Églises du Monde: Fr. Jim Doyle on the Future of the Church in Ireland on KTO

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 […]

Turning Points in France Talk with Fr. Jim

Episode 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 […]

Archbishop Noel Treanor RIP

On 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 […]

Mass During August 2024

As 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 […]

Bishops’ Pastoral Letter Freedom to Live Fully, Until Death Comes

Providing 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 […]

Feast of the Immaculate Conception Mass

Message 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 […]

A statement from the Irish Bishops calling for a ceasefire in Gaza

This 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 […]

Bon Secours Hospital Cork “Bonne Chanson” Choir Visit to Paris.

On 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 […]