# coll (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover coll. Page: Feed: --- ## [Homily of Fr Tom Little for the Funeral Mass of Alex McCarthy](https://www.catholicbishops.ie/2026/08/21/homily-of-fr-tom-little-for-the-funeral-mass-of-alex-mccarthy/) _2026-08-21 · Chah Garde · Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference_ Homily, and Prayer of the Faithful, delivered by Father Tom Little, Parish Priest of Askea, for the Funeral Mass of Alex McCarthy RIP, to take place at 3.00pm today in Holy Family Church, Askea, Carlow, Diocese of Kildare & Leighlin. Homily delivered by Father Tom Little We come together in Holy Family Church, Askea, with heavy hearts and a \[…\] ## [Statement by Bishop Denis Nulty on the impact of the M9 motorway collision](https://www.catholicbishops.ie/2026/08/20/statement-by-bishop-denis-nulty-on-the-impact-of-the-m9-motorway-collision/) _2026-08-20 · Chah Garde · Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference_ Ahead of tomorrow’s Prayer Vigil which will be held in Saint Clare’s Church, Graiguecullen, Co Carlow, Bishop Denis Nulty has published the following statement: I share the widespread revulsion, upset and anger at what happened on the M9 just outside Carlow last Sunday morning as we deal with the impact of that appalling collision that \[…\] ## [Monsignor Joseph McGuinness appointed as the new Prior of Lough Derg](https://www.catholicbishops.ie/2026/08/18/monsignor-joseph-mcguinness-appointed-as-the-new-prior-of-lough-derg/) _2026-08-18 · Chah Garde · Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference_ Monsignor Joseph McGuinness: “I am very conscious of the rich and ancient heritage of Lough Derg and its immense significance in the spiritual history of the Irish Church and the religious culture of Europe.” Statement Lough Derg has welcomed the announcement by Bishop Larry Duffy that Monsignor Joseph McGuinness has been appointed as the new \[…\] ## [Bishop Larry Duffy announces clerical changes for the Diocese of Clogher](https://www.catholicbishops.ie/2026/08/18/bishop-larry-duffy-announces-clerical-changes-for-the-diocese-of-clogher/) _2026-08-18 · Chah Garde · Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference_ Statement by Bishop Larry Duffy on clerical changes Each year, the diocesan changes become more and more challenging. This year is no exception. A look at the statistics tell us that 53% of our priests in the diocese are aged over 70; some of these are retired fully while others remain in active ministry – \[…\] ## [Bishop Doran’s Knock homily: Building the Kingdom of God – Pope Leo and technology](https://www.catholicbishops.ie/2026/08/16/bishop-dorans-knock-homily-building-the-kingdom-of-god-pope-leo-and-technology/) _2026-08-16 · Chah Garde · Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference_ Building the Kingdom of God – Pope Leo and the New Technology Homily of Bishop Kevin Doran for 3.00pm Mass at the Basilica of Our Lady for the National Knock Novena Some of you probably know what it’s like to have a child who is really sick in body, mind or spirit. Parents, understandably, feel \[…\] ## [Bishop Coll: faith cannot be reduced to an argument that solves all issues. Trust God.](https://www.catholicbishops.ie/2026/08/15/bishop-coll-faith-cannot-be-reduced-to-an-argument-that-solves-all-issues-trust-god/) _2026-08-15 · Chah Garde · Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference_ “Ireland needs most today. Not simply more information. Not simply more technology. Not simply more wealth or more choice. But a rediscovery of the human heart. A rediscovery of wonder. A rediscovery of belonging. A rediscovery of God” – Bishop Coll. Homily of Bishop Coll My dear friends, it is good to be here in \[…\] ## [Bishop Coll’s message of sympathy for the funeral of James and Noreen McHugh RIP](https://www.catholicbishops.ie/2026/08/15/bishop-colls-message-of-sympathy-for-the-funeral-of-james-and-noreen-mchugh-rip/) _2026-08-15 · Chah Garde · Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference_ Message of sympathy from Bishop Niall Coll, Bishop of Raphoe, for the Funeral Mass of James and Noreen McHugh RIP On behalf of the Diocese of Raphoe, I express my great sorrow and my deepest sympathy on the tragic and untimely deaths of James and Noreen McHugh. Their sudden and heartbreaking deaths have cast a dark cloud over the entire \[…\] ## [Media advisory for the Funeral Mass of Noreen and James McHugh RIP](https://www.catholicbishops.ie/2026/08/14/media-advisory-for-the-funeral-mass-of-noreen-and-james-mchugh-rip/) _2026-08-14 · Chah Garde · Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference_ The Funeral Mass for the late Noreen and James McHugh RIP will take place at 11.00am tomorrow Saturday, 15 August 2026, in Saint Carthas Church, Kilcar, Co Donegal, Diocese of Raphoe. The chief celebrant will be Father William Peoples, Parish Priest of Kilcar. The Mass will be livestreamed on the parish website and a public address system \[…\] ## [Thousands expected for National Novena in Knock marking Basilica’s 50th anniversary](https://www.catholicbishops.ie/2026/08/10/thousands-expected-for-national-novena-in-knock-marking-basilicas-50th-anniversary/) _2026-08-10 · Chah Garde · Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference_ 2026 Knock National Novena begins this Thursday, 13 August. Knock Parish Priest Father Richard Gibbons, “This year’s novena theme ‘Sheltered in God’s Love’ reminds us that, whatever challenges we carry, God remains our refuge and our hope. As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of Knock Basilica, we look forward to welcoming pilgrims from every parish and every \[…\] ## [Archbishop Dermot Farrell opens Congress of European Lay Dominican Fraternities](https://www.catholicbishops.ie/2026/08/05/archbishop-dermot-farrell-opens-congress-of-european-lay-dominican-fraternities/) _2026-08-05 · Chah Garde · Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference_ “Mission is not just physically going out to others; it is much more the reaching out, according to the Spirit of Christ, to the other in their otherness” “Today, part of God’s call to us, is that we look at our mission in creative ways, realising that His Kingdom holds a welcome for all people.”- \[…\] ## [Anthony Ettinger on LinkedIn (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/jbB94RoPfsmW) _2026-08-05 · **Sponsored**_ Public LinkedIn profile at linkedin.com/in/anthonyettinger. ## [Catholic Historical Society to host conference on Church spaces: past and future](https://www.catholicbishops.ie/2026/08/01/catholic-historical-society-to-host-conference-on-church-spaces-past-and-future/) _2026-08-01 · Chah Garde · Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference_ Bishop Paul Connell: “The built heritage of the Catholic Church in Ireland is a wonderful legacy which flourished on the faith of those who have gone before us. It is vital that we continue to maintain and preserve it.” On Saturday, 19 September next, on Saint Patrick’s Campus in Dublin City University, Drumcondra, Dublin, the \[…\]