The process for the Modification of Parishes, when the need arises, is set out below. It is guided by the Instructions of the Dicastery for the Clergy. The process takes place within the context of the partnership of parishes established by Archbishop Farrell (December 2022) across the Archdiocese through the Building Hope pastoral renewal initiative.…
At Pentecost, Archbishop Dermot Farrell published a striking Pastoral Letter to all the people and priests of the Archdiocese of Dublin: ‘Come, Holy Spirit, Fill Our Hearts with the Fire of Your Love’. Archbishop Farrell asks that, like Mary and the Apostles “filled with the Holy Spirit” (Acts 2:1), we allow ourselves to be encouraged…
Embracing the present moment with realism, and planning for a future full of hope, go hand in hand. Archbishop Dermot Farrell, reflecting on the motto chosen by Pope Francis for the Jubilee Year 2025, ‘Pilgrims of Hope’, has posed a critical question: ‘Hope comes to those who journey in hope… Could we risk a journey…