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Concert: Vox Orbis Choir

Posted: 25 May 2022

Galway based choir Vox Orbis, directed by Mark Keane, performs two works by Michael Haydn in the Cathedral on Friday 3 June 2022.

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Sixth Sunday of Easter

Posted: 22 May 2022

At the end of Matthew’s gospel, Jesus commanded his apostles to “go make disciples of all nations...” (Matthew 28:19-20) The Jewish people had been the first to hear the word of God, and the Good N

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Fifth Sunday of Easter

Posted: 15 May 2022

The readings for this Sunday blend together to bring messages of hope. Paul and Barnabas spoke words of encouragement to their convert listeners.

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Saint of the Month: St Bede

Posted: 10 May 2022

St Bede the Venerable, priest, scholar and historian, is remembered on 25 May.

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Fourth Sunday of Easter

Posted: 8 May 2022

There are may images used to describe Jesus. The Apocalypse depicts him as "a lamb standing as though it had been slaughtered" (Apoc. 5:6).

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Third Sunday of Easter

Posted: 1 May 2022

The last chapter of St John’s gospel would appear to be an addition, since chapter 20 seems to have been the original ending.

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Second Sunday of Easter

Posted: 24 April 2022

In today’s readings we have two revelations of the risen Lord. Today and for the next few Sundays, the second reading comes from the Book of the Apocalypse.

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Easter Sunday

Posted: 17 April 2022

Someone wrote recently about his fear of death and his certainty that all that would happen to him would that he would be buried in a hole in the ground, where he would remain.

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Palm Sunday

Posted: 10 April 2022

At Sunday’s liturgy, we read of two processions. The first is Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem; the second is his journey to the cross.  

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Fifth Sunday of Lent

Posted: 3 April 2022

The story of the woman taken in adultery is a clear illustration of what divided the Scribes and Pharisees and Jesus. Many of the former were probably good people.

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