Cathedral News

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, the season of preparation for the great feast of Easter.

This Sunday’s readings contain sayings from the Book of Ecclesiasticus and from Jesus’ Sermon on the Level.

It is probable that most of us do not have enemies as such. Often it is more the case that some people annoy us and we are tempted to strike back with some unkind words.

Luke’s account of the beatitudes differs from that of Matthew, in that in Matthew's gospel Jesus preaches from  a mountain, which signifies the nearness of God (Matthew:13-16).

St Margaret of Cortona lived in thirteenth-century Italy, and is remembered on 22 February.

The first reading and the gospel describe the presence of God in very different ways. Isaiah has a vision of God enthroned in splendour.

Luke wrote for gentiles and possibly Hellenic Jews. The whole purpose of his gospel is to tell them the story of Jesus.

Mozart's Great Mass in C Minor is performed by Galway Choral Association on Saturday 8 February at 8:00pm.

Today’s gospel is especially appropriate at this time. The wealthy are becoming even richer, while the poor are being left behind.

The Cathedral will remain closed for the duration of the status-red weather warning on Friday 24 January 2025.