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Charity with a Purpose

RESTORE ALL THINGS IN CHRIST

OUR MISSION

Supreme Knight

John Murphy

 “As an Order of Catholic men we seek to serve God in fidelity to the teachings of the Magisterium of the Church. Inspired by the Evangelical zeal of our patron St. Columbanus we will promote a deeper understanding of these teachings for our members and the wider Church.” 

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Public Speaking Competition 2025-26

Knights of St Columbanus Public Speaking Competition Dates 2026

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Jubilee of Hope Pilgrimage

Pilgrimage to Rome and Assisi

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POPE ADDRESSES FAITHFUL

Pope Leo XIV invites the faithful to share not only material goods but time, presence, and empathy.

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DEATH OF POPE FRANCIS

Order of the Knights of St Columbanus Mourns the Death of His Holiness Pope Francis

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ELECTION OF POPE LEO XIV

Order of the Knights of St Columbanus celebrate the election of Pope Leo XIV

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Upcoming Public Events

  • Camp Veritas
    Camp Veritas
    Tue, 23 Jun
    Clongowes Wood College SJ
    23 Jun 2026, 09:00 – 28 Jun 2026, 17:00
    Clongowes Wood College SJ, Kilcock Road, Castlebrown Or Clongowes, Clane, Co. Kildare, W91 DN40, Ireland
    Residential Faith & Fun Camp - Supporting Young People, - 12 – 17 years, explore and celebrate their Catholic Faith. Clongowes Wood College, Clane, Co. Kildare. June 23rd – 28th inc. 2026.
  • Ely House Open Day
    Ely House Open Day
    144 days to the event
    Sat, 14 Nov
    8 Ely Pl
    14 Nov 2026, 10:30 – 16:00
    8 Ely Pl, 8 Ely Pl, Dublin, Ireland
    An opportunity to view this magnificent Georgian house built in 1771. Its amazing interior has made it one of the best original Dublin Georgian Houses.

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6/23/2026
Vatican rejects German bishops’ request for lay homilies at Mass
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VATICAN CITY — The Vatican has rejected a request by the German Bishops’ Conference to allow lay faithful, in exceptional circumstances, to preach the homily during the celebration of the Eucharist. The Dicastery for Divine W...

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Vatican Dicastery maintains that a layperson cannot deliver the homily
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The Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments responds to the request made by the German Bishops, denying their petition for a lay person to preach the homily during Mass, even in exceptional cases, st...

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Catholic bishops across the United Kingdom say they need to see more legislative detail before supporting government proposals to ban social media for youth under 16. On June 15, Secretary of State for Science, Innovation, an...

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