Ordination of the Bishop of Ferns. The Ordination of Fr Ger Nash will take place tomorrow 5th September at 3pm. This can be viewed online at churchservices.tv/enniscorthycathedral or live on South East Radio. Terry Mc Namee
Pope St Gregory the Great (540 – 604).
Pope St Gregory the Great (540 – 604) He was born in Rome and followed the career of public service that was usual for the son of an aristocratic family, finally becoming Prefect of the City of Rome, a post he held for some years.He founded a monastery in Rome and some others in Sicily, […]
St. Aidan of Lindisfarne (Feast: August 31st).
St. Aidan of Lindisfarne (Feast: August 31st). Terry Mc Namee
Aug 30th – St Fiacre.
Aug 30th – St Fiacre (7th century) patron of gardeners and taxi-driversSt Fiacre had a monastery in Ireland at Cill Fiachra (Kilferagh), Co Kilkenny, and later in France.
Third Order – SECULAR FRANCISCAN POPES
Third Order – SECULAR FRANCISCAN POPES through the centuries. The following Supreme Pontiffs are worthy of eternal memory in the annals of the Seraphic Order. They are members of the Franciscan Third Order also known today as Secular Franciscan Order (OFS). (upper pictures left to right) GREGORY IX (pontificate 1227-1241) So loving of Saint Francis […]
Our new Bishop
Pope Francis has appointed Father Ger Nash, a priest of the Diocese of Killaloe, as the new Bishop of the Diocese of Ferns. Firstly, we thank Bishop Denis Brennan for the great work which he has achieved throughout the Diocese of Ferns. His care and attention in developing a programme of child protection in the […]
St. Augustine of Hippo.
St. Augustine of Hippo. Terry Mc Namee
First Holy Communion and Confirmation update
There is no final word yet on the celebrations of these Sacraments. Everything has been postponed until next Tuesday evening. I’m very sorry but this is the latest news this evening. Hopefully next Tuesday, August 31st, will be more definitive. Fr. Jim
St. Monica.
St. Monica. Terry Mc Namee
Miraculous Icon of Our Lady of Częstochowa Feast Day: August 26th.
Miraculous Icon of Our Lady of CzęstochowaFeast Day: August 26th. Our Lady of Częstochowa. O Mary, our dear Lady of Czestochowa, look graciously upon your children in this troubled and sinful world Embrace us all in your loving and Motherly protection. Protect our young from godless ways; assist our dear ones grown old with age […]