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Prayer for Fine Weather
Archbishop Clifford has asked the priests of Cashel & Emly to include the following at all Masses both daily and weekend: Let us pray for fine weather, so vital for the growth of grass for livestock on our farms. Reward the spirit of cooperation which continues among the farming community as they share dwindling fodder supplies. Bless the farming organisations and cooperatives and the Department of Agriculture for sourcing new fodder at home and abroad and providing finance at this time of crisis. Lord Hear...
Read MoreArchbishop’s Introduction at Ordination of Fr. Brendan Leahy
Archbishop Clifford’s Introduction before the Ordination Ceremony of Fr. Brendan Leahy St. John’s Cathedral, Limerick Sunday 14th April 2013 “Is é seo an lá a rinne an Tiarna, bíodh áthas agus gliondar orainn”. “This is the day which the Lord has made. Let us rejoice and be glad”, Ps. 118. A phobal Dé idir chléir is tuath, is léir dom go bhfuil áthas agus gliondar chroí oraibh bheith is láthair anseo in Ard Eaglais Naomh Eoin chun bheith rannpairteach liom féin agus le mo bhraithne Easpaig i mhórgnóth an lae innu sé sin oirniú an t’Athair Brendan O’Loacha mar easpog nua Deóise Luimní. For the last two or three years, every...
Read MoreAudience with Pope Francis
On Wednesday last Archbishop Clifford attended audience in St. Peter’s Square. After the audience he met with the Holy Father. The Pope asked Archbishop Clifford to pray for him. The Archbishop promised to do so and he would also ask the people to do the same.
Read MoreCashel & Emly Lourdes Fundraising Draw
Cashel & Emly Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes Results of fundraising draw 2013 Lourdes Draw Results 2013 Prize Ticket Number Name Address Seller €1,000.00 54 Ann Murphy A&E Clonmel M. Holohan €800.00 62 Brian & Noreen Fethard K....
Read MoreStatement of Archbishop Dermot Clifford on Fr. Tadhg Furlong’s return to the Parish of Cappawhite
Statement of Archbishop Clifford on the return of Fr Tadhg Furlong to the Parish of Cappawhite 31st March 2012 Statement of Archbishop Dermot Clifford on the return of Fr Tadgh Furlong to the Parish of Cappawhite, Co Tipperary, Archdiocese of Cashel & Emly Archbishop Clifford to concelebrate Mass with Fr Furlong at the Church of Our Lady of Fatima, Cappawhite, Co Tipperary I am delighted to be here today to welcome Fr Tadhg Furlong back to ministry in the Archdiocese of Cashel and Emly. Together, with you, I welcome Fr Tadhg back to the full priestly ministry in which he served you, the people of the parish of Cappawhite, and the Archdiocese, with dedication and...
Read MoreArchbishop Clifford Appeal for the return of the Relic of the True Cross
Archbishop Clifford appeals for the return of the Relic of the True Cross Archbishop Dermot Clifford, Archbishop of Cashel and Emly, has appealed to those who stole the Relic of the True Cross from Holy Cross Abbey to return it immediately. This precious Relic was taken yesterday evening from the Abbey near Thurles, Co Tipperary, by two people who cut through a steel door of a display cabinet. Archbishop Clifford said “The sacred Relic is a portion of the True Cross upon which Our Lord was crucified. The high profile of Holy Cross Abbey rests primarily on its possession of this Relic. The Relic has attracted many pilgrims and other visitors to the...
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