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Bishop's Homilies and Statements
Jan
03

Jubilee 2025 - Pilgrims of Hope

Pope Francis has declared that the year 2025 will be a Holy Year of Jubilee for the Catholic Church – an event that takes place once every 25 years.&n...

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Jan
03

Homily - World Day of Peace 2025 - Bishop McKeown

World Day of Peace - 1st January, 2025 Forgive us our trespasses: grant us your peace Since 1968, on the initiative of Pope Paul VI, each year on Janu...

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Dec
19

Christmas message from Bishop Donal McKeown, Bishop of Derry

The last few years have been difficult for many people. There's been the pandemic, there's been the financial crisis, there's homelessness for many, a...

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Dec
11

Prayers for the 12 Days of Christmas

At Christmas we celebrate the gift of Jesus, our hope and peace, Jesus, the light of the world.  Scripture, Prayer and Reflection at Christmas In...

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Nov
30

Parish and Family Prayer for Advent 2024

Advent: A season of Hope, Love Joy and Peace An opportunity to reflect and pray on the Gospels of Advent Sundays Each Sunday of Advent, we will share ...

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Aug
20

Annual Safeguarding Report 2023

The Annual Safeguarding Report 2023 for the Diocese of Derry provides an overview of the Safeguarding work across the Diocese. The report is pres...

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Aug
14

Letter from Bishop McKeown on Season of Creation 2024

14 August 2024 Dear Father / Parish Leadership Team members / Laudato Si' Group members I write to promote the resources for the Season of Creation 20...

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Jul
28

CLERICAL APPOINTMENTS 2024 - Diocese of Derry

Bishop McKeown has announced the following clerical changes for the Diocese of Derry, effective from Saturday 31st August 2024. Rev Seamus Kelly, PP D...

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Jul
31

Homily - 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time B - Bishop McKeown

Sunday, 28 July 2024 These five Sunday passages from St John are packed with invitations to think very deeply about the mystery of the word made flesh...

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Jul
15

All welcome to Knock for World Day for Grandparents and Elderly on 28 July 2024

Grandparents are our heritage and are essential members of our families and communities. That is why a special day, Grandparents Day in School, is set...

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