Grandparents pilgrimage ‘09

Posted on 02. Sep, 2009 in Family, Grandparents, Irish - knock, Lough Derg, Croagh Patrick, Pilgrimage, Relationships

Being a grandparent is becoming more difficult. And when it comes to faith, it can be very complicated. Many grandparents see that their children are not being raised in the Faith that meant so much to them. Catherine Wiley is organising a Grandparent’s pilgrimage in September to Knock taking place on the 13th of September. […]

Knock Summer Youth Festival

Posted on 08. Jul, 2009 in Church Teachings, Festivals, Irish - knock, Lough Derg, Croagh Patrick, Young people

This year the Knock Summer Youth Festival runs from July 23rd-26th, it is open to all people between the ages of 18-35.  This is the eighth year the festival has been held and it promises to be a weekend like no other.  Over the four days there will be talks, workshops, music, drama, mime, prayer, […]

Croagh Patrick

Posted on 09. Jul, 2008 in Irish - knock, Lough Derg, Croagh Patrick, Pilgrimage

Reek Sunday, on the last Sunday of July is when up to 25, 000 pilgrims from all over the world, many in their bare feet climb Croagh Patrick. Situated near Westport, Co. Mayo it has been a place of pilgrimage since the arrival of Celtic Christianity in the 1st Century and possibly before the Celts.  […]

Lough Derg

Posted on 11. Jun, 2008 in Irish - knock, Lough Derg, Croagh Patrick, Pilgrimage

Lough Derg is a unique place of peace in today’s modern world.  It manages to retain a pace where people can move slowly, reflect, Pray – and receive a warm welcome. There are no strangers in Lough Derg.  Eileen Good spoke to the Prior, Mgr. Dick Mohan and first asked him if the recent transport […]

Pilgrimage

Posted on 11. Jul, 2007 in Irish - knock, Lough Derg, Croagh Patrick, Outside Ireland - Medjugorje, Pilgrimage

Lourdes, Knock, Santiago, Lough Derg, Medjugorie are all familiar names especially at this time of year when so many people are heading off on pilgrimage.  But does the term pilgrimage still have the same meaning today as it did in the past, when people literally had to walk every step of the way.  Oblate priest […]

St. Thérèse Day in Knock

Posted on 02. May, 2007 in Church Teachings, Festivals, Irish - knock, Lough Derg, Croagh Patrick

Devotion to St. Therese was reinforced in Ireland with the outstanding success of the visit of her relics in 2001. 2007 marks the 80th anniversary of the proclamation by Pope Pius X1 of St. Therese as co-patroness of all missions and missionaries.  Together with the Carmelite Sisters in Lisieux and the St. Therese Shrine there, […]

Knock Pilgrimage

Posted on 20. Mar, 2007 in Church Teachings, Faith and Justice, Irish - knock, Lough Derg, Croagh Patrick, Pilgrimage

For anyone worried about the safety or future of their children, they will be interested in the Marian Movement of Mothers who are organising a pilgrimage to Knock, seeking protection for the people in Ireland .  The pilgrimage takes place on March 25th, the feast of the Annunciation.  Miriam Gormally phoned Theresa Heaney to find […]

Lough Derg

Posted on 26. Jul, 2006 in Church Teachings, Faith and Justice, Irish - knock, Lough Derg, Croagh Patrick, Pilgrimage, St Patrick

For thousands of years pilgrims have ‘done’ Lough Derg. Situated in Co. Donegal, Station Island, also known as St. Patrick’s Purgatory, is one of about twenty islands on the lake.  St. Patrick’s association with Lough Derg goes back to the earliest records and since the twelfth century legend has firmly established him there. Msgr. Richard […]