Notices

A thought for Easter 2026 …

The Mass of Chrism reminds us of our calling, a calling that is rooted in our baptism. All of us are, as this year’s Confirmation theme runs, ‘Loved, Chosen, Necessary’. Baptism allows us all to belong, and the synod Synthesis reminds us ‘belonging’ is critical to our faith journey. Every one of you in the…


Holy Week at the Cathedral

Monday to Wednesday, Masses 7.30am and 10am

Sacrament of Reconciliation each morning after the 10am Mass

Stations of the Cross — Monday after 10am Mass

Chrism Mass — Monday 7.30pm

Penitential Service— Tuesday 7.30pm

HOLY THURSDAY

Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7.30pm

Private Adoration until 11pm

GOOD FRIDAY

Solemn Celebration of the…


Safeguarding Sunday

This weekend we mark Safeguarding Sunday across our Diocese.  In prayer we remember all our young people and their families.  We pray for all who are involved in ministry with young people.

We annunciate our commitment to best Safeguarding practices.  We remember those who are

survivors of breaches of trust when they were young.  We…



New Year’s Day Homily

Bishop Denis Nulty—Cathedral of the Assumption Carlow

 

I said to the man who stood at the gate of the year

‘Give me a light that I may tread safely into the unknown’.

And he replied,

‘Go into the darkness and put your hand

Into the hand of God.

That shall…


Cemetery Mass

The annual Cemetery Mass will be celebrated in St. Mary’s Cemetery on Monday evening, July 14th at 7.30pm.

Vehicle access to the Cemetery will be limited to disabled blue badge holders only, between the hours of 6pm and 7pm. No cars will be permitted access to the Cemetery after 7pm to facilitate safe pedestrian access.


Masses in the Cathedral weekend 11th/12th January

A problem arose with the heating in the Cathedral this morning (Friday 10th).  Our contractors have been working on it throughout the day.  There is a part required and cannot be sourced until after the weekend.  Masses will be celebrated at the normal times over the weekend, (mindful that there is no heating).  Our Masses…


Kildare & Leighlin Christmas Message 2024

At the very centre of the word ‘incarnation’ is the noun ‘caro’ meaning flesh. God assumes our flesh. He who is everywhere, allows himself to be restricted in our human body, in our broken and bruised world. Christmas is once again marvelling at this becoming flesh, the fact that…


St Columbanus Lecture

Columbanus, The Irish, And Rome’, by Dr Damian Bracken, U.C.C. and the launch of The International Columbanus Day 2025, by the Most Reverend Denis Nulty, Bishop Of Kildare and Leighlin, on Friday 22nd November 2024 at 7.30pm In the Cathedral Parish Centre, College Street, Carlow Town, R93 XV10. St Columbanus was born c543AD near Myshall,…


Visit of the Relic of St Bernadette to Carlow Cathedral

 

The ReliRelics of Beloved St. Bernadette to visit Syracuse Diocese | The Catholic Suncs of St. Bernadette will visit the Cathedral of the Assumption, Carlow on Monday 7th October. The Relics will be received by Bishop Denis at the 10am Mass.

A water ritual, with water from…