Fr. Pat Breen, RIP

HOMILY GIVEN BY ARCHBISHOP NEARY AT THE FUNERAL OF REVEREND PATRICK BREEN ON 12th February, 2010.
I join with the Parish Priest, Fr. John McCarthy, in welcoming you all as we come to pray for and pay our respects to Fr. Pat.  Welcome to his brother Don and wife Patsy and their family.  Welcome to all [...]

Canon Seán Blake, RIP

HOMILY FOR THE FUNERAL MASS OF CANON SEÁN BLAKE
TUESDAY, 26th JANUARY 2010.
Introduction and Welcome
Welcome to you all, to Canon Seán’s family, the parishioners of Clonberne/Kilkerrin, and to the people from places where Canon Seán ministered, to the religious and to my brother priests.
Conversion of St. Paul – Parallels
Yesterday, we celebrated the Feast of the conversion [...]

Address at The Launch of Fr. Tom Lane’s Book – “Reflecting At Knock”

Reviewing this book in the Furrow I said that the Author of this exceptional text is of the conviction that the Apparition of 1879 is a powerful expression of the central mystery of our faith.  In his introduction he says “as I move in prayer from figure to figure I find myself getting in touch [...]

I believe in God, by Father Eamon Conway

Each Sunday at Mass we stand to recite the Creed with perhaps the most dominant feeling one of relief that the homily is over and that the mass is moving on. The words “I believe in God” are often lost in the noise of people still standing up. What does it mean for the Christian [...]

Reek Sunday 2007 Homily

HOMILY OF ARCHBISHOP MICHAEL NEARY ON THE OCCASION OF THE CROAGH PATRICK PILGRIMAGE 2007.

A visiting English travel writer once described the beauty of Croagh Patrick on discovering it for the first time as he drove between Ballina and Castlebar on a brisk February morning.  The quartzite stone seemed to reflect [...]

Homily preached by Most Rev. Michael Neary on the occasion of the Diocesan Assembly Celebration in the Cathedral of Assumption

Tuam, 8/10/06.

Cuirim céad mile fáilte romhaibh ag Ard-Eaglais na Deastógála i dTuaim inniu.  Fáilte roimh ’chuile dhuine idir chléir ’s tuath.  Tagann muid le chéile inniu ag guí ar son an comh-thionól tréadach atá ag teacht aníos an mhí seo chugainn.  Go gcuire Dia a bheannacht agus rath ar an teacht le chéile.
When Pope [...]

Novena 2009

HOMILY ON PRIESTHOOD.
We are all challenged by the contemporary conditions of the prevailing culture. These profoundly affect the personal lives of all of us, lay faithful, religious and priests.  There is nothing like a crisis to bring clarity.  In today’s world there is a crisis of hope.  And yet there are [...]

The Reek 2009

HOMILY FOR CROAGH PATRICK PILGRIMAGE 2009.
 
Climbing a mountain with a heavy heart slows you down.  Throughout the years of this pilgrimage God only knows the pain people carried to the summit.  Some struggled with extreme poverty, some grew weak in days of famine.  Many had watched their sons and daughters [...]

Homily on Priesthood – Start of World Year of the Priest – 2009

The Year of the Priest
During those days priests and parishioners are celebrating anniversaries of their Ordination to Priesthood.  Today, the Feast of the Sacred Heart, Pope Benedict launches the year of the priest.  When God calls, whether it be a people or an individual, he creates. Only God can create.

Call in St. Mark’s Gospel
Calling [...]

HOMILY FOR KNOCK – “The joy of following Christ”

There is a certain restlessness quite rampant in our country today.  Parents find themselves under pressure as they struggle to provide a good education for their families.  Many become disillusioned when they witness their sons and daughters dismiss the standards and values which they had held dear.  What parent does not dread the knock on [...]

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