Sr Mary Grace to speak in Cork

Watch Sr Mary Grace's greeting video

Religious Sister who is an international speaker at faith events will speak to young people in Cork.

Sr Mary Grace will speak on hope at CONNECT6 event in Cork on May 10th. CONNECT6 will take place at the Cathedral of St. Mary and St. Anne, Cork.

Sr Mary Grace, originally from Australia, is a highly sought-after speaker at youth conferences attended by thousands, and a prominent figure on YouTube.

The day will feature insightful presentations and sharing, Mass, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, and the opportunity for Confession.

There is a registration fee of €10, which includes pizza.

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Parishioners with priests and deacons continue to meet in each family of parishes to consider the future of the faith communities in the diocese.

The Office for Mission and Ministry with the support of other facilitators is guiding a series of three meetings in each of the 16 families of parishes.

The discussions are focused on responding to questions posed by Bishop Fintan Gavin in his Sept 2024 Message to the Diocese.

Read the Pastoral Message here

Last evening's gathering was in the family of parishes which includes Ardfield & Rathbarry | Barryroe | Clonakilty | Kilmeen & Castleventry | Rosscarbery & Lisavaird | Timoleague.

At the third meeting in the family of parishes for the Prayer, Listening and Discernment process in the diocese.

Prayer Circles for vocations to the priesthood in the Diocese of Cork & Ross

Fr Cian O’Sullivan and Fr Marius O’Reilly recently visited the Prayer Circle for Vocations in the Church of the Real Presence in Curraheen Road, Bishopstown.

Prayer Circles for vocations have started in a number of parishes around the Diocese. Parishioners meet once a month to pray and then socialise afterwards.

If you would like to start a prayer circle in your parish for vocations email vocations@corkandross.org and we will help you to get started.

Learn more about Vocations in our Diocese

Photo taken at Lourdes in 1972 (full image in post)

Who was on the diocesan pilgrimage to Lourdes in 1972?

One of the established traditions with pilgrims who travel to the Marian Shrine in Lourdes, France, is to have a photo taken outside the basilica. 

There must be many such photos in homes across Ireland!

This photo of the Cork and Ross Pilgrimage to Lourdes was taken in 1972. It was taken by Photo Viron -- a local firm who still take photos as Lourdes. (Click Read more to see the full photo.)

This year's pilgrimage to Lourdes is from Sept 19th to 24th. A similar mix of people will travel also this year: people who are sick, their family members and helpers, professional carers, young adult helpers as well as able-bodied pilgrims who join from across the diocese.