Ordination to the Permanent Diaconate

Newry Cathedral News

Mr Brendan McAllister, parish of Newry and Mr Gerry McBrien, parish of Banbridge will be ordained deacons for the Diocese of Dromore on 30th January 2022 at 2.00pm in St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Armagh. You can watch live on the Armagh Cathedral webcam. We keep these men and their families in our prayers.

Article: No ordinary Mother, No ordinary Son

Newry Cathedral News

The Wedding Feast at Cana is one of the most popularly quoted stories from the Bible. It is the first public miracle of Jesus and is a further manifestation of the Messiah. Ordinary things can become extraordinary when they are blessed by God. In St. John’s Gospel our Lady is given a strategic role in her son’s earthly ministry. She …

Article: Pope Francis asks us to choose children before pets

Newry Cathedral News

In a society waiting to be offended, Pope Francis comments this week certainly made theheadlines. Many newspapers had titles like, ‘Insensitive’: pet owners react to the pope’s remarks on animals and Children’, (Guardian), ‘Pope scolds couples who choose Pets over Kids’ (The New York Times). He rattled a lot of cages when he said people who adopt pets instead of …

Important parish notices

Newry Cathedral News

Maintenance to the Cathedral The Diocese has approved the Finance Council’s proposal to do vitally important maintenance work to the Cathedral to prevent the rain doing damage to the fabric of the building. This work will begin on Monday 10th January. It is expected to last for a period of six weeks. Consarc Architects have also been engaged to carry …

Article: Lessons from the Magi

Newry Cathedral News

The 6th January is the Feast of the Epiphany or the Three Kings Day.  Some countries around the world celebrate by having processions, ceremonies, nativity plays, and carnivals. In Spanish speaking countries children receive gifts on this day rather than on Christmas Day as the three kings deliver gifts not Santa Claus. Jesus had received the gifts of gold, frankincense and …

Statement by the Catholic Bishops of Northern Ireland…

Newry Cathedral News

Statement by the Catholic Bishops of Northern Ireland on the recent NI Assembly vote on the Severe Fetal Impairment Abortion (Amendment Bill) NI It is a matter of grave concern for all those who uphold the preciousness and dignity of every human life that the current legal framework in Northern Ireland permits abortion, to the point of birth, where an …

Confessions Wednesday 22nd, 7.30pm – 9pm

Newry Cathedral News

With Fr. Alphonsus and Fr. Robert both away, there are only two Newry Parish priests available to cover all Masses and other duties. Canon Brown and Father Callum are doing their very best to ensure that everyone who wishes to have their confession heard is able to do so. If you wish to make your Confession before Christmas, please come …

Joint Christmas Message from two Archbishops

Newry Cathedral News

Archbishop Eamon Martin is Catholic Archbishop of Armagh and Bishop of the Dromore Diocese and Archbishop John McDowell is Church of Ireland Archbishop of Armagh. Just before Christmas 1937, Monsignor Ronald Knox wrote a letter to the English Catholic periodical The Tablet. Knox was the son of a Church of England bishop and had converted to Catholicism shortly after taking …

Christmas at the Cathedral- Saturday 7.15pm

Newry Cathedral News

You won’t want to miss this event! Christmas in the cathedral with with Aine Cassidy, Mezzo soprano, accompanied by her brother Eoin Cassidy on the organ. With carols and music by Berlioz, Head, Handel, Hildegard von Bingen, Schubert and Yon. Aine                          Praised for her ‘natural acting coming from genuine musicality’ (Edinburgh Reporter), Irish mezzo-soprano Áine Cassidy is forging an impressive …