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Limerick bishop says we must 'shout from rooftops' that violence against women is 'unacceptable', following murder of Ashling Murphy

THE Bishop of Limerick Brendan Leahy has said that it is incumbent on all of society to ensure that Ashling Murphy’s death marks a turning point in violence against women. In his homily this Saturday morning on the feast day of St Ita, the co-patron ...

15 Jan 2022 at 12:44

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Covid-19 has created poverty in new guises – Limerick bishop states on World Day of Poor

BISHOP of Limerick Brendan Leahy has highlighted the need for society to support people who have unexpectedly found themselves facing unforeseen challenges as a result of Covid-19, from bereavement to financial. Speaking on World Day of Poor, ...

15 Nov 2020 at 14:00

Local News

WATCH: Bishop of Limerick warns we must prepare for what’s coming during coronavirus crisis

BISHOP of Limerick Brendan Leahy has said we must prepare ourselves for the most difficult experiences over the coming weeks and months, including death, as the Coronavirus takes hold. In a statement after Sunday Mass, which was streamed ...

22 Mar 2020 at 15:16

Local News

'Round the clock confessions and prayer' over 24 hours in Limerick

THERE will be round the clock confession and prayer over 24 hours in Limerick this weekend, with hundreds expected to participate. Round the clock confession will be a key feature of this week’s ‘24 hours for the Lord’ initiative that ...

07 Mar 2018 at 18:31

Community

Limerick bishop addresses the migrant crisis in New Year's message

“WE NEED to do all we can to welcome migrants,” said Bishop Brendan Leahy during his New Year’s World Day of Peace homily. Addressing the congregation at Raheen parish in Limerick on Monday morning, Bishop Leahy said that Pope ...

07 Jan 2018 at 09:00

Local News

Bishop of Limerick calls for support for resettled migrants

BISHOP of Limerick, Brendan Leahy, has said that in the lead up to Limerick’s resettlement programme for Syrian refugees, care must be taken “not to import a classification into our migrants”. “The issue for me is that we ...

15 May 2016 at 11:00

Community

Bishop confirms no Mass for a day across Limerick Diocese

THE Bishop of Limerick has confirmed that no Mass will take place for a day in the Diocese next week. On Tuesday – with priests attending an “important in-service formation gathering” – services will be led by lay ...

21 Apr 2017 at 15:35

Local News

WATCH: Bishop of Limerick says attending some funerals 'enters realms of recklessness'

BISHOP of Limerick Brendan Leahy has said that we cannot wait for a government workplace shut down and, must instead, take responsibility on ourselves. The stakes are, he said, too high with people’s lives on the ...

16 Mar 2020 at 17:12

Local News

Limerick Bishop urges people to ‘care for our planet’ in Lenten message

THE Bishop of Limerick Brendan Leahy has asked that Lent be used as a commitment to care for our planet. Speaking ahead of the beginning of Lent on Ash Wednesday, Bishop Leahy urged the public to “live Lent” ...

26 Feb 2020 at 09:00

Local News

We are an 'Easter people' and will rise again – Limerick bishop's Palm Sunday message

THE BISHOP of Limerick says that with the Covid-19 peak predicted over coming weeks, we must remember we are an "Easter people" and will rise again. Bishop Brendan Leahy said while we have immediate and ...

05 Apr 2020 at 21:00

Community

Bishop of Limerick says parishes 'may share priests' as Diocese-wide review takes place

THE BISHOP of Limerick is currently rolling out contingency plans for parishes around the city and county for the future at a time “when there will be no priests available.” The Limerick Diocese says ...

04 Feb 2018 at 09:00

Local News

Mums selflessly carrying so much of pandemic burden – Limerick bishop's Mother’s Day tribute

BISHOP of Limerick Brendan Leahy has today paid tribute to the role of mothers in the pandemic, describing them as the "glue" that has kept families together in the most trying of years. Speaking ...

14 Mar 2021 at 16:32

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