Kildare & Leighlin Diocese

07/09/2026

Bookings for this online lecture are now open.

Bookings are now open for non-members who would like to attend this online event on Tuesday, 22 September.
Members will receive a link on the morning of the event.
We are delighted to have this lecture from honorary LAI member, Dr Margaret Daly Denton, on our calendar during the Season of Creation.
Spread the word!

02/09/2026

You are invited to read the pastoral letter from Bishop Denis that was shared in parishes last weekend, as well as the homily given by Bishop Denis at the letter's launch in the Cathedral.

Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year A:                             30.08.26 Cathedral of the Assumption, Carlow Introduction: It makes...

01/09/2026

Today marks the opening of the Season of Creation - marked by Christians throughout the world from 1st September to 4th October.
See kandle.ie for resources for this special time of praying, reflecting on and taking action to care for our common home.

14/06/2026

Thank you Irish Mail on Sunday for publishing our statement giving a voice to the unborn and support to women facing a crisis pregnancy…

13/06/2026

A wonderful day in Solas Bhríde of training and formation for parish baptism teams. We wish these new ministers every blessing in this special team ministry in the parish.

09/06/2026

An open inivitation to parishioners across Kildare and Leighlin.
If you'd like to take part in this day book your place ASAP!
Details below.

07/06/2026

On this Feast of the Body and Blood of Christ we come to the final excerpt from the Irish Bishops' letter, 'Why Sunday Matters'.

How does your participation in Sunday Mass inspire you to live out your mission as a baptised follower of Christ?

This week we are also sharing our handout from the final part of Digging Deeper - Exploring the Sunday Mass: The Concluding Rites and it's accompanying video that can be accessed here: https://theway.ie/sunday-mass-digging-deeper-ep4/

We hope you have found this series helpful in re-appreciating the centrality of Sunday and our participation at Sunday Mass in our Catholic faith.

See https://www.kandle.ie/resources/liturgy-pastoral/ for more resources on the celebration of Mass

05/06/2026

04/06/2026

We had a wonderful series of Parish Reader formation and training - Entrusted with the Word - across the diocese in recent weeks. We're happy to share a prayer offered to participants for their use as they exercise this special ministry.

03/06/2026

K&L Parishes are invited to book places on this training day for new and/or exisiting members of teams by email to [email protected]