Our world presents many challenges to faith. God is often pushed to the margins; church attendance and vocations both to the priesthood and religious life have declined. These are not just challenges for ‘someone else’. We were each given different gifts for a good purpose. Each person must ask, and each community must ask, ‘what gifts have we been given to communicate the Good News ( First Reading ) and to respond to the Holy Spirit who sends us to share God’s peace with the world?’ ( Gospel ).
You (Mary) were in the midst of the community of believers, who in the days following the Ascension prayed with one voice for the gift of the Holy Spirit and then received that gift on the day of Pentecost… (The Kingdom of Jesus) began at that hour and of this ‘Kingdom there will be no end ’ ( Spe Salvi, 5).
News & Updates
13.04.2008 Vocations
Bishop Donal Murray gave the following homily at the Day of Prayer for Vocations mass { Homily }
11.04.2008Limerick Statement
Bishop Murray's statement about the current of violence in the city { Statement }
02.04.2008Kosovo Visit
Bishop Murray visited the troops of the 37th Infantry Group in Kosovo. The lead unit of this Irish group is from Sarsfield Barracks in Limerick – including Colonel Matt Murray who commands the group and Fr Seamus Madigan, the Chaplain. { Article 1 } { Article 2 }
31.03.2008Parish Pastoral Council:
Reflections for the Easter season. The following information has been sent to all parish priests, and parish pastoral councils in the diocese. Please call Noirin or Noel at the Pastoral Centre if you have any questions about it. Wishing you all a blessed and peaceful Easter Season! { Full Text }
15.03.2008Holy Week Homilies
The following homilies were given by Bishop Murray during Holy Week:
07.03.2008 Talent Show The Clergy involved in the Lourdes Pilgrimage and the Local Parish Clergy wish to gratefully acknowledge the generosity of spirit of all of those students from Crescent College Comprehensive.
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27.02.2008Trip to Peru
Bishop Murray’s trip to Peru to visit to Rev. Derek Leonard and Rev. David Costello { Story } { Image Gallery } { St. James’ website }
23.02.2008"A Time for Priests"
The annual renewal course ‘A Time for Priests’ at the Irish College will this year take place from 15 September to 25 September. View the { Brochure }
18.02.2008“Who is my neighbour”
“Who is my neighbour” was a conference organised by the Bishops’ Commission for Justice and Social Affairs. It was held in the Croke Park Conference Centre on February 18th. Bishop Murray gave the following address. { Address }
12.02.2008Homily at the Grotto
Homily at the 150 th anniversary of the day when Bernadette first saw the beautiful Lady in the Grotto in Lourdes. { Homily }
10.02.2008First Sunday of Lent
On this day, the first Sunday in Lent, in cathedral churches all over the world, the faithful gather with their bishops to welcome and enroll those who are preparing to receive the sacraments. { Full Text }
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