Monthly Archives: April 2016

Follow the Icon RTE News Feature

28 Apr 2016

RTE News Feature The Icon Pilgrimage recently featured on RTE’s Six One News, giving a snapshot of the Pilgrimage journey including a short interview with Fr. Michael Cusack C.Ss.R.  Well worth a watch. NEWS PROGRAMMES Thousands expected to attend ceremonies as part of pilgrimage marking 150 years in Ireland of the icon of the Mother of Perpetual […]

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Fr. Patrick Gerald (Patsy) Kelly, C.Ss.R. RIP

23 Apr 2016

Please pray for the happy repose of the soul of  Fr. Patrick Gerald (Patsy) Kelly, C.Ss.R. St. Joseph’s, Dundalk who died Friday morning (22nd April) at 8.50am in the Abbey Care Facility, Blackrock, Dundalk Funeral arrangements Reposing at St. Joseph’s Monastery tomorrow (Sunday) from 2 o’c. until Removal at 7 o’c. to the Church. Requiem […]

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Fr. James (Jim) O’Connor CSsR RIP

18 Apr 2016

We sadly announced the death of Fr. James (Jim) O’Connor of Mount St. Alphonsus community who died today, 18th April 2016. May he Rest in Peace Fr. Jim was born in Limerick on 7 July 1924, was professed in St. Joseph’s Dundalk  on 23 October 1943 and ordained in Cluain Mhuire Galway on 27 August 1950. […]

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Pope Francis’ Message for Vocations Sunday 2016: ‘The Church, Mother of Vocations’

17 Apr 2016

The World Day of Prayer for Vocations (Vocations Sunday) is celebrated on Sunday 17 April on the theme ‘The Church, Mother of Vocations’. Read the text of the Pope’s message for Vocations Sunday below. Pope Francis Message for Vocations Sunday 2016 The Church, Mother of Vocations Dear Brothers and Sisters, It is my great hope […]

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Death of John Collopy, C.Ss.R. Oblate

14 Apr 2016

Please pray for the happy repose of the soul of John Collopy, C.Ss.R. Oblate, Collopy’s Cross, Patrickswell, Co. Limerick, who died on Tuesday, 12th April 2016. Funeral arrangements: Reposing today, Thursday (April 14th) at Griffin’s Funeral Home, John’s Gate, Limerick from 5.30pm. Removal at 7.30pm to Church of Blessed Virgin   Mary, Patrickswell. Requiem Mass […]

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Follow the Icon

11 Apr 2016

The Redemptorists in Ireland together with all of 26 Catholic Cathedrals will celebrate the 150th anniversary of devotion to the ‘Mother of Perpetual Help’ – with individual events in the form of a pilgrimage beginning Today Monday 4th of April in Limerick and ending on Sunday 15th of May in Clonard. The pilgrim Icon blessed […]

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