Diocese of Derry Three Day Pilgrimage to Lough Derg 2025

Date: 2025-04-28

Will you join the Diocese of Derry pilgrimage to this Holy place? This pilgrimage to Lough Derg is an opportunity to give thanks to God for having ...

Homily - Mass for Pope Francis

Date: 2025-04-28

St Eugene's Cathedral, Derry. 25 April 2025 On the eve of the funeral of Pope Francis  The scripture readings this week have all focused on tw...

Statement from Bishop McKeown

Date: 2025-04-19

The Diocese of Derry is aware that Fr Edward Gallagher has appeared in court in relation to serious charges of a sexual nature in relation to attem...

Homily - Mass of Chrism - Bishop McKeown

Date: 2025-04-18

Holy Thursday, 17 April 2025 St Eugene's Cathedral, Derry  In these days we celebrate the final events in the life of Jesus. But it is interes...

Holy Week & Easter 2025

Date: 2025-04-16

During Holy Week, the Church celebrates the mysteries of salvation accomplished by Christ in the last days of his life on earth, beginning with his...

Saint Pius V, Pope

Date: 2025-04-16

Saint Pius V, Pope

Feast date: Apr 30

St. Pius V was born Michele Ghislieri in 1504 to poor parents of noble lineage at Bosco, near Alexandria, Lombardy on January 17, 1504. He worked as a shepherd until the age of 14 when he encountered two Dominicans who recognized his intelligence and virtue. He joined the Dominicans and was ordained a priest at 24. He taught philosophy and theology for 16 years during which he was elected prior of many houses. He was known for his austere penances, his long hours of prayer and fasting, and the holiness of his speech.

He was elected Bishop of Sutri in 1556, and served as an inquisitor in Milan and Lombardi, and then as inquisitor g...