Dear Friends This Sunday, July 28, we shall celebrate the last Mass of this academic year. The Chaplaincy will then close until September 1. I would encourage as many as possible to attend this Sunday as we give thanks to God for an historic and memorable year in the Chaplaincy. We will also remember friends […]
› Read MoreA DVD of the full Irish Pilgrimage Mass of March 16, 2013 in Notre Dame Cathedral is now available. This is a very valuable souvenir of such a memorable occasion. You can order it from Christine Oglesby in Ireland by contacting her in the following ways: Faith Development Services, Cathedral Parish Centre, College Street, Carlow […]
› Read MoreDear Friends I hope this message finds you all well. Some events for your diary for this month: On Saturday, June 15 at 15hoo, there will be an informal concert of Sacred Music in the Chapelle Saint Patrick with the Choir of Saint Chad’s College, Durham. It should be a beautiful event and […]
› Read MoreThe Holy Ghost Fathers based on Rue Lomond is the closest neighbor to the Irish Chaplaincy at the Collège des Irlandais and over the years they have provided us with tremendous support. We have a very strong mutual relationship with them. They have invited members of our Irish Chaplaincy Community to join with them for […]
› Read MoreDear Friends I would like to draw your attention to some events over the coming weeks that might be of interest: The Embassy is organising a number of cultural events for the Europe Day celebrations on May 9-10 on the parvis at the Hôtel de Ville. The free open air concert by Altan at […]
› Read MoreAn Irish citizen who finds himself/herself in prison in a foreign country can be in the most isolated, marginalised and vulnerable of situations. They may face a range of difficulties including unfamiliar legal system, restrictions on communication, language barriers, unfamiliar food and culture, few (if any) friends in the country, not many visitors, distance from […]
› Read MoreDuring Lenten period the Irish Chaplaincy of Paris supported the Trócaire Lenten campaign. This year sees the 40th anniversary of Trócaire – the official overseas development agency of the Catholic Church in Ireland. This year our Lenten contribution to Trócaire came to a total of €464-13. This has now been forwarded to Trócaire. Thanks to […]
› Read MoreAn article about the two historic events (President Michael D. Higgins’ Official Visit in February and the Irish Pilgrimage to Notre Dame de Paris in March) has been published in Ireland in the May 2013 edition of Intercom Magazine. The article has been written by Sean Ryan, Irish Chaplaincy Paris Communications. The magazine is published by the Irish Bishops’ Conference […]
› Read MoreMembers of the Irish community in France have been involved in the translation and preparation of Mass readings in Irish that can now be sent out by email on a daily basis. This is part of a ten year French initiative to have Mass readings available by email. Today, the readings are available on a […]
› Read MoreEach year there is a walking pilgrimage of up to 12,000 pilgrims from 30 countries between the cathedrals of Notre Dame de Paris and Notre Dame de Chartres. The pilgrimage to Chartres, originated in the 12th century, was revived in 1983. Pilgrims are organized into groups of between 20 to 60 people who will walk […]
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