Joint statement by the Bishop of Derry, Most Rev'd Dr Donal McKeown and the Bishop of Derry and Raphoe, Rt Rev'd Andrew Forster on the recent violence in Derry-Londonderry

Date: 2025-06-20

Like the vast majority of people in our community, we are deeply saddened by the violence we have seen in our city in recent days. There can be no ...

The Net - May 2025

Date: 2025-06-12

The May 2025 edition of 'The Net', the monthly publication sharing the fruits of the faith in our parish communities within the Diocese of Derry an...

Irish Bishops call for prayer and fasting for Gaza

Date: 2025-05-30

“We call on all Catholics to make 6 June, a day of prayer and fasting for Gaza” – Irish Bishops Irish Bishops offered prayers for peace in th...

NOVENA TO THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS

Date: 2025-05-22

A Novena Mass to the Most Sacred Heart will be held on nine consecutive Friday's in different churches across Ireland between Friday, 2nd May - Fri...

National Pilgrimage to Knock Shrine - Adult studies in Catechism of the Catholic Church

Date: 2025-05-13

The adult studies in Catechism of the Catholic Church National Pilgrimage to Ireland's Eucharistic and Marian Shrine in Knock takes place on Saturd...

St. Henry II

Date: 2025-05-13

St. Henry II

Feast date: Jul 13

On July 13, the Catholic Church celebrates the memory of St. Henry II, a German king who led and defended Europe's Holy Roman Empire at the beginning of the first millennium.

St. Henry was born in 972 to Duke Henry of Bavaria and Princess Gisela of Burgundy. During his youth, Henry received both an education and spiritual guidance from a bishop who was himself canonized, St. Wolfgang of Regensberg. Henry was an intelligent and devout student, and for a period of time he was considered for the priesthood.

St. Wolfgang's lessons in piety and charity left a lasting mark on Henry's soul. But it was ultimately in the political realm, n...