Diocese of Ferns

11/02/2026

Celebrating the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes at the pilgrimage planning week.

11/02/2026

11/02/2026

Pilgrimage preparation days in Lourdes

09/02/2026

09/02/2026

Frs Brian & Billy representing the diocese at the Lourdes planning days…

07/02/2026

https://rip.ie/death-notice/fr-richard-dick-hayes-wexford-duncormick-620969

The death has occurred of Fr Richard (Dick) Hayes of Duncormick, Wexford Ireland, on 07/02/2026. You can view the full death notice and add your condolences here.

06/02/2026

THE HOOK OF FAITH THIS WEEK

‘For Children with Incurable Diseases’ is Pope Leo’s prayer intention for February as he asks us to join him in praying that children suffering from incurable diseases and their families receive the necessary medical care and support, never losing strength and hope.

The homily for the Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time reflects on our public vocation as Christians to be salt of the earth and light to the world. One area in which that light and salt are needed is the prevention of Human Trafficking. This Sunday is a dedicated day of prayer for this cause.

We have Pope Leo’s message for the 34th World Day of the Sick which focuses on loving by bearing another’s pain.

We have an article on St Valentine and the sacredness of human love and another on St Scholastica whose feast we celebrate on 10th February.

We have the penultimate episode of ‘The Desert Fathers in a Year’ which again draws from the wisdom of St Benedict who teaches that God doesn’t just illuminate our path but transforms us into His image.

Check out these and other resources available at www.thehookoffaith.com

06/02/2026

Christian Media Trust Programmes on South East Radio 95.2-96.4fm
Sat 7th Feb 2026 - Tues 10th Feb 2026

Simply Divine
Sat 7th Feb 2026 10.04-10.30am
Maria Colfer speaks with author Fr Michael Collins on the new appointment of
Sr Mary T. Barron appointed Consultor to the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue at Vatican,and to Fr Brendan Kilcoyne on Baptism.

Sounds For Sunday 8th Feb 09.04am -10am
Presented By Patricia McNally
Selection of Hymns & sacred Songs Includes listeners requests.

Sunday Mass
8th Feb 10am
St.Mary’s & St. Michael’s
New Ross

Sunday Reflection 8th Feb
8.30pm-9pm
Betty Breen speaks to author and lecturer Dr Tom Madden on ' St Brigid' - Her definitive story. ( Part two of two part programme)

Music Box
9th Feb
8.04pm -8.30pm
Joan Mitchell shares a selection of musical favourites.

Faith Matters
9th Feb
8.30pm -9pm
with David Hennessy
A follow up from the previous two weeks programmes following the personal story of Fr MJ Groark
From Drug Addiction to Priesthood.
Fr MJ Groarks parents share their story on how their prayers were instrumental in saving their sons life. - final part

https://www.franciscanmedia.org/st-anthony-messenger/october-2021/father-mj-groark-a-friar-for-broken-people/

Diocesan Diary
10th Feb
8.04-8.30pm
Martin Colfer and Betty Breen speak with guests
Tom Madden on St Brigid feastday and Catherine McPartlin of Ferns Medieval Heritage on the recent St Aidan's pilgrimage there.

https://www.fernsvillage.ie/medieval-ferns-experience/

05/02/2026