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Holy Family Cub Scouts
‘Bishop’s Own’
Welcomes Bishop Alan McGuckian
On Sunday 28th April, the Holy Family Cub Scouts welcomed Bishop Alan McGuckian into their parish.
When 27th Belfast Holy Family Cub Scout unit was initially established almost 50years ago (then called Holy Family Catholic Boys Scouts of Ireland), it was affectionately known as The Bishop’s Own. As it ...Down and Connor Diocesan Pilgrimage to Fatima 2024 Led by Bishop Alan McGuckian S.J
Spiritual Directors Fr G McCloskey, Fr M Graham, Canon S Gilmore
20 Aug 2024.
7 Nights £799 per person sharing direct return flights from Dublin to Lisbon afternoon flights. 20KG bags included.
Return airport transfers in Fatima.
7 Nights Hotel Avenida.
Full board: breakfast, lunch & ...
“We will be channels of peace in our world. We will reach out confidently in love, with our brothers and sisters of other Christian communions, and together we will encourage our local politicians to be generous and bold as they seek to make our political institutions work for the good of all. On the global ...
Called to Be a Monk? A Monastic Come and See Day
Sunday 23rd June 2024 Our Lady of Bethlehem Abbey 10am – 5pm
Very often, even if we feel sure that we have some calling or vocation to priestly or religious life, we don’t take that first step by ourselves – we need someone else to ask ...
Chrism Mass Homily 2024
The Spirit of the Lord has been given to me, for he has anointed me. He has sent me to bring good news to the poor.
Jesus, the anointed one could as easily have said; he has sent me to BE good news to the poor.
Today I want to speak to you my ...
In accordance with Canon Law, Bishop Alan McGuckian presented his Papal Mandate this afternoon to the College of Consultors and is therefore now Bishop of Down and Connor.
As we celebrate the solemnity of St Joseph, Spouse of Mary and Guardian of the Church, we pray, through his intercession, for Bishop Alan as he takes up ...
