On Saturday 1st September the relics of Saints Louis and Zélie Martin, and their youngest daughter, Saint Thérèse, will be received in St Mary's Cathedral, 11am-3pm.

The 9th World Meeting of Families was opened simultaneously with a special liturgical prayer service in each of the twenty-six Cathedrals across the island of Ireland.

Pope Francis offers a warm word of greeting to the Irish people and shares his hopes that the meeting will be a source of encouragement for families. 

Bishop Dermot Farrell has announced the following diocesan appointments for clergy