Diocese of Ferns Bishop Denis Brennan speaking on the Feast of the Epiphany at the Church of the Assumption, Bride St,Wexford On this feast of the Epiphany which celebrates the finding and treasuring of the Child Jesus, and in light of recent allegations of non-compliance by Church authorities regarding the reporting of Child Abuse complaints, […]
Diocese of Ferns Homily by Bishop Denis Brennan, Bishop of Ferns at the Easter Vigil, St Aidan’s Cathedral, Enniscorthy, 22 March 2008 Some years ago a religious magazine in the States ran a competition entitled ‘The best Christian I know’. One of the replies came from a young boy, it read, ‘’The best Christian I […]
Diocese of Ferns Latest News from Ferns Adoration Committee The National Apostolate of Eucharistic Adoration has drawn up a Constitution, approved by The Irish Bishops’ Conference, and now adopted by the Ferns Diocesan Adoration Committee. Its stated ‘vision’ is that there be “a nucleus of people, in every parish of the Diocese, formed by sitting […]
Diocese of Ferns SUMMER APPOINTMENTS, EFFECTIVE 3 AUGUST 2013 V Rev Anthony O’Connell, PP, Rathnure to retirement V Rev Richard Hayes, PP, Cloughbawn to retirement V Rev Patrick Canon O’Brien, PP, Kilanerin to retirement V Rev Bernard Cushen, PP, Ramsgrange to PP Cloughbawn/Poulpeasty Rt Rev Mgr Donald Kenny, CC, Gorey to PP Ramsgrange V Rev […]
Diocese of Ferns Sermon of Bishop Denis Brennan, Bishop of Ferns Ferns Annual Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock It would be difficult to come to Mary’s Shrine at Knock these days and not reflect on the sacredness and dignity of human life, this place which honours Mary, the woman who carried and gave birth to Our […]