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The Church’s Day of Prayer for Survivors and Victims of  Abuse takes place on, 20 February, the first Friday of Lent.  The Day of Prayer is an initiative of Pope Francis and was first marked in Irish dioceses in 2017.  Continue reading Day of Prayer for Survivors and Victims of Abuse 2026→

In preparation for Lent, the question I am asking myself is, “what would Jesus do, what would He have me do?” And St. Paul in Philippians chapter 2 tells us to have the mind of Christ in us, to think Continue reading HE WAS WITH THE WILD… (Lent 2026)→

O Blessed Elisabetta, help me to be conscious that my happiness is in doing the will of God. I ask you, Lord, to give me the ability to accept all things that happen to me and, with Your help, always Continue reading Blessed Elisabetta Sanna Prayer→

We are saddened to hear of the death of Chrissie Coman who was a long time member of the Pallottine Union of Catholic, a committed supporter of our Missions and of the community in Thurles. Our sincere condolences to her Continue reading Chrissie Coman UAC R.I.P.→

“God has sent down to earth a bag bulging with his mercy, a small bag, perhaps, but a full one: for it was a small child that was given to us, but in him dwells all the fullness of the Continue reading WE HAVE TOUCHED WITH OUR HANDS→

Stained glass window at St. Mary’s, Cabra, Thurles Seek God and you will find God. Seek God in all things and you will find God in everything. Seek God always and you will find God always. St. Vincent Pallotti Lord Continue reading Christmas 2025→

It is with great sadness, yet trusting in the Lord’s resurrection that the Pallottines of the Immaculate Conception Province announce the death of the Very Rev. Peter T. Sticco, S.A.C. Please pray for the repose of the soul of Fr. Continue reading Father Peter Sticco SAC R.I.P – Immaculate Conception Province→

(Readings: Ezekiel 47 : 1-2, 8-9, 12 | 1 Cor 3 : 9-11, 16-17 | John 2 : 13-22) It’s not easy to say goodbye to someone like Fr Eamonn Monson —not just because of the years he’s spent with us,but because Continue reading Farewell Homily for Fr Eamonn Monson by Deacon Duncan Brown→

Hastings has been the highest point of my life as a priest, like the summit of the mountain of life that I have been given to climb. The mountain of my transfiguration. We were talking about cars. The flash sporty Continue reading My Last Homily in Hastings (Celebrating the Ordinary) – Eamonn Monson SAC→