Grandparents commended for being ‘foul-weather friends’ of the Church

Over 10,000 grandparents, grandfathers and their families from all over Ireland converged on Knock Shrine, Co. Mayo, today (SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 12TH) to celebrate their Catholic faith – and they were commended for being ‘foul-weather friends’ of the Church.
The fourth annual National Grandparents Pilgrimage was once a huge success, and among the singers at the Mass [...]

Relics of St. John Vianney

To mark this special year of the priest – the relics of St. John Vianney, the Curé of Ars, Patron Saint of Parish Priests will be in Knock on Tuesday, April 27th. All are welcome to join in prayer on this special occasion.

Knock Shrine

www.knock-shrine.ie

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 [...]

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 [...]

Address for the Opening of the Knock Summer Festival 2008

I was very fortunate the other evening to tune in to ETWN for the Papal Mass for World Youth Day in Sydney.  The sheer joy, excitement and energy of the occasion had the effect of involving the viewer at the other end of the world.

The Apparition at Knock

Book Launch
The Apparition at Knock – A Critical Analysis of Facts and Evidence.
Monsignor Michal Walsh
Book Centre – Knock – Wednesday April 16th, 2008
Welcome
I joyfully associate myself with the words of welcome at the beginning.  It is my great privilege to come here today to Our Lady’s Shrine to launch the third edition of Mgr. Michael’s [...]

HOMILY FOR MASS IN KNOCK – Saturday, 7th July, 2007.

It is a great privilege for me as Archbishop of Tuam to extend a warm welcome to Mr. Lech Walesa to Our Lady’s Shrine at Knock. All who are interested in human rights and in the dignity of the human being have been following with interest and been inspired by the life, courage and leadership [...]