Homily of Archbishop Neary for the Celebration of Religious Life – 2nd February, 2012.

Homily of Archbishop Neary for the Celebration of Religious Life – 2nd February, 2012.
I extend a very warm welcome to the Religious of our Archdiocese as we celebrate the World Day for Consecrated Life.  It is an opportunity to acknowledge the great work, which as Religious, you have been doing here in our Archdiocese over [...]

Mgr. Joseph Quinn 1946-2011, RIP

HOMILY of Archbishop Michael Neary  FOR THE FUNERAL MASS OF MGR. JOE QUINN.
SUNDAY, 4th DECEMBER, 2011.

Fáilte
A Ionadaí an Taoisigh, A dhaoine uaisle idir chléir agus tuath, a phobal Dé, tá céad mile fáilte romhaibh  ag Scrín na Maighdine Beannaithe anseo i gCnoc Mhuire agus muid ag ceiliúradh Aifrinn na Socraide don Mgr. [...]

Funeral Homily of Archbishop Michael for Fr. Michael Keane

Funeral Homily for Fr. Michael Keane, RIP
St. Colman’s Church, Claremorris, August 30th, 2011
On Saturday last the day Fr. Michael passed away to his eternal reward in Claremount Nursing home it was the feast of St. Monica.  It is said that on her death-bed that St. Monica had one wish while bidding farewell to her son [...]

Reek Sunday Homily

Homily of Archbishop Michael Neary for Croagh Patrick Pilgrimage, July 31st, 2011
Joy at the heart and core of the Christian Pilgrim
Someone said that the surest mark of a Christian is not faith, or even love, but joy. It is one of the characteristic elements in religious faith as this is described in the bible. The [...]

The Road to Emmaus – Tuam Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock

Tuam Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock – Homily of Fr. Francis Mitchell, Adm., Westport.
The Third Sunday of Easter, A
8 May 2011
Many years ago when I was just a student of Theology, at about this time of the year, the lecturers and professors were bringing their courses to an end and we were in the throes of [...]

Christmas / End of Year Message from Archbishop Michael

Christmas greetings of Dr. Michael Neary – Archbishop of Tuam – December 2010
A Time to look back
The festive season of Christmas is a time to look back at the events and happenings of the year just gone by and reflect on what has been. We look back, savour and enjoy the good times while [...]

Penitential Prayer Service for Apostolic Visitation

APOSTOLIC VISITATION TO THE ARCHDIOCESE OF TUAM
Penitential Service
Cathedral of the Assumption
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
[Texts: Zephaniah 3:1-2, 9-12; Psalm 51; Mark 10:13-16]
Homily of Archbishop Terrence Prendergast, Archbishop of Ottawa
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ:
This evening, I begin my homiletical remarks with a sincere note of thanks to Archbishop Michael Neary for his welcome. He has [...]

Eucharistic Congress Gathering – Advent 2010

The 50th international Eucharistic Congress will be held in Dublin in Summer of 2012. Each diocese is to have various events to prepare for this event in order to deepen and renew people’s understanding and appreciation of the Eucharist. On Sunday, November 28th such an event was held in Tuam Cathedral. People [...]

Homily of Archbishop Michael for Pro Life vigil

Homily for the Vigil for all Nascent Human Life in Knock
27th November, 2010.
Introduction: Beginning of Vigil.
I welcome you all as we are about to celebrate the Church’s New Year, the 1st Sunday of Advent. During this year the Gospel of Matthew will figure largely in the readings in our Masses. At our meeting [...]

Statement of Archbishop Neary on the retirement of Bishop Henderson

Statement of Archbishop Michael Neary on the retirement of Bishop Richard Henderson, Church of Ireland Bishop of Tuam, Killala and Achonry to take up a new post in the diocese of Carlisle, Church of England.
Since 1998, we here in Ireland have been privileged to know and work closely with Bishop Richard Henderson. His departure [...]

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