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Bishop's praise for Limerick 'keepy uppy nun' who went viral

BISHOP of Limerick, Brendan Leahy, has said that the arrival of the Dominican sisters in Limerick has given “wonderful visibility and witness to the power of God”. Speaking following a Mass at the weekend at St Saviour’s to celebrate Sr Rose Miriam ...

24 Sept 2017 at 13:00

Community

Smiles all around as Limerick Fun Day marks launch of World Meeting of Families

THE greatness of family and its core role in people’s lives will be celebrated this Sunday as young and old from across the Diocese of Limerick gather for a festival of fun at Mary Immaculate College, Limerick. The family fun day, which will be ...

07 Oct 2017 at 16:00

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#WATCH: 'Fantastic' Limerick family fun day is 'heart-warming' for Bishop

THERE were animals in a mobile farm, face painting for the little ones, archery and an obstacle course for the older ones, marching bands, water zorbs and a ‘beautiful liturgy’. For the majority of those in attendance at the Family Fun Day in ...

13 Oct 2017 at 11:00

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 it has accepted that the current ministry ...

04 Feb 2018 at 09:00

Community

Diocese of Limerick postpones Holy Communions and Confirmations scheduled for early July

CONFIRMATIONS and First Holy Communions planned from Thursday, July 1 to Sunday, July 4 in Limerick will have to be rescheduled, the Bishop of Limerick has confirmed. Bishop Brendan Leahy "regrettably" emailed all the priests in the diocese ...

03 Jun 2021 at 12:30

Community

Special night for Limerick teenagers at John Paul II Awards

A GROUP of teenagers have been recognised in a special night celebrating the John Paul II Awards in the Limerick Diocese. The commitment and goodwill of the 37 Limerick teens was recognised by the awards, which seek to foster a sense of ...

23 Dec 2018 at 06:03

Local News

Limerick bishop’s new Team Ministry plan welcomed but is ‘kicking can down road’

CHANGE isn’t easy but it is necessary, said Bishop Brendan Leahy, who has announced a “Team Ministry approach” for the Limerick Diocese. It is to deal with the drop in the number of priests and need for greater lay engagement. It was ...

09 Dec 2018 at 13:00

Local News

Bishop of Limerick says the effect of wrong politics can be ‘devastating’

POLITICIANS need the support of the wider public as it is a career that can involve a form of “martyrdom and sacrifice”, Bishop of Limerick Brendan Leahy has said. Addressing the congregation at the Immaculate Conception Church in ...

06 Jan 2019 at 06:01

Community

‘Time to let go’ after 26 years, says Limerick Diocese Lourdes pilgrimage director

CANON Donal McNamara has spent the last 26 years travelling to the southwest of France as the Limerick Diocesan Lourdes director. In this time, he has shepherded thousands of pilgrims, made hundreds of friends and said an untold ...

07 Jul 2019 at 08:00

Community

County Limerick priest spearheads first mission in his parish in 30 years

EVERY home in Cappamore will be visited during the parish’s first mission in 30 years. Missions are a rarity these days and many won’t know what one is. Those of a certain age will recall when an influx of priests invaded a ...

04 Nov 2018 at 12:00

Local News

Bishop of Limerick to confer with priests and Pastoral Council on radical new plan

THE proposal that parish priests throughout Limerick would voluntarily resign their positions is just one option put forward as part of a new approach of team ministry in the diocese, but it has not yet been finalised. ...

29 Sept 2018 at 11:00

Local News

Pope Francis: Limerick parishes to fill bus seats and trains for big visit

THOUSANDS of worshippers from every parish in Limerick are preparing for one of the biggest public events of the decade, as Pope Francis touches down in Ireland this week. This Tuesday evening marked the launch of the ...

23 Aug 2018 at 06:03

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