Women in the Church: Biblical Perspectives
The topic of role of women in the Church is something that remains to the fore of all conversations, and certainly, again so, in the recent synodal gatherings. What is the role of women in our Church? What was it in the past? What should it be today and into the future? To explore these […]
St Patrick and a modern Ireland
As we enter into March St Patrick is on the mind of many people. In preparing to celebrate our national Patron Saint the Adult Faith Development Group have asked Fr Billy Swan of Ferns Diocese to come to Ossory to deliver a reflection on What St Patrick might say to a Modern Ireland. Fr Billy did […]
First Sunday of Lent Reflection
As we journey though Lent this year we are invited to hear again, or hear anew, the scriptures of each of the Sundays that mark our journey. God speaks to us in new ways each time we encounter him, because each time we encounter him we are in a new place. Each of the Sunday’s […]
AFD Lenten Programme: Ethics of War
The ongoing conflict in Ukraine is very much to the forefront of our minds and, no doubt, people are asking questions about this from a faith and morality perspective. With this in mind the Adult Faith Development Group are organising an evening’s conversation to reflect on these questions in St Kieran’s College on Wednesday, 1st […]
Ossory Lenten Programme for 2023
The Ossory Adult Faith Development Group have launched their Lenten programme for 2023. Along with many supports to parishes and online materials this year we have returned to a series of in-person lectures, talks, conversations and reflections. Why not join us for some of these gatherings. Explore your faith and its implications for how we […]
Ordination of Bishop Niall Coll, Bishop of Ossory
On Sunday 22nd January the people, priests and religious of Ossory gathered for the Ordination of Bishop Niall Coll as the 96th Bishop of Ossory. Bishop Niall made the move from his home in Donegal to his new home the south east of Ireland here in Ossory The Ordination ceremony was led by Archbishop […]
Words of Thanks of Bishop Niall Coll, the 96th Bishop of Ossory
At the Episcopal Ordination in St Mary’s Cathedral 22 June 2023, the words of thanks of Bishop Niall Coll At the end of this beautiful ordination liturgy, I am afforded an opportunity to offer some words of thanks and a thought, a word of encouragement to all gathered here this afternoon … especially the people, […]
Homily of Fr Kieran O’Shea at the Ordination of Bishop Niall Coll
Today’s happy occasion brings to mind a childhood memory of my late mother playing the accordion and singing that popular ballad The Homes of Donegal – it was, as we might say, her party piece! Coincidentally, the lyrics of that song were composed in 1955 by a certain Seán Mac Giolla Bhríde (Seán McBride) from […]
Words of Welcome of Archbishop Dermot Farrell for Bishop Niall’s Ordination
On the Ordination of Bishop Niall Coll, 22nd January 2023 It is a great honour for me, in the name of Saint Laurance O’Toole and St Kevin, to come here this afternoon to ordain Father Niall Coll as Bishop of Ossory, the next successor of Saint Kieran. I welcome Cllr David Fitzgerald, the Lord Mayor […]
Bishop Denis Nulty on the Ordination of Niall Coll, Bishop of Ossory
Statement of Bishop Denis Nulty, Bishop of Kildare & Leighlin on the occasion of the Ordination of Bishop Niall Coll as Bishop of Ossory Today the people, priests and religious of Ossory give thanks for the Ordination of Bishop Niall Coll, the 96th Bishop of Ossory. Having known Bishop Niall from our student days together […]
