Diocesan News and Press Releases

A.D. 2010

Lenten Resources here

Msgr Eugene Nugent granted Titular See of Dunshaughlin
details here

Bishop Smith's reflections on meeting with Pope Benedict here

January - February archive pages here

Haiti Earthquake updates from Sr Mary Hardiman
with details of parish contributions here

V Rev Séamus Dunican RIP -
funeral and month's mind arrangements here

A.D. 2009

Advent - Christmas 2009 resources available here

Cathedral of Christ the King celebrates 1939-2009 photos here

Bishop Smith's pastoral visit to Burma video and photos here

Diocesan Appointments take effect on 11 October details here

Photo-blog of the Meath Pilgrimage to Lourdes begins here

Bishop Smith's message to new seminarians for the diocese.

Revised translation of the Roman Missal New Words - a Deeper Meaning

Pandemic H1N1 - HSE & CPSMA guidelines for schools & parishes

Fr Eugene Conlan R.I.P. - funeral arrangements here

Novena to St Genesius begins 17 August details here

Pastoral letter from Bishop Smith on the co-ordination of Masses pdf version here and html version here

Meath Pilgrimage to Knock - 13 August 2009 - text and photos

Year for Priests - some reflections based on the spirituality of Bl Charles de Foucauld

Pope Benedict's encyclical Caritas in Veritate - link to Vatican website

Croagh Patrick 2009 - some resources for Reek Sunday

Pope Benedict's recent reflections - some summer reading

Prayer to St Oliver Plunkett & details of annual Mass in Loughcrew - details here

St Patrick's Purgatory Lough Derg - Tradtional Pilgrimage Season continues until 13 August

Beatification of Cardinal Newman approved by Pope Benedict details here

Youth 2000 in Clonmacnois and Knock Summer Festival details here

Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse - the Ryan Report -

Bishop Smith dedicates the campus at St Patrick's NS, Stamullen images and text here

Cardinal Brady's homily at centenary celebrations in Kinnegad

Pope Benedict's message for World Day of Communications here

Fr Paul Connell's homily at Meeting of Managers of Catholic Secondary Schools

Archbishop Dolan's installation in St Patrick's Cathedral, New York - images and diocesan links here

Diaconate Ordinations - Maynooth & Rome photos here

Bishop Smith's Easter Vigil homily - text and images here

Blessing of the Paschal Fire on the Hill of Slane - images here

Mass of Chrism - Bishop Smith's homily

Safeguarding Children - Policy Statement & Diocesan Template

web-cam from the Grotto in Lourdes available here

Polish Chaplaincy in the Diocese of Meath details here

Silver Jubilee Presentation to Bishop Smith photos here

September 2008 - Holy Week 2009

A.D. 2008

Diocesan Appointments announced by Bishop Smith on 27 August 2008 available here

Support and Renewal in our Priestly Ministry. Details of Autumn Assembly for Priests of the Diocese of Meath available here

Fr Aidan Walsh died on 15 August 2008. Funeral arrangements available here.

Meath Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock Sunday 10 August 2008. Fr Shane Crombie's homily notes available here.

Last month, Bishop Michael Smith visited Australia and New Zealand as part of the World Youth Gathering with Pope Benedict. Follow this link for a reflection he has prepared on the visit, focusing on the strong Church links between the Diocese of Meath and the Church in Australia and New Zealand.  

Patron Day celebrations in Drumconrath Brochure available here will mark the 75th Blessed Sacrament Procession on Sunday 29 June and mark the inauguration of the Year of St Paul. Mass Leaflet **new**available for download here

At the end of the school year, Bishop Smith acknowledged last week the contribution of many throughout the diocese in education sector.
Details here.

Rite of Dedication by Bishop Smith of the Church of St Patrick and Oratory of St Erc in Slane on Sunday 22 June. Photos & booklet available here **new** Homily of Fr Denis Nulty available here

A rota has been organised and pastoral resources have been prepared by the Apostolate for Eucharistic Adoration to encourage Prayer for Vocations in the Diocese of Meath. details and rota here

Cardinal Kitbunchu's visit to the Diocese of Meath.
Photo album here

Bishop Smith's homily notes from Mass of Chrism in Cathedral last Wednesday night. available here

Fr Peter Mulvany died on Sunday night 16 March in Our Lady's Hospital, Navan. Funeral arrangements are below: Prayercard here

Leaving Our Lady's Hospital on Monday 17 March at 16:00.
Reception of Remains at Ardcath 17:00.
Funeral Mass Tuesday 18 March at 12:00noon

Month's Mind Mass on Wednesday 16 April at 20:00 in Ardcath Church. Eternal Rest grant unto him, O Lord. May he rest in peace.

Launch of the Meath Pilgrimage to Lourdes 12-17 September 2008 celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Apparitions of Our Lady, the 60th Meath Pilgrimage and the 25th pilgrimage led by Bishop Smith. mini-poster & details available here

Schedule of Confirmation dates has been updated (16 Feb 2008) and booklet is now online. click here for details

Diocesan template for Child Protection uploaded to this site on 16 Feb 2008 (and subsequently updated in May 2008). Click here to download a word document version

Inter-diocesan retreat for priests in Lismullin Monday 21 April - Friday 25 April. pdf brochure available here

Bishop Smith's message for Lent 2008 available here

Schedule of LM FM Sunday broadcast Mass as provided by parishes in the dioceses of Meath, Armagh and Clogher available here

Pope Benedict's message for the 16th World Day of Prayer for the Sick.

Vatican original text here or three-page pdf "study" version here

Bishop Smith's Confirmation Schedule 2008 available here

Recollection for Priests at Lismullin in 2008 information here

A.D. 2007

Bishop Smith's Christmas 2007 reflection available here

Times of Masses, penitential services and Carol services before and during the Christmas celebrations information from parishes is available here

Advent reflection - published in Mullingar Parish Bulletin
available here

Bishop Smith's reflections on Prayer - published in December issue of Maria Legionis
available here

Spirituality of Charles de Foucauld - Prayer of Abandonment and links to the Spirituality of Jesus Caritas
text available here

Commemoration of the Servant of God Frank Duff
- Bishop Smith's homily at St Mary's Pro-Cathedral Dublin
17 November 2007
text available here

"Congratulations to Archbishop Brady" - message from Bishop Smith
texts from Catholic Communications Office and photos from Consistory & Mass of the Rings available here

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