Bishop Phonsie greets all the children that are back in school. He looks forward to their First Holy Communion and Confirmation ceremonies and reminds them of the importance of prayer.

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Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan speaks about the debate concerning the new SPHE programme for secondary schools. Well done to the brave teacher who started this debate. The SPHE programme she highlighted is totally unsuitable for anyone let alone a young person. I hope this video offering helps.

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The people of Waterford came in crowds on Tuesday to venerate the first class relics of St. Bernadette of Lourdes in the cathedral of The Most Holy Trinity. The relics were received with great joy! Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan gave a warm welcome to all the students, families and people who came to pray and place their intentions before St Bernadette’s relic’s throughout the day. The Holy Mass at 7pm concluded the first of two blessed days of St Bernadette’s presence here among us in Waterford.
St Bernadette, intercede for the diocese of Waterford and Lismore and for Ireland!

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Rugadh Nellie Ní Orgáin, nó Nellie Dia Naofa mar ab fhearr aithne uirthi, i gContae Phort Láirge sa bhliain 1903. Níor mhair sí ach ceithre bliana agus cúig mhí, ach bhí grá ollmhór aici d’Íosa agus tuiscint chomh domhain sin aici d’Íosa sa Sacraimint Beannaithe go raibh tionchar mór ag Nellie Bheag ar an bPápa Pius X nuair a rinne sé an cinneadh aois an chéad chomaoineach a ísliú do pháistí beaga. Is dea-shampla álainn í Nellie do dhaoine ar fud an domhain idir leanaí óga agus dhaoine fásta de bharr simplíocht a creideamh agus doimhneacht a grá do Dhia Naofa..

Acmhainní le dul leis an bhfíseán seo ar fáil ar https://waterfordlismore.ie/education/

Féach ar an gclár faisnéise ar shaol Little Nellie atá léirithe ag Deoise Phort Láirge agus Leasa Móire i gcomhar le na Servant Sisters of the Home of the Mother anseo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbLABsQnbOQ

• Físeán bunaithe ar ‘Nellie Dia Naofa: An comhartha a raibh an Pápa ag fanacht leis.' The Home of the Mother, {Hogar de la Madre}, Cantabria, An Spáinn a dhear.
• Cóipeanna den leabhar ar fáil sa siopa Benedictus Bookshop, 9, North Main Street, Corcaigh 00353 21 4270944
• Fís: Léirithe ag Deoise Phort Láirge agus Leasa Móire www.waterfordlismore.ie

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Ellen Organ, better known as Little Nellie of Holy God, was born in Co. Waterford, Ireland in 1903. Little Nellie only lived to the age of four years and five months, but her profound knowledge and love for Jesus, whom she always referred to as “Holy God”, and her deep understanding of the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist played a significant role in Pope Pius X lowering the age at which children could receive their First Holy Communion. Little Nellie’s simplicity of faith and depth of love for Holy God is an inspiring example for children and adults everywhere.

Resource pack to accompany this video available at https://waterfordlismore.ie/education/

Watch the documentary on Little Nellie's life produced by the Diocese of Waterford & Lismore in association with the Servant Sisters of the Home of the Mother here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbLABsQnbOQ

-Video based on “Little Nellie of Holy God: The Sign the Pope was Waiting For” designed by the Home of the Mother (Hogar de la Madre), Cantabria, Spain.
-Copies of the book available from Benedictus Bookshop, 9 North Main Street, Cork, 00353 21 4270944
-Video: Produced by the Diocese of Waterford and Lismore www.waterfordlismore.ie
-Music: www.bensound.com

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Light Fever generally takes place once a month in a number of locations across the Diocese of Waterford and Lismore. It involves Eucharistic Adoration, Confession and a candlelit Church. All are welcome.

If you are interested in knowing more, please contact us at [email protected]

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The Waterford and Lismore Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes will take place from the 5th to the 10th of June under the leadership of Most Rev. Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan. The pilgrimage is for the whole diocese, even those unable to physically participate. Bishop Cullinan invites you to send any prayer intentions you might have to [email protected] (subject: Lourdes) so that he can pray for you at Our Lady's grotto during the pilgrimage.

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On Saturday, May 11th, people from all over the Clonmel area gathered in Kickhan Plaza, Barracks, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary for the annual Rosary Rally. This Rosary takes places simultaneously with about 500 other rosary rallies across the country of Ireland. Similar campaigns take place across the whole world. Different groups came together for this multicultural/multilingual rosary in honour of Our Lady of Fatima to pray for world peace.

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Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan invites us to take to the streets on Thursday, 30th May in Waterford City for the Corpus Christi Procession. The Feast of Corpus Christi is the Solemnity of The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ. We will process through the streets alongside our Eucharistic Lord, honouring Him and asking Him to bless the city and all of those present.

Meet at Ballybricken Green at 6:30pm. The Procession will begin at 7pm and end with prayers and Benediction in the Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity.

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