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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Jubilee Faith Formation Series: Power and Grace

18 Feb 2025

Join us in the Jubilee Year as we deepen our understanding of the sacraments through our 4 week zoom series: Power and Grace.  Each week for 4 weeks we will watch an engaging video and enter a time of discussion and prayer with others from all around the...

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Upcoming events at the Foyer of Charity (March 1st)

17 Feb 2025

Five First Saturdays: March 1st: Morning Prayer, Mass, Adoration, Rosary, Meditation  8.45am -10.45am   Night Vigil of Eucharistic Adoration and Reparation Saturday March 1st starting at 8pm - Sunday 2nd at 9.30am, Sunday Mass at 10am   More info for...

Parish Faith Rep: Zoom Info Session Monday 17th at 7.30pm

17 Feb 2025

A reminder that the application process for Parish Faith Reps for 2025 will close on 21st February. If you have a heart for young people and like to be involved in youth ministry in some capacity in your parish, please consider applying for the role. Training consists...

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Join the Diocese of Waterford & Lismore Jubilee Pilgrimage to Rome, November 10–16, 2025. Explore Rome’s sacred sites, including St. Peter’s Basilica and the Catacombs, and enjoy a rich spiritual program. Contact [email protected] or 057 93 55050 to book!

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The journey of the Irish Synodal Pathway during 2025 will be approached through the stance of “Hope,” which reflects the spirit of the Jubilee Year in the Universal Church. In spring 2025, diocesan and parish gatherings will bring people together to review the themes that emerged from listening in Ireland and identify priorities for action to be considered at future Synodal Assemblies. This video is is a resource for prayer and catechesis on the Christian understanding of hope to accompany the spring gatherings and for wider use in general.

The journey of the Irish Synodal Pathway during 2025 will be approached through the stance of “Hope,” which reflects the spirit of the Jubilee Year in the Universal Church.

In spring 2025, diocesan and parish gatherings will bring people together to review the themes that emerged from listening in Ireland and identify priorities for action to be considered at future Synodal Assemblies.

This video is is a resource for prayer and catechesis on the Christian understanding of hope to accompany the spring gatherings and for wider use in general.

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Journey Together in Hope

This month, Pope Francis shares his personal vocation story: "When I was 17… I wasn’t thinking at all of being a priest. But one day, I went into the church…and God was there, waiting for me!” The Pope Video for February - produced by his Worldwide Prayer Network in collaboration with Vatican Media and The Archdiocese of Los Angeles. https://www.popesprayer.va/ The Pope Video: https://thepopevideo.org/ www.vaticannews.va/en The Archdiocese of Los Angeles: https://lacatholics.org/

This month, Pope Francis shares his personal vocation story: "When I was 17… I wasn’t thinking at all of being a priest. But one day, I went into the church…and God was there, waiting for me!”

The Pope Video for February - produced by his Worldwide Prayer Network in collaboration with Vatican Media and The Archdiocese of Los Angeles.

https://www.popesprayer.va/
The Pope Video: https://thepopevideo.org/
www.vaticannews.va/en
The Archdiocese of Los Angeles: https://lacatholics.org/

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For Vocations – Pope's Prayer Intention - February 2025

Bishop Michael Router reflects on the theme for the 33rd World Day of the Sick Pope Francis “Hope does not disappoint” (Rom 5:5) but strengthens us in times of trial.‘

Bishop Michael Router reflects on the theme for the 33rd World Day of the Sick Pope Francis “Hope does not disappoint” (Rom 5:5) but strengthens us in times of trial.‘

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Message for the 33rd World Day for the Sick (11th Feb 2025)

Archbishop Eamon Martin, Catholic Archbishop of Armagh, and Archbishop John McDowell, Church of Ireland Archbishop of Armagh reflect together on the theme for this year's Week of Prayer of Christian Unity - 'Do you believe this?'

Archbishop Eamon Martin, Catholic Archbishop of Armagh, and Archbishop John McDowell, Church of Ireland Archbishop of Armagh reflect together on the theme for this year's Week of Prayer of Christian Unity - 'Do you believe this?'

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Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2025

As we embark on this Jubilee year, Pope Francis reminds us of an urgent need: the right to education for all children and youth. ************************************************************** Pope Francis - “Today we’re experiencing an “educational catastrophe.” This is no exaggeration. Due to wars, migration, and poverty, some 250 million boys and girls lack education. All children and youth have the right to go to school, regardless of their immigration status. Education is a hope for everyone – it can save migrants and refugees from discrimination, criminal networks, and exploitation…. So many minors are exploited! It can help them integrate into the communities who host them. Education opens the doors to a better future. In this way, migrants and refugees can contribute to society, either in their new country or in their country of origin, should they decide to return. And let’s never forget that whoever welcomes the foreigner, welcomes Jesus Christ. Let us pray for migrants, refugees and those affected by war, that their right to an education, which is necessary to build a more human world, might always be respected.” **************************************** By the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network (Apostolate of Prayer and the Eucharistic Youth Movement): https://www.popesprayer.va/ The Pope Video: https://thepopevideo.org/ ****************************************

As we embark on this Jubilee year, Pope Francis reminds us of an urgent need: the right to education for all children and youth.

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Pope Francis -
“Today we’re experiencing an “educational catastrophe.” This is no exaggeration. Due to wars, migration, and poverty, some 250 million boys and girls lack education.

All children and youth have the right to go to school, regardless of their immigration status.

Education is a hope for everyone – it can save migrants and refugees from discrimination, criminal networks, and exploitation…. So many minors are exploited! It can help them integrate into the communities who host them.
Education opens the doors to a better future. In this way, migrants and refugees can contribute to society, either in their new country or in their country of origin, should they decide to return.

And let’s never forget that whoever welcomes the foreigner, welcomes Jesus Christ.

Let us pray for migrants, refugees and those affected by war, that their right to an education, which is necessary to build a more human world, might always be respected.”

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By the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network (Apostolate of Prayer and the Eucharistic Youth Movement): https://www.popesprayer.va/ The Pope Video: https://thepopevideo.org/

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For the right to an education - Pope's Prayer Intention - January 2025

Fr Paul Finnerty, Rector of the Irish College in Rome, on the invitation for people to come to Rome during the Jubilee Year as pilgrims of hope and to follow the tradition of passing through the Holy Doors in the Papal Basilicas.

Fr Paul Finnerty, Rector of the Irish College in Rome, on the invitation for people to come to Rome during the Jubilee Year as pilgrims of hope and to follow the tradition of passing through the Holy Doors in the Papal Basilicas.

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Pilgrims of Hope - The Jubilee Year of 2025

An in-depth interview with Archbishop John Kennedy, Secretary for Discipline at the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith. Archbishop John shares with us his vocation story, how he came to work in the Vatican and the challenge of leading the Discipline office that deals with cases of the abuse of minors by clergy, which he calls 'the worse of the worst'.

An in-depth interview with Archbishop John Kennedy, Secretary for Discipline at the
Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith.

Archbishop John shares with us his vocation story, how he came to work in the Vatican and the challenge of leading the Discipline office that deals with cases of the abuse of minors by clergy, which he calls 'the worse of the worst'.

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Every Suffering of the Church is Yours

Seamus Mulconry, Sec Gen of the Catholic Primary Schools Management Association, calls for equal capitation funding for Primary and Post-Primary schools.

Seamus Mulconry, Sec Gen of the Catholic Primary Schools Management Association, calls for equal capitation funding for Primary and Post-Primary schools.

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Cherish all the children of the nation equally

Seamus Mulconry details the range of services provided by the Catholic Primary Schools Management Association which includes training and advocacy and their helpline which handles 16,000+ calls a year. More info - https://www.cpsma.ie/

Seamus Mulconry details the range of services provided by the Catholic Primary Schools Management Association which includes training and advocacy and their helpline which handles 16,000+ calls a year.

More info - https://www.cpsma.ie/

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CPSMA - Serving Catholic Primary Schools

Join us for an important conference aimed at developing a strategy for the maintenance and preservation of our parish churches within the Diocese of Waterford and Lismore. This event will bring together clergy, finance personnel, and other professionals to discuss best practices, funding opportunities, and conservation techniques that ensure our places of worship remain vibrant and accessible for future generations. Managing protected structures, such as churches, presents numerous challenges, particularly in the context of declining Mass attendance. Benefactors are increasingly interested in understanding the long term viability of each church.

Join us for an important conference aimed at developing a strategy for the maintenance and preservation of our parish churches within the Diocese of Waterford and Lismore.

This event will bring together clergy, finance personnel, and other professionals to discuss best practices, funding opportunities, and conservation techniques that ensure our places of worship remain vibrant and accessible for future generations.

Managing protected structures, such as churches, presents numerous challenges, particularly in the context of declining Mass attendance. Benefactors are increasingly interested in understanding the long term viability of each church.

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Maintenance of Our Churches - Part III

Join us for an important conference aimed at developing a strategy for the maintenance and preservation of our parish churches within the Diocese of Waterford and Lismore. This event will bring together clergy, finance personnel, and other professionals to discuss best practices, funding opportunities, and conservation techniques that ensure our places of worship remain vibrant and accessible for future generations. Managing protected structures, such as churches, presents numerous challenges, particularly in the context of declining Mass attendance. Benefactors are increasingly interested in understanding the long term viability of each church.

Join us for an important conference aimed at developing a strategy for the maintenance and preservation of our parish churches within the Diocese of Waterford and Lismore.

This event will bring together clergy, finance personnel, and other professionals to discuss best practices, funding opportunities, and conservation techniques that ensure our places of worship remain vibrant and accessible for future generations.

Managing protected structures, such as churches, presents numerous challenges, particularly in the context of declining Mass attendance. Benefactors are increasingly interested in understanding the long term viability of each church.

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Maintenance of Our Churches - Part II

Join us for an important conference aimed at developing a strategy for the maintenance and preservation of our parish churches within the Diocese of Waterford and Lismore. This event will bring together clergy, finance personnel, and other professionals to discuss best practices, funding opportunities, and conservation techniques that ensure our places of worship remain vibrant and accessible for future generations. Managing protected structures, such as churches, presents numerous challenges, particularly in the context of declining Mass attendance. Benefactors are increasingly interested in understanding the long term viability of each church.

Join us for an important conference aimed at developing a strategy for the maintenance and preservation of our parish churches within the Diocese of Waterford and Lismore.

This event will bring together clergy, finance personnel, and other professionals to discuss best practices, funding opportunities, and conservation techniques that ensure our places of worship remain vibrant and accessible for future generations.

Managing protected structures, such as churches, presents numerous challenges, particularly in the context of declining Mass attendance. Benefactors are increasingly interested in understanding the long term viability of each church.

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Maintenance of Our Churches - Part I

Join us for an important conference aimed at developing a strategy for the maintenance and preservation of our parish churches within the Diocese of Waterford and Lismore. This event will bring together clergy, finance personnel, and other professionals to discuss best practices, funding opportunities, and conservation techniques that ensure our places of worship remain vibrant and accessible for future generations. Managing protected structures, such as churches, presents numerous challenges, particularly in the context of declining Mass attendance. Benefactors are increasingly interested in understanding the long term viability of each church.

Join us for an important conference aimed at developing a strategy for the maintenance and preservation of our parish churches within the Diocese of Waterford and Lismore.

This event will bring together clergy, finance personnel, and other professionals to discuss best practices, funding opportunities, and conservation techniques that ensure our places of worship remain vibrant and accessible for future generations.

Managing protected structures, such as churches, presents numerous challenges, particularly in the context of declining Mass attendance. Benefactors are increasingly interested in understanding the long term viability of each church.

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Maintenance of Our Churches - Part II

Bishop Phonsie sends his Christmas wishes to all the Primary Schools across the Diocese. He reminds the boys and girls that the center of Christmas is the coming of Jesus Christ.

Bishop Phonsie sends his Christmas wishes to all the Primary Schools across the Diocese. He reminds the boys and girls that the center of Christmas is the coming of Jesus Christ.

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Bishop Phonsie's Christmas Message

All saints festival organised by Jesus Youth! The day included a rosary procession through the streets of Clonmel, lunch, catechism, games, and songs! Children were invited to dress up as a saint to remind us of those who have already reached their desired destination: Heaven. Long live the saints! Thank you to Jesus Youth, St. Mary's Parish, and Fr. Paul Spaine, IVE, for organising this event.

All saints festival organised by Jesus Youth! The day included a rosary procession through the streets of Clonmel, lunch, catechism, games, and songs! Children were invited to dress up as a saint to remind us of those who have already reached their desired destination: Heaven. Long live the saints! Thank you to Jesus Youth, St. Mary's Parish, and Fr. Paul Spaine, IVE, for organising this event.

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Holyweens 2024

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.

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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Back to School Message From Bishop Phonsie

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.

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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SPHE Debate

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!

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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The City of Waterford venerates St Bernadette of Lourdes