Waterford and Lismore Diocese has 45 parishes, 85 churches in the Diocese. There are an estimated 44,000 Catholic households in this diocese, with a population of 153,206.

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Dungarvan May Procession: Sunday 19th May

03 May 2024

  May Procession, Dungarvan, Sunday 19th May, 4pm.   A May Procession in honour of Our Lady will be held in Dungarvan on Sunday 19th of May. Beginning at 4pm in St Mary’s Church Yard, processing to the Friary Church, for prayers, crowning of Our Lady, &...

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Alex Schadenberg from the 'Euthanasia Prevention Coalition' warns the Irish people not to follow Canada's lead on Euthanasia legislation. "We have to wake up the people. It is never a good idea to pass a law that gives doctors or nurses or some group of people in your culture the right to kill you."

Alex Schadenberg from the 'Euthanasia Prevention Coalition' warns the Irish people not to follow Canada's lead on Euthanasia legislation as it has proved to be a slippery slope.

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"Don't follow Canada's lead" - Alex Schadenberg

Colm Flynn, EWTN News Vatican Correspondent, on the document ''Infinite Dignity' recently released by the Vatican which restates fundamental principles of Church teaching in regard to the inherent dignity of every person.

Colm Flynn, EWTN News Vatican Correspondent, on the document ''Infinite Dignity' recently released by the Vatican which restates fundamental principles of Church teaching in regard to the inherent dignity of every person.

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"The teachings have not changed" - Colm Flynn on 'Infinite Dignity' Vatican document

Fr Eamon Conway, co-founder of the G.R.A.C.E project, gives his assessment of the findings of their recent major report into the Attitudes and Behaviours within Catholic Primary and Secondary Schools and sums up the recommendations in three words - 'formation, formation, formation'.

Fr Eamon Conway, co-founder of the G.R.A.C.E project, gives his assessment of the findings of their recent major report into the Attitudes and Behaviours within Catholic Primary and Secondary Schools and sums up the recommendations in three words - 'formation, formation, formation'.

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"Formation, Formation, Formation" - Fr Eamon Conway on the G.R.A.C.E research report

Colm Flynn, EWTN News Vatican Correspondent, chats to Wendy about travelling with Pope Francis to Iraq and Mongolia and attending World Youth Day 2023 in Lisbon along with 1.5 million young people.

Colm Flynn, EWTN News Vatican Correspondent, chats to Wendy about travelling with Pope Francis to Iraq and Mongolia and attending World Youth Day 2023 in Lisbon along with 1.5 million young people.

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Travelling with Pope Francis - Colm Flynn

Caoimhe De Barra, CEO of Trócaire, says that Trocaire 'stands ready to do much in Gaza once we get the access'. For more info - https://www.trocaire.org/

Caoimhe De Barra, CEO of Trócaire, says that Trocaire 'stands ready to do much in Gaza once we get the access'.

For more info - https://www.trocaire.org/

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"It is absolutely awful because it is such a failure ..." Caoimhe De Barra on starvation in Gaza

Caoimhe de Barra expresses her thanks to all who supported the recent Lenten campaign and explains how Trócaire is supporting people in Malawi who are losing their crops, food supplies and livelihood due to extreme rain and drought in the same year. For more info - https://www.trocaire.org/

Caoimhe de Barra expresses her thanks to all who supported the recent Lenten campaign and explains how Trócaire is supporting people in Malawi who are losing their crops, food supplies and livelihood due to extreme rain and drought in the same year.

For more info - https://www.trocaire.org/

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"I cannot speak highly enough of the generosity of the Irish people" - Caoimhe de Barra

Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan on the success of the Year for Vocations to the Diocesan Priesthood that comes to an end on Good Shepherd Sunday (21 April 2024)

Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan on the success of the Year for Vocations to the Diocesan Priesthood that comes to an end on Good Shepherd Sunday (21 April 2024)

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Reviewing the Year for Vocations - Bishop Cullinan

Cardinal Mario Grech, General Secretary of the Synod of Bishops, underlines that the focus for the upcoming second session in Rome this October of the Synod on Synodality will be 'how to be a synodal Church in Mission?'

Cardinal Mario Grech, General Secretary of the Synod of Bishops, underlines that the focus for the upcoming second session in Rome this October of the Synod on Synodality will be 'how to be a synodal Church in Mission?'

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"I personally feel we need a missionary movement in the Church" - Cardinal Mario Grech

Julieann Moran looks back at the progress of the synodal pathway for the Catholic Church in Ireland and the Universal Synod on the theme of synodality called by Pope Francis. See Synod.ie for all videos and documents featured in this video produced by iCatholic

Julieann Moran looks back at the progress of the synodal pathway for the Catholic Church in Ireland and the Universal Synod on the theme of synodality called by Pope Francis.

See Synod.ie for all videos and documents featured in this video produced by iCatholic

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The Synodal Pathway - the journey so far

Today Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan remembers hearing the vocation story of a religious sister. As she lived from weekend to weekend with her friends, one night, the thought came to her: “Is this all there is?”. So many people desire to go a bit deeper and to live life more fully. In this video you will find some helpful advice about how to go about doing just that. St. Augustine says: "You have made us for yourself O Lord & our heart is restless until it rests in you".

Today Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan remembers hearing the vocation story of a religious sister. As she lived from weekend to weekend with her friends, one night, the thought came to her: “Is this all there is?”. So many people desire to go a bit deeper and to live life more fully. In this video you will find some helpful advice about how to go about doing just that.
St. Augustine says: "You have made us for yourself O Lord & our heart is restless until it rests in you".

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Is this all there is?

Learn the story of Little Nellie, a young girl captivated by Jesus in the Eucharist, whose short life and love for the Blessed Sacrament was the sign needed by the Pope to lower the age of Holy Communion. Interventions from John O'Donovan, Sr Jennifer McAleer, Marie Duffy and Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan.

Learn the story of Little Nellie, a young girl captivated by Jesus in the Eucharist, whose short life and love for the Blessed Sacrament was the sign needed by the Pope to lower the age of Holy Communion.

Interventions from John O'Donovan, Sr Jennifer McAleer, Marie Duffy and Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan.

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Little Nellie of Holy God

Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan shares with us about the three seminarians currently studying for the priesthood with the Diocese of Waterford and Lismore. As we approach Good Shepherd Sunday, please join us in praying for vocations to the priesthood, for an increase in generosity for men considering this vocation and the continued renewal of the Diocese!

Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan shares with us about the three seminarians currently studying for the priesthood with the Diocese of Waterford and Lismore. As we approach Good Shepherd Sunday, please join us in praying for vocations to the priesthood, for an increase in generosity for men considering this vocation and the continued renewal of the Diocese!

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The Last Priest in the Diocese?

Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan directs a few words to the parents, guardians and teachers of the Confirmation students of 2024. All coincide in desiring what is best for these beloved students as they prepare to receive more of the Holy Spirit. Bishop explains about a new series of blessings that will be implemented during the Confirmation ceremony, in particular one for parents and guardians to bless their children. Come Holy Spirit and renew the hearts of your faithful!

Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan directs a few words to the parents, guardians and teachers of the Confirmation students of 2024. All coincide in desiring what is best for these beloved students as they prepare to receive more of the Holy Spirit. Bishop explains about a new series of blessings that will be implemented during the Confirmation ceremony, in particular one for parents and guardians to bless their children. Come Holy Spirit and renew the hearts of your faithful!

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Bishop Phonsie's Confirmation Message to Parents and Teachers 2024

Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan invites young people to find answers to their questions. Perhaps Msgr. James Shea can help! Msgr James Shea, president of St. Mary's University in North Dakota, USA, will be the keynote speaker at Connect 4 on Sunday, 18th of February. Join the Diocese of Cork and Ross for Connect 4 as they host a faith gathering for young people ages 18-35 at the Student Centre (UCC) from 10am-4pm. Please see the Cork and Ross website or eventbrite for more details.

Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan invites young people to find answers to their questions. Perhaps Msgr. James Shea can help! Msgr James Shea, president of St. Mary's University in North Dakota, USA, will be the keynote speaker at Connect 4 on Sunday, 18th of February. Join the Diocese of Cork and Ross for Connect 4 as they host a faith gathering for young people ages 18-35 at the Student Centre (UCC) from 10am-4pm. Please see the Cork and Ross website or eventbrite for more details.

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What is the point of being Catholic?

Have you ever stopped to think about if what you are listening to is affecting the kind of person you are? Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan speaks to us about the importance of paying attention to what we are listening to. If we want to transmit Jesus to others, we must spend time in prayer listening to Him.

Have you ever stopped to think about if what you are listening to is affecting the kind of person you are? Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan speaks to us about the importance of paying attention to what we are listening to. If we want to transmit Jesus to others, we must spend time in prayer listening to Him.

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Who are You Listening to?

We are all looking for peace, but often in the wrong places. Tune in as Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan gives us some advice about where to find the peace that we are seeking: Confession and prayer.

We are all looking for peace, but often in the wrong places. Tune in as Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan gives us some advice about where to find the peace that we are seeking: Confession and prayer.

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Pray with the Heart

How can we find true freedom? Can I really find peace by giving my freedom away? Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan speaks to us today about what it means to be free and how to find the fullness we are all looking for by learning from St. Ignatius' prayer, "Take, Lord, receive all my liberty..."

How can we find true freedom? Can I really find peace by giving my freedom away? Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan speaks to us today about what it means to be free and how to find the fullness we are all looking for by learning from St. Ignatius' prayer, "Take, Lord, receive all my liberty..."

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Want to be Free?

In August 2023, the Diocese of Waterford and Lismore took a group of young people to World Youth Day in Lisbon, Portugal. What did they do in Lisbon? Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan shares about the powerful experience of those present at this celebration of the Catholic Faith. Let's continue to keep all of them in our prayers as the year goes on.

In August 2023, the Diocese of Waterford and Lismore took a group of young people to World Youth Day in Lisbon, Portugal. What did they do in Lisbon? Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan shares about the powerful experience of those present at this celebration of the Catholic Faith. Let's continue to keep all of them in our prayers as the year goes on.

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World Youth Day