THE annual Graan Novena of Hope is to go ahead this year as planned, albeit by webcam. Beginning on Saturday, 28th February and running until the evening of Monday, 8th March the congregation of the Graan are invited to attend the much-anticipated Novena online. The Novena will be held each evening at 7pm except on […]
‘Lovely wee lady’ Lottie (105) passes peacefully
THE DEATH has occurred of one of Fermanagh’s oldest residents. Charlotte (Lottie) Johnston passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 31 at the Graan Abbey Care Home, Enniskillen, aged 105. Mrs Johnston, formerly of Burnside Park, Enniskillen, had celebrated many milestone birthdays surrounded by friends and family. She had received a telegram from the Queen to […]
Birthday honours for charity and cross-community work
Fr Brian D’Arcy’s cross community work has been recognised with an honour in the Queen’s birthday honours list. Formerly of the Graan just outside Enniskillen, the popular priest and broadcaster will receive the Order of the British Empire for his services to cross community relations. Fr Brian now resides at Tobar Mhuire retreat centre in […]
Fr Brian back in town for new book signing
The popular priest left Fermanagh in August for the Tobar Mhuire Retreat and Conference Centre in Crossgar.
Famous Graan Novena starts tonight
Fr Brian D’Arcy, Rector of the Graan, will preach at the opening Mass and the 9am on Sunday 19th .
Pope Francis asked to review ‘disciplining’ of Fr Brian
The Taoiseach has asked Pope Francis to review the cases of five priests disciplined by the Church.
Fr Brian gets set to say goodbye
As Fr Brian D’Arcy celebrated his last Christmas at the Graan, he speaks the joys and disappointments of his long years of service in Fermanagh.
Fr Brian’s thoughts already turning to next year after another successful Novena
ON Monday night last, well-known Passionist author, Fr Daniel O’Leary, the last of the guest speakers, brought the 26th annual Graan Novena of Hope to a close.
GAA pundit Joe Brolly set to kick start Graan Novena
CONTROVERSIAL TV sports pundit and barrister, Joe Brolly kickstarts this year’s Novena of Hope at the Graan (28th February – 9th March), and he is looking forward to the challenge.