Mizen Parish

Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus has been so strong in Ireland that most people think it originated in Ireland! Today the Catholic Church commemorates St Margaret Mary Alacoque (1647 – 1690) who was a religious sister at Paray-le-Monial in France. She was given mystical visions as a result of which she worked hard […]

Midway through October, the church turns to a Spanish mystic for inspiration and intercession. Teresa of Avila was born in northern Spain in the 16th Cent and joined the Carmelite convent as a young woman. She developed a deep and intense prayer life which prompted her to seek a more radical way to follow Christ […]

October is a lovely month, that is specially dedicated to the Rosary. Its not too late so start now. The Rosary is the most beautiful and the richest of all prayers to the Mediatrix of all grace; It is the prayer that touches most the heart of the Mother of God. Say it each day! – […]

The list of parishes and churches in Cork & Ross live-streaming Masses has been expanded and updated. It now also includes times and links for weekday Masses. Let us pray connected! https://corkandross.org/…/list-of-churches-with-webcams-to…/

Today is the feast day of St John Henry Newman whose life spanned the 19th Centuty. He was an educator and writer. He was canonised by Pope Francis on 13 October 2019. Probably his best now prayer is: “May the Lord support us all the day long, Till the shades lengthen and the evening comes, […]

The feast of Our Lady of the Rosary was instituted by Pope Pius V in 1571. October is also a particular month for praying attention to the rosary. As our country enters Level 3 of Covid19 restrictions we are mindful of Our Lady’s accompaniment and that “anyone who fled to your protection or sought your […]