BAPTISM OF THE LORD 

Not with water only (Second Reading) 

The Baptism of Jesus is a sign of our own baptism.  In Baptism the Holy Spirit descends on us and we are marked as children of God. John the Baptist knew that Jesus would bring an infinitely greater Baptism (Gospel). The water of Baptism derives its power from the blood of Christ, poured out for us on the Cross.  

"They shall look on him whom they have pierced". Let us look with trust at the pierced side of Jesus from which flow "blood and water"! The Fathers of the Church considered these elements as symbols of the Sacraments of Baptism and the Eucharist. Through the water of Baptism, thanks to the action of the Holy Spirit, we are given access to the intimacy of Trinitarian love. (BENEDIXT XVI, Message for Lent 2007). 

News & Updates
02.01.2009 Wolrd Day of Peace Bishop Murray's homily at St Joseph’s Church Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God { Homily }
23.12.2008 Christmas Message Bishop Murray & Bishop Williams Christmas message "A NEW BEGINNING"{ full message }
23.12.2008 Christmas Message Kilmallock and Ballingaddy parish Christmas message to all our parishioners at home and abroad { full message }
12.12.2008 Dignitas Personae On 12th December 2008, at 12:00 noon Rome time, the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith will publish Dignitas Personae, a new Instruction on Certain Bioethical Questions.  To coincide with this launch, the Catholic Communications Office has organised the broadcast of two short video recordings which will go live at 11:00 tomorrow on the homepage of www.catholicbishops.ie.  In these recordings Bishop Donal Murray and Dr Phil Boyle, a fertility specialist at the Galway Clinic, discuss issues addressed by Dignitas Personae. { more}
11.12.2008 Identifying the needs of Communities Bishop Murray gave a talk at the launch of Identifying the needs of Communities in Limerick, by the Limerick Social Services Council. { full talk }
01.12.2008 Talk on Christmas Appeal Bishop Murray gave a talk at the launch of the Christmas Appeal by the Society of St Vincent de Paul at Ozanam House, Limerick today December 1st. { full talk }
01.12.2008 Christmas Appeal by St Vincent de Paul Press release for the launch of the Christmas Appeal by the Society of St Vincent de Paul { more info }
12.09.08 Diocesan Accounts The Central Operating Accounts 2007 are now available Click here
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