Ten Years of Episcopal Leadership
On Friday next 25th September , we join the Diocese of Killaloe in wishing Bishop Fintan Monahan a very happy 10th anniversary of his episcopal ministry. Bishop Fintan was ordained Bishop of Killaloe in the Cathedral of SS Peter & Paul Ennis on Sunday 25th September 2016. We give thanks for ten years of dedicated service , steadfast faith and compassionate leadership , and we pray that the Lord will continue to bless Bishop Fintan as he shepherds the people of Killaloe Diocese with grace and wisdom. May St Flannan’s and St Senan continue to bless and guide him in his ministry.
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The Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV, has published the first encyclical, major teaching letter, of his papacy. The letter, Magnifica Humanitas (The Grandeur of Humanity) is, at its subtitle explains, aimed at safeguarding humanity at a time of artificial intelligence. At its heart is an appeal to all people of good will to work together to ensure that AI will be developed and used in ways that promote ‘human flourishing’ and help us to build a better and more just world. At this moment in time, the human family is facing a ‘pivotal choice’ and Pope Leo is calling on the global community in all its manifestations – international organisations, governments, commercial companies, scientists and technology specialists, educators, citizens, parents and consumers – to work together to ensure that those who are driving the development of the technology are truly open about what they are doing and are subject to oversight and accountability. Pope Leo observes that “most people are watching and waiting, observing from afar and merely hoping for the best.” He insists that crucial questions cannot be avoided: “Where are we going? Toward what goal do we wish to orient ourselves? What direction should we choose as people and as a human community?”
“INTO THE DEEP” This week the Diocese of Killaloe launches a new Electronic newsletter called “Into the Deep”. The hope is that this periodic production will help share good news from across the Diocese as well as offering liturgical and pastoral resources that maybe helpful for parishes and Pastoral Areas. The communications team of the Diocese would like to invite you to make contributions and suggestions for future issues. If you would like to share photos, contact us or make submissions you can email us at communications@killaloediocese.ie.
Bishop Fintan Monahan urges road safety for motorcyclists over May long weekend
Service of Remembrance and Thanksgiving for those people who have died under the care of Milford Care Centre. thanksgiving to be held at Our Lady Help of Christians Church, Castletroy, on Sunday 10th May 2026 at 3pm. Please feel free to invite family and friends to join you in solidarity and support.
Lenten prayerful resources available for in person and online reflection
Participants can join the livestreamed sessions by registering at:
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• Lent 2026 will run from Ash Wednesday 18 February until the Easter Triduum on Holy Thursday, 2 April. For Christians, Lent is the time of preparation for Easter and it commemorates Jesus’ forty days of fasting in the desert before He began His public ministry.
• During Lent – through prayer, sacrifice and charity – we are called to renew our Christian life in preparation for Easter:
– Prayer: The Stations of the Cross, a devotional commemoration of Christ’s carrying the Cross and of His execution, are often observed. As well as giving something up it is becoming more common to take something up as well and this may include taking time to volunteer, or spending more time in prayer.
– Sacrifice (penance) is an essential part of the lives of all Christ’s faithful. It arises from the Lord’s call to conversion and repentance. Christians undertake penance: in memory of the Passion and death of Jesus; as a sharing in Christ’s suffering; as an expression of inner conversion; as a form of reparation for sin.
– Charity: During Lent many of the faithful commit to fasting or giving up certain types of luxuries as a form of penitence (traditionally known as almsgiving), the money saved from this can be donated to charity, for example, contributing to their Trócaire box (see Trocaire.org).
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RTÉ will broadcast all Sunday Mass and worship transmissions directly from churches, marking a significant move away from studio-based broadcasting to local church locations and worship settings. This Sunday’s Mass will be broadcast live at 11.00am from Saint Mary’s Church, Navan, Co Kildare, in the Diocese of Meath, and the celebrant will be Father Declan Hurley.
The new broadcasts will be produced by independent production company, Scratch Films, led by documentary filmmaker Liam McGrath, who has been awarded the RTÉ contract for Sunday worship broadcasting for the next three years.