The Graan event on Friday will be an evening of Christmas Carols, intertwined with readings chosen by Fr Brian D’Arcy.
Fr D’Arcy hopes police officers feel safe at Mass
Back in March 1985, the Graan was the scene of a horrific murder when the IRA shot and killed RUC sergeant, Hugh McCormac.
‘I’m nothing compared to you’ says Fr Brian
“Her criticisms of religions were fundamentally valid and prescient,” said the Fermanagh priest.
‘Fermanagh has awakened’ – Fr Brian
“WE as a people in Fermanagh have woken up to the fact we are not being treated fairly, we’re not being treated with respect. In fact, we’re not being treated at all.” Those were the words of Fr Brian D’Arcy this week, as the consultation on the future of emergency general surgery at the SWAH […]
‘Fermanagh has awakened’ – Fr Brian on SWAH
“What we have now discovered is that underneath that acceptance there is an anger that we are being treated as second class.”
Report won’t change Church, says Fr D’Arcy
Fr Brian was reacting to findings in the National Synthesis report.
Fr Brian pays tribute to ‘true Irish legend’
Fr D’Arcy described showband legend Brendan Bowyer as a ‘true Irish legend’ at his memorial Mass and burial.
Passionist priest to celebrate Mass for vocations
FERMANAGH men who may have felt a calling or are considering a life of vocation are invited to a special Mass later this month at St Gabriel’s Retreat at the Graan. While the local Catholic Church has been facing a crisis in recent years, with parish priests continuing to retire but few young clergymen coming through to fill their […]
Sadness as Imelda ‘slips home’ during family prayer
Imelda was great Derrylin/Knockninny Ladies delegate who was influential in their formation back in the noughties.
Large crowd turns out for Novena of Hope
‘The Novena of Hope is going very well, we had great crowds over the weekend and many people are also watching the services via webcam.”