World Kindness Day is an unofficial global observance that encourages acts of kindness, big and small. In 2026, it falls on Friday next November 13th . How to celebrate World Kindness Day: 6 ideas to try You don’t need a grand gesture. These six ideas fit into a regular day, whether…
Aid to the Church in Need -Red Wednesday Wednesday 18th November It’s a sad reality that at a time when there is a heightened global awareness about the need to protect minorities, the persecution and targeting of Christian communities where they are in a minority never makes…
“Mothers and grandmothers: Never tire of passing on the faith!” Pope Leo told a congregation in the square outside the cathedral of Florida, a city in south-central Uruguay. “Even if your loved ones seem far from God, continue to place them before him. Do not stop blessing them, accompanying them, and simply…
The Holy See Press Office held a briefing on Tuesday afternoon to present the programme for Pope Leo’s upcoming Apostolic Journey to Latin America, which will include visits to three countries Peru, Uruguay and Argentina, over twelve days and will involve approximately a dozen flights and visits to ten cities. Throughout the journey, the Pope…
In this Sunday’s Gospel Jesus draws from this revelation about the future the practical moral that a Christian needs to be on the watch, living each day as if it were his last. The important thing is not to speculate about when these events will happen and what form they will take, but…
On Lighting A Candle Often we light candles as a sign of remembering and as we light the candle we say a prayer for that person that they may be enjoying the marvellous light of heaven. The candle light reminds us that we too have the opportunity to share the light of hope,…
Pope Leo’s prayer intention for November – For the proper use of wealth Let us pray for the proper use of wealth, that not succumbing to the temptation of selfishness, it may always be put at the service for the common good and solidarity of those who have less.
Our Annual Parish Christmas Draw will take place on Sunday 13th December in Rahan Hall at 6 pm. Many thanks to all those who distribute the draw cards. The usual prizes of €500, €300, €200, €100, 5 Turkeys, 5 Hams,5 bottles of Brandy, 5 bottles of Whiskey, 5 Christmas cakes and…
A Thought for November on Remembering: In the rising of the sun, and in its going down, we remember them. In the blowing of the wind and in the chill of winter, we remember them. In the opening of buds and in the rebirth of spring, we remember them In the blueness of…
November Prayer Service: A Service in memory of all the departed will be celebrated in Mucklagh church on Wednesday 11th November at 7.30pm At this prayer service we will be remembering in a special way those who have died in the past year. We invite their families to join us for…
