July 2016 Event organised by Family and Life Every human life a gift: Defending the Pro-Life Ammendment The Fundamental Right to Life The Second World War, which touched every continent in the world, ended just seventy years ago. While it lasted, the principal focus for many...
Jubilee for Marriages, Sunday 19th June 2016 – Homily of Bishop Kevin
Jubilee for Marriages, Sunday 19th June 2016, Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Sligo If I turned around to Fr. Tom or Fr. Julian and asked “what do the people think of me?”, you would rightly say that I was too preoccupied with myself. When you hear today’s gospel passage for the first time, it might...
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:...
