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The Dare to Hope event, hosted by the Irish Bishops’ Conference in collaboration with Knock Shrine, brought together young people for a day of prayer, participation and possibilities.
The day included a keynote address by Fr Conor McDonough O.P., engaging workshops, a panel discussion, and the official launch and blessing of the new Youth Village at Knock. The evening concluded with Mass in the Parish Church, celebrated by Bishop Fintan Gavin.
Bishop Fintan with pilgrims Tessie Scanlon, Sheila Scanlon, Ethan Novarro and Matthew Novarro.
This second meeting brought the group deeper into connection and gave an introduction to Lectio Divina as a prayer tool, as the pilgrims continue to prepare for the pilgrimage ahead.
The 99th Eucharistic Procession takes place in Cork city on Sunday, 22 June 2025.
Preparations are underway for this annual procession which is part of the tradition in the city and in parishes across the diocese. Organisers of the City Procession extend an invitation to parish choirs, school choirs, and music groups to participate and help lead the congregation in joyful song during this year's procession.
There will be a music practice on Tuesday 10th June at 7pm in the Cathedral of St. Mary and St. Anne, Cork. All voices are welcome!
For more information or to express your interest, please contact the organisers
The day opened with an opportunity for the group to get to know one another and the Lourdes pilgrimage youth group leaders, Fr Marius O'Reilly and Sheila Kelleher.
Fr Marius led the group through the story of Lourdes and St. Bernadette. Sheila spoke on what it means to serve as a youth helper on the pilgrimage and what their involvement will mean.
The official structures of the Polish chaplaincy in the diocese began to take shape in November 2005. At that time, in response to the large number of Poles arriving in Ireland for work following Poland’s accession to the European Union, the then-bishop of Cork and Ross, John Buckley, decided that the Polish chaplaincy would be based at St. Augustine’s Church in the city center and appointed Fr. Piotr Galus from Tarnów as chaplain to the Polish community.
Since the beginning of 2025, the Polish chaplaincy has been relocated to Holy Cross Church in Mahon.
Diocesan job will support faith development in schools
(Part-time three year fixed-term Contract)
The Diocese of Cork and Ross is a faith community of 68 parishes and 173 primary schools under the patronage of the Bishop of Cork and Ross. The diocese wishes to sustain and develop its commitment to support primary school communities, parishes and families of parishes by appointing a part-time Coordinator for Faith Formation in Primary Schools to support and guide religious education and faith formation.
The person in this role will support religious education and faith formation in Primary Schools under the patronage of the diocese, including the ‘Grow in Love’ programme through a range of activities including school visits to advise, resource and support teachers and similarly support parents, priests, parishes and families of parishes in faith formation.