A plaque has been unveiled in the courtyard of the Irish College Paris dedicated to the “Irish men and women who served the cause of the liberation of France”. During a special ceremony relatives of 50 Irish men and women gathered to remember those who worked for the French Resistance during World War II. More […]
› Read MoreDuring the weekend of July 12 – 13, 2014 the Lassus Scholars, a choir of the Dublin Choral Foundation directed by Dr. Ite O’Donovan, will be singing concerts of sacred music at Eglise de la Madeleine, Eglise Saint-Eugène Sainte-Cécile and our own Chapelle Saint-Patrick. Admission to the concerts are free and everyone is welcome to […]
› Read MoreIt is with deep regret that the Irish Community in Paris has learned of the death of Mike Dineen a few days ago. Mike was a well known and much loved member of the Irish Community here. He will be missed by the many friends he made in Paris during his years in the city. […]
› Read MoreLa Forêt-Montgeron Chaplaincy recently visited the Irish College, Paris for Mass. Here are some words from one of it leaders, Christophe Favier. As one of the leaders of “La Forêt-Montgeron” Chaplaincy, I’m in charge of the pastoral activities of the 15-18 years old group. The theme we have chosen this year is “From all nations, see […]
› Read MoreA group of 13 Irish seminarian recently visited the Irish College, Paris for Mass and for a tour of the Chapelle Saint Patrick and the Old Library. One of those students, Barry White from the Diocese of Meath, describes his experience. On March 20, 2014 thirteen seminarians from the Irish National Seminary, St Patrick’s College, Maynooth, […]
› Read MoreDear all Every year on St. Patrick’s Day, hundreds of thousands of people flock out onto the streets all over the world to celebrate “Irishness” in its many facets . Today is the day when all are welcome in the parlour! Presidents, patriots, parisians, plastic paddys; everyone has a place in the parade. But for […]
› Read MoreWe will have another historic first following on from last year’s Mass in Notre Dame Cathedral as St Patrick’s Day Mass this year will be celebrated at 12:30 in the Basilique de Sacré-Coeur de Montmartre on Saturday, March 15, 2014. This will be a joint Irish Chaplaincy Paris / Irish Embassy celebration. We have decided to avail of this rare opportunity having received […]
› Read MoreHi everybody, Just to let you know that we will celebrate the Feast of St. Brigid here at the Irish College on Sunday next, February 2 with Mass at 11.30 followed by a picnic lunch. Hopefully the St. Brigid’s Criseoig will have arrived for you from Ireland by then! I would be very […]
› Read MoreAppointed by the Irish Episcopal Conference in October 2013, Fr Dwayne Gavin has officially begun his ministry on January 1, 2014 as Chaplain to the Irish Community in Paris. Fr Dwayne, a native of Kells, Co. Meath, studied for the priesthood at St. Patrick’s College, Maynooth and the Irish College, Rome. Ordained priest in 2000, he has spent 13 years as […]
› Read MoreDear Friends Tomorrow we enter the season of Advent and the intense time of preparation for Christmas. I hope it will be marked with hope for all of you. Over the next few weeks, there will be a number of events in the Chapelle Saint Patrick At the 11h30 Mass on Sunday, […]
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