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Graphic for the homily of Archbishop Farrell in which Archbishop Farrell is pictured with two other archbishops in green robes standing at the altar taking part in the Eucharist.

Safeguarding Day 2024 – homily of Archbishop Farrell

Graphic of a group of people standing together holding lights and smiling. They are wearing winter clothes.

Final Mass in Lourdes – Homily of Bishop Dempsey

Graphic of Archbishop Farrell wearing a blue and white robe and pink skullcap speaking at the Grotto in Lourdes. In the background are other archbishops.

Homily of Archbishop Farrell at the Grotto in Lourdes

Graphic of a group of silver, gold and white chains with circles of different colours within them in the pattern red, green, yellow and blue.

Building Hope with Open Hearts – Pastoral Letter of Archbishop Farrell

Graphic of a stained glass window depicting three men with halos one is holding a key and dressed in red and yellow attire another is holding a book dressed in pink and purple and the other is kneeling down with his hands outstretched in blue and white attire with a golden cross.

Archbishop Farrell – Letter to the Order of Preachers on 800th anniversary

Graphic of the altar at Church of St Francis Xavier, Gardiner Street with a mural of Jesus on the Cross and two statues of angels praying to the mural.

Feast of St Ignatius of Loyola – Homily of Archbishop Farrell

Picture of Monsignor John Kennedy wearing a black and white priest suit and smiling towards the camera.

Statement of Archbishop Farrell on Appointment of Monsignor John Kennedy as Archbishop

Graphic of the Decree from the Archbishop of Dublin and primate of Ireland marking the merge of Saint Mary's pro- Cathedral and Saint Francis Xavier, Gardiner street. It was signed by Archbishop Dermot Farrell and the Chancellor.

Decree Merging the Parishes of Saint Mary’s Pro-Cathedral and Saint Francis Xavier, Gardiner Street

Picture shows Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem (centre) with Archbishop Dermot Farrell, Archbishop of Dublin and Apostolic Nuncio to Ireland, Archbishop Luis Mariano Montemayor photographed before the mass on Sunday morning. They are wearing their green, yellow and red robes and smiling towards the camera.

Archbishop Farrell’s words of welcome for Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa

Graphic of St Kevin’s, Harrington Street where the congregation and the altar boys are standing for the ordination to the diaconate of Brother Ciarán Egan.

Ordination to the Diaconate of Brother Ciarán Egan – Homily of Bishop Dempsey

Graphic of the inside of Church of Our Lady Queen of Peace, Merrion Road, Dublin showing the congregation sitting looking up at the altar where there are many clergy people.

Feast of St Josemaría Escrivá – Homily of Archbishop Farrell

Graphic of St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral, Dublin on the Feast of St Kevin, June 3, 2024 and another important building in Dublin where people are walking past.

Feast of St Kevin – Homily of Archbishop Farrell

Graphic showing an important building in Dublin with people walking past and flags up outside of it.

Ordination Homily of Archbishop Dermot Farrell and addresses of Bishops Roche and Dempsey

Graphic of Archbishop Farrell addressing the congregation in a white, red, green and yellow robe and pink skullcap from the altar's stand in the shape of a dove.

50th Anniversary of the Dublin and Monaghan Bombings – Homily of Archbishop Farrell

Summer Dues

Graphic of the Dublin Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock 4th Saturday after Easter April 27, 2024 and the Homily of Archbishop Dermot Farrell. Members of the clergy are seated around the altar with a mural of three angels visiting the world and a goat with a cross. There is also a statue at the front of the altar.

Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock 2024 – Homily of Archbishop Farrell

Novena to the Holy Spirit 12 to 20th May 2024

Desert Mothers and Fathers

Consecrated Life

April Ezine

Act Love Walk

7 Ways to Pray in Lent

Graphic of Mass for those unlawfully killed in the Stardust fire which took place in the Church of St Joseph the Artisan, Bonnybrook on Saturday, 20th April 2024. Graphic shows St Joseph the Artisan's Church and a cloudy blue sky.

Mass for those unlawfully killed in the Stardust fire – Homily of Archbishop Farrell

Graphic of the 45 people who completed the year-long Certificate course in Catechesis getting their photo taken holding their certificates with Archbishop Dermot Farrell in the background in his green, white, yellow and red robe in front of the altar. They are all smiling at the camera.

Vocations Sunday 2024 – Homily of Archbishop Farrell

Picture of Cardinal Mario Grech and Archbishop Dermot Farrell standing beside each other in white, green, yellow and red robes with headpieces outside of a church with a car in the background. The two men are smiling at the camera.

Cardinal Mario Grech – Iona Road, April 21, 2024

Graphic of the Novena to the Holy Spirit where people are gathered together under the flames of the Holy Spirit.

Novena to the Holy Spirit – 2024

Picture of Paul Dempsey on his appointment from Bishop to Auxiliary Bishop of Dublin. He is pictured wearing a black priest suit and white collar and has a dark background. He is smiling at the camera.

Appointment of Bishop Paul Dempsey as Auxiliary Bishop of Dublin – Statement of Archbishop Farrell

Graphic of The Way of the Cross Reflection of Archbishop Dermot Farrell which took place in Phoenix Park, Dublin on Good Friday, March 29, 2024. Here Archbishop Farrell is wearing a black and red priest suit and pink skullcap addressing the congregation through a microphone. Beside him is a man bowing his head in prayer and behind him is a choir with their songbooks open standing in front of a Holy Cross.

The Way of the Cross – Reflection of Archbishop Farrell

Graphic showing three chalices on a table at the altar which has carvings of angels and stained glass windows behind it.

The Spirit of the Lord is Upon Us – Chrism Mass homily of Archbishop Farrell

Graphic of a stained glass window's depiction of Saint Patrick who is wearing his traditional green robe and holding the three leaf clover.

St Patrick’s Day – homily of Archbishop Dermot Farrell

Act… Love… Walk… Preparing for the Sacrament of Reconciliation

Picture shows The Holy Father Pope Francis after he has appointed Fr Donal Roche, a priest of the Archdiocese of Dublin, as Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Dublin at St Mary's Pro-Cathedral. He is pictured with the family, Tom Roche, Jean Roche and Dympna Synnott. Pope Francis is wearing a purple and white robe.

Pope Francis appoints Fr Donal Roche as Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Dublin

Graphic of Archbishop Farrell addressing the congregation from a stand on the altar wearing a white robe and pink skullcap.

Referendums on March 8 – Statement of Archbishop Farrell

Graphic of the congregation standing to get their photo taken with Fr. Gareth Byrne who is wearing a purple and white robe over his black priest suit and white collar. The group are smiling at the camera.

Rite of Election 2024 – Homily of Fr Gareth Byrne

Picture of the deceased former Taoiseach John Bruton smiling towards the camera in a black suit with a blue and white shirt and yellow tie who is sat in front of bookshelves.

Statement of Archbishop Farrell on the death of former Taoiseach John Bruton

Graphic showing the inside of the Capuchin Friary, Church Street, Dublin 7 which shows the benches for the congregation, the altar and the statues.

Homily of Archbishop Farrell at diaconal ordination, Church Street, Dublin

Graphic of a stained glass window depicting "Called to meet our fear", which shows a man in a white priest suit holding up a cross.

“Called to Meet our Fear” – Homily of Archbishop Farrell

Picture shows Archbishop Diarmuid Martin speaking at the end of the World Day of Peace Mass in the Church of the Three Patrons Rathgar in Dublin on New Year's Day. He is wearing a white robe and headpiece and addressing the congregation from the altar stand.

Feast of the Epiphany – homily of Archbishop Emeritus Diarmuid Martin

Upcoming Events Litmus 2024

Funeral Leaders Course

Church Organist Fees

Picture of Clodagh Coffey at the crib after the World Day of Peace Mass in Ballyroan.

World Day of Peace – Homily of Archbishop Farrell

Graphic of Mass at St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral, Christmas Eve 2023 which shows the congregation standing to hear Archbishop Farrell's homily.

Christmas Eve 2023 – Homily of Archbishop Farrell

Graphic of the presentation of certificates at the Construction Skills Programme in Dublin Port which Archbishop Farrell remarked at. The people are all smiling at the camera many with their certificates and Archbishop Farrell is in the centre in his black priest suit and white collar with a gold cross around his neck.

Archbishop Farrell – Remarks at the presentation of certificates at Dublin Port

Graphic depicting Pope Honorius the third approving the Franciscan Rule. The Franciscans are kneeling in front of the pope and the leader is reading a scroll. There are two other members of the clergy either side of the Pope.

Archbishop Farrell – Address to mark 800th anniversary of Franciscan Rule

Statement on the Riots in Dublin City Centre – Archbishop Farrell

Graphic informing people of the Archdiocese of Dublin's Laudato Si' Conference in the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Blanchardstown.

Talk by Archbishop Farrell at PARISHES CARING FOR CREATION

Graphic informing people about the Archdiocese of Dublin's Building Hope's Pastoral Aid A and their first joint Pastoral Teams Gathering. The picture is of a cross on a hill surrounded by greenery and a golden sun.

Building Hope Pastoral Aids

Graphic of the inside of Saint Mary's Pro-Cathedral showing two statues to either side of the benches and the altar at the top.

Feast of St Laurence O’Toole – Homily of Archbishop Dermot Farrell

Graphic of St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral, Dublin on November 11, 2023. There are religious statues at the top of the cathedral and six large pillars at the entrance.

Homily of Archbishop Farrell – Mass for the Priests of the Archdiocese deceased since November 2022

2022 Financial Statements

Graphic informing people of the Share Appeal which took place on November 11th and 12th 2023 with pictures of religious people taking part and gathering in church.

Share Appeal Sunday

Picture of Archbishop Dermot Farrell in a white, orange, green and black robe wearing a pink skullcap smiling towards the camera in front of a brown wall.

Servants of Consolation and Witnesses of Hope: Ministry to the Bereaved in a Time of Change

Review of Autumn Liturgy Seminar

Archbishop Farrell with some of the organisers after the Mass of the Holy Spirit at St Michan's Church, Halston Street

Commencement of the Michaelmas Law Term – homily of Archbishop Farrell

Post-Primary Blog 2023-2024

Protected: Laudate 2024 for Teachers

Mass at Lourdes Grotto – Homily of Archbishop Farrell

Mass at Lourdes Grotto – Homily of Archbishop Farrell

Pope Francis on his arrival in Dublin five years ago. (Photo: Irish Catholic Bishops)

Fifth anniversary of the World Meeting of Families – homily of Archbishop Farrell

Emmanuel 2024 – Recordings

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