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Friday October 24th brought together members of three generations of the extended Dwyer Families and the Cork Poor Clare Community along with Bishop Fintan Gavin
The occasion was to celebrate the centenary of the death of Walter Dwyer September 2nd 1925 – 2025, founding benefactor of the Cork Poor Clare Monastery in 1914.
Walter Dwyer is especially remembered for funding the building of the Monastery. Together with the Servant of God Fr. Willie Doyle SJ and with the permission of the Bishop of Cork at the time, Most Rev. Bishop Callaghan, Walter facilitated the arrival of his daughter Sr. Maria Dwyer and some Carlow Poor Clares in the Cork Monastery. Eleven years later, his death occurred on September 2nd 1925 in the Bon Secours Hospital next door and his body reposed in the Poor Clare Chapel overnight. Forty years later, on the same day, in 1965, his beloved daughter Sr. Maria died.
The Poor Clare Sisters, Cork with Bishop Fintan GavinBishop Fintan recently made the Pastoral Visit to Presentation Brothers College, Cork.
He received a warm welcome from School Principal Mr. David Barry, Members of the Presentation Brothers Congregation, the Past Pupils Union, the School Chaplain and Student Leaders.
Bishop Fintan joined an assembly of students, staff, and guests for a Prayer Liturgy based on the theme of 'Gratitude and Kindness'.
In his homily, Bishop Fintan reflected on the life of Saint Carlo Acutis, the recently canonised Italian teenager who became the first “Millennial Saint” when he was canonised by Pope Francis in Rome.
Pastoral Visit to Presentation Brothers College, Cork
This week Bishop Fintan Gavin celebrated two Masses for the beginning of the new school year for the primary schools in the Diocese of Cork and Ross; on Monday 13th October at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Clonakilty and on Tuesday 14th October at the Cathedral of St. Mary and St. Anne, Cork.
Those involved in supporting our primary schools throughout the diocese gathered together to call on God’s blessings for their school communities. To mark the Jubilee Year of Hope, the theme was Our Catholic Schools: Communities of Hope.
Bishop Fintan paid tribute to the enormous voluntary contribution of Boards of Management which are part of the Irish primary education system since 1975 and thanked members, past and present, for their service.
Mass for the beginning of the New Primary School Year celebrated in the Cathedral of St Mary and St AnneSacrament of Confirmation in Parishes 2026
Bishop Fintan has announced arrangements for the celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation in parishes for 2026. These arrangements have been made available to parishes and schools involved.
In announcing these arrangements, Bishop Fintan added that he hopes to visit a significant number of parishes himself for the celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation next year as well as delegating some retired bishops, the Vicars General and a number of other priests when more than one parish is celebrating the Sacrament of Confirmation on the same day
Sealed with the gift of the Holy SpiritHere is the Confirmation Schedule for 2026 throughout the Diocese
The West Cork orientation session for recently appointed teachers in primary schools under the patronage of the Bishop of Cork and Ross was held on Thursday 25th September at the Celtic Ross Hotel, Rosscarbery.
The teachers met with Bishop Fintan Gavin, Regina O’Sullivan (Diocesan Education Secretariat) and Mary Anne Collins (Coordinator for Faith Formation in Primary Schools).
Bishop Fintan thanked the teachers for their important work in schools and emphasised his wish to connect with teachers and support them in their work. The unique challenges and opportunities of multi-grade teaching were acknowledged and the availability of the Grow in Love Teaching Schemes for Multi-Class Situations was welcomed by teachers. The teachers also had the chance to review the differentiated resources for the 2nd class Grow in Love programme which will help teachers to prepare pupils for the Sacraments of First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion.
Regina O’Sullivan (Diocesan Education Secretariat), Stephanie Cannon (Bandon Primary School), Jenny Byrne (Dreeny NS), Mary Anne Collins (Coordinator for Faith Formation in Primary Schools), Rachel Crowley, Kate-Anne Fenton (Bunscoil Fachtna), Bishop Fintan Gavin, Jess Henry (Bandon Primary School), Micheál Ó Duinnín (Scoil Mhuire agus Bharra), Erin Leahy (Clogagh NS), Bríd Hartnett (Knockavilla NS), Oran Mullally (Knockavilla NS)
Over 50 recently appointed primary school teachers met for an orientation session with the Diocese.
Over 50 recently appointed primary school teachers meet with Bishop Fintan.
An orientation session for recently appointed teachers in primary schools under the patronage of the Bishop of Cork and Ross was held on Friday 12th September.
Over fifty teachers gathered at the Cork Education Support Centre. The teachers met with Bishop Fintan Gavin, Fr. Michael Keohane (Diocesan Education Secretary), Regina O’Sullivan (Diocesan Education Secretariat) and Mary Anne Collins (Coordinator for Faith Formation in Primary Schools).
Bishop Fintan thanked the teachers for their important work in schools and emphasised his wish to connect with teachers and support them in their work.
The over-ground tomb of Carlo Acutis in AssisiHave you ever visited a website which was completely compiled and programmed by a saint?
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The first two people to be declared saints by Pope Leo XIV both died as teenagers though they lived a century apart.
On Sunday September 7th, Pope Leo XIV will canonise Italians Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati. Both men lived most of their lives in Italy and shared a deep faith in the Eucharist and in giving witness to it by their lives.
Carlo Acutis was born on 3 May 1991 and died from leukemia on 12 October 2006. He was a British-born Italian student celebrated for his devotion to the Eucharist and his use of digital media to promote Catholic devotion. Born in London and raised in Milan, he created a website documenting Eucharistic miracles and Marian apparitions.
Beatified by the Catholic Church in 2020, he is regarded as a model for young believers and the first saint to have used an email address. He is often referred to as the "first millennial saint".
Bishop Fintan Gavin has announced the appointment of Mary Anne Collins as Coordinator for Faith Formation in Primary Schools in the Diocese of Cork and Ross
Mary Anne is based at the Diocesan Offices on Redemption Road.
Mary Anne is a native of Aughadown Parish and is a qualified primary school teacher, having studied at Mary Immaculate College, Limerick. She holds Bachelors and Masters degrees in education along with the Certificate in Religious Education. Mary Anne has eleven years teaching experience in various types of primary schools, including serving as Teaching Principal at Goleen National School for the past seven.
Mary Anne Collins
Seven young adults will be joining this year’s Young Adult Community at St. Peter and Paul's
Last Saturday was the induction day for the Young Adult Community of St. Peter and Paul's, held in the Friary, Kinsale. Seven young adults met as a community for the very first time.
The day was filled with joy, reflection, fun, and a sense of anticipation for the journey ahead. Together we shared a meal, celebrated Mass in the Friary, and met the priests from The Cathedral Family of Parishes. Bishop Fintan, also joined the group offering encouragement and support.
We look forward with hope and excitement to what lies ahead for this new community of faith and friendship.
Gathering as a community on the Lord’s Day to celebrate the Eucharist has always been at the heart of our Church
However, changes in society - some brought by the Covid19 pandemic - have seen some people’s connect with Sunday Mass weakened.
Ireland's Catholic Bishops have launched material in print and online with which they invite people to reflect on the profound importance of Sunday Mass.
Welcoming Why Sunday Matters in a video message, Bishop Denis Nulty of Kildate and Leighlin, said, “As we journey through this Jubilee Year of Hope, the Irish Bishops’ Conference invites everyone to. We recognise it not only as an obligation, but also as a precious gift – the source and summit of our faith.”
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August 2026
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June 2026
- Ordination of newest deacon witnessed by family, friends and parishioners
- Bishop Fintan Gavin welcomes election of Bishop-elect Andrew Orr
- Livestream of Ordination in Timoleague on Sunday 21 June
- Applications open for Young Adult Community in Cathedral Family of Parishes
- Ordination to the Permanent Diaconate Sunday 21st
- Thousands participate in the 100th anniversary of the Cork Eucharistic Procession
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May 2026
- Relics of St Carlo in North Cathedral ahead of the Cork Eucharistic Procession
- Barryroe sacristan honoured with papal award
- 200 years of Skibbereen’s Cathedral celebrated
- Briefing Held in Skibbereen Ahead of Eucharistic Procession and Preparatory Events
- Watch the Livestream Launch of the 100th Eucharistic Procession
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April 2026
