Diocesan News

Have you ever visited a website which was completely compiled and programmed by a saint?
Now you can!
The first two people to be declared saints by Pope Leo XIV both died as teenagers though they lived a century apart.
On Sunday September 7th, Pope Leo XIV will canonise Italians Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati. Both men lived most of their lives in Italy and shared a deep faith in the Eucharist and in giving witness to it by their lives.
Carlo Acutis was born on 3 May 1991 and died from leukemia on 12 October 2006. He was a British-born Italian student celebrated for his devotion to the Eucharist and his use of digital media to promote Catholic devotion. Born in London and raised in Milan, he created a website documenting Eucharistic miracles and Marian apparitions.
Beatified by the Catholic Church in 2020, he is regarded as a model for young believers and the first saint to have used an email address. He is often referred to as the "first millennial saint".
Bishop Fintan Gavin has announced the appointment of Mary Anne Collins as Coordinator for Faith Formation in Primary Schools in the Diocese of Cork and Ross
Mary Anne is based at the Diocesan Offices on Redemption Road.
Mary Anne is a native of Aughadown Parish and is a qualified primary school teacher, having studied at Mary Immaculate College, Limerick. She holds Bachelors and Masters degrees in education along with the Certificate in Religious Education. Mary Anne has eleven years teaching experience in various types of primary schools, including serving as Teaching Principal at Goleen National School for the past seven.
Are you considering the Poor Clare vocation or would you like to know more about the enclosed contemplative life of a religious sister?
You are invited to join the Sisters for a:
Vocations Afternoon
Saturday 27 September 2025
2:00pm to 4:00pm
at the Poor Clare Monastery, College Road, Cork

Seven young adults will be joining this year’s Young Adult Community at St. Peter and Paul's
Last Saturday was the induction day for the Young Adult Community of St. Peter and Paul's, held in the Friary, Kinsale. Seven young adults met as a community for the very first time.
The day was filled with joy, reflection, fun, and a sense of anticipation for the journey ahead. Together we shared a meal, celebrated Mass in the Friary, and met the priests from The Cathedral Family of Parishes. Bishop Fintan, also joined the group offering encouragement and support.
We look forward with hope and excitement to what lies ahead for this new community of faith and friendship.
Gathering as a community on the Lord’s Day to celebrate the Eucharist has always been at the heart of our Church
However, changes in society - some brought by the Covid19 pandemic - have seen some people’s connect with Sunday Mass weakened.
Ireland's Catholic Bishops have launched material in print and online with which they invite people to reflect on the profound importance of Sunday Mass.
Welcoming Why Sunday Matters in a video message, Bishop Denis Nulty of Kildate and Leighlin, said, “As we journey through this Jubilee Year of Hope, the Irish Bishops’ Conference invites everyone to. We recognise it not only as an obligation, but also as a precious gift – the source and summit of our faith.”
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