Introduction to the Interview with Fr. Jim Doyle: The Future of the Church in Ireland The interview delves into the challenges and opportunities facing the Catholic Church in the Republic of Ireland. Despite the nation’s deep-rooted Catholic tradition, the Church is grappling with a significant decline in vocations and lower attendance at Sunday Mass. In […]
› Read MoreEpisode 107: The Time Paris Became ‘Home’ – Featuring Fr. Jim Doyle In this special episode of Turning Points in France, Patricia Killeen is joined by Fr. Jim Doyle, the Irish Chaplain to Paris. Fr. Jim shares his remarkable journey from civil engineer to priest, with Paris becoming a pivotal part of his story. After […]
› Read MoreOn behalf of the Irish Chaplaincy and the community who attend Mass there, Fr. Jim would like to express his deepest sympathy to the family of Archbishop Noel Treanor at his recent death. Archbishop Noel was in charge of the Irish Chaplaincy in Paris for many years, and he retained a keen interest in it […]
› Read MoreAs per usual, there will be no Mass celebrated during the month August. Normal Mass time will recommence the first Sunday of September which is the 1st. If you are looking for a mass in English, St. Joseph’s is an English speaking Roman Catholic Parish. It is located between the Arc de Triomphe and Parc […]
› Read MoreProviding compassionate care at the end of life To address the sensitive issue of compassionate care at the end of life, and in response to the need to inform the faithful of Catholic teaching on this important life issue that affects so many families, the Bishops of Ireland have published the pastoral letter: Freedom to Live […]
› Read MoreMessage from Fr. Jim As the feast of the Immaculate Conception (usually 8th of December) falls on a Sunday of Advent this year, the feast has been transferred to Monday 9th of December. As such I am going to celebrate a public Mass at 6.30pm on Monday evening (9th of December) for anyone who wishes […]
› Read MoreThis week, Irish bishops emphatically called for a ceasefire in Gaza, stating: “Let us all say: enough … Stop the War! In saying this, we join with many in our parishes, together with all people of goodwill, in demanding an immediate end to the daily horror of killing, wounding and destruction of property and infrastructure […]
› Read MoreFr. Jim is organising a Lectio Divina (Scripture meditation) every Tuesday evening for Lent at 8pm in the Chapelle St. Patrick, all are welcome.
› Read MoreIf you would like to read the Bishop of Paris, Mgr. Laurent Ulrich pastoral letter for Lent, please click on the link below. Lettre pastorale de Mgr Laurent Ulrich : “Cette année 2024 dans le diocèse de Paris”
› Read MoreOn Sunday 4th February, Fr, Dwayne Gavin, 2 sisters of Bon Secours and 22 members of Bon Secours Cork Hospital Choir will join the Irish Community for Sunday Mass at the Centre Culturel Irlandais. This trip to Paris is part of a number of events planned to celebrate the Bicentenary of the foundation of the Congregation […]
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