Pastoral Letter: Embracing the Stranger, Challenges and Opportunities
Representatives from parishes in Dromore and Armagh attended a seminar on Saturday 12th October 2024 in Portadown entitled 'Embracing the Stranger, Challenges and Opportunities'. Archbishop Eamon Martin introduced the Pastoral Letter '100,000 welcomes?' of the Irish Irish Catholic Bishops' which explores what hospitality for migrants means in contemporary Ireland. More Details on Seminar: https://wp.me/p9f8ON-4rPRead the […]
Irish Bishops’ statement on end of life care
Bishops’ statement on end of life care: Freedom to Live Fully, Until Death Comes “Every human person possesses an infinite dignity, inalienably grounded in his or her very being, which prevails in and beyond every circumstance, state, or situation the person may ever encounter.”[1] With that in mind, the Bishops of Ireland wish to invite […]
Visit of relics of St Bernadette
Relics of Saint Bernadette Soubirous will visit Newry Cathedral from 17th to 18th October 2024. Be part of the Saint Bernadette Relic Pilgrimage in Ireland this Autumn. This very special, once-in-lifetime event will provide an opportunity for people of all ages and backgrounds to experience the special gifts and charisms of #Lourdes in their diocese. […]
World Rosary Day: United in Prayer for the Jubilee of Hope
Join Catholics worldwide on Monday 7th October 2024, for World Rosary Day as we pray the Holy Rosary for the success of the Jubilee Year 2025. Inspired by Pope Francis' call for a global "symphony of prayer," this initiative will see the Rosary recited across the globe at 7 PM local time. Let us unite […]
Clergy appointments for 2024
CLERGY APPOINTMENTS FOR THE DIOCESE OF DROMORE EFFECTIVE 29th SEPTEMBER 2024 Archbishop Eamon Martin, Apostolic Administrator, has announced the following clergy changes / appointments in the Diocese of Dromore, to take effect from weekend of 29-30 September 2024. Very Rev Canon Liam Stevenson to retire as Parish Priest of St. Peter’s and St. Paul’s Parishes, […]