Cathedral News
Bishops welcome Covid-19 vaccines
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The Irish Bishops' Conference has issued a statement welcoming the upcoming Covid-19 vaccines.
Second Sunday of Advent
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Today we light the second candle on the Advent wreath. This candle is called the Bethlehem candle, recalling the journey of Joseph and Mary to Bethlehem, or sometimes the preparation candle.
First Sunday of Advent
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Today we celebrate the beginning of the Church’s new year. We light the first candle, which represents hope.
Saint of the Month: St Josaphat
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St Josaphat (1583-1623) was archbishop of Polotsk in what is now Belarus.
Christ the King
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Matthew would appear to be the only gospel in which the Last Judgement is described in the imagery of sheep and goats.
12 December: The Knights Before Christmas
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The A-Capella Knights present their annual concert, The Knights Before Christmas, in virtual form on 12 December 2020 at 8:00pm.
Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time
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As we approach the end of the Church’s year, Matthew’s gospel is describing the time when Jesus was approaching his passion and death.
Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time
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During the month of November, when we remember our dead, we are also reminded in the Sunday liturgy of the “last things.” Matthew in particular lays emphasis on final judgement.
Solemnity of All Saints
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The process of formal canonization can be very selective and even sometimes political. Men greatly outnumber women, there are few married saints and of those most are royalty and many are widows.