Fr. Jim announced that on Sunday, January 5th, at 11:30 AM, a special Mass for the Epiphany will be celebrated at Notre Dame de Paris for all foreign Catholic communities in Paris. This significant event will be presided over by Mgr Laurent Ulrich, Archbishop of Paris. Due to the overwhelming interest in attending, our chaplaincy […]
› Read MoreAs you meditate on the beauty of Christmas, consider this poem by St. John of the Cross and let him bring light to your darkness. Now at last the destined ages Their appointed course had run, When rejoicing from His chamber Issued forth the Bridegroom Son. He embraced His bride, and held her Lovingly upon His […]
› Read MoreWaiting We light an advent candle today, a small dim light against a world that often seems forbidding and dark. But we light it because we are a people of hope, a people whose faith is marked by an expectation that we should always be ready for the coming of the Master. The joy and anticipation of […]
› Read MoreWe are delighted to invite you to our Annual Advent Carol Service on Saturday, December 14th at 17H, held at Chapelle Saint Patrick. This cherished tradition brings together the community in a celebration of the Advent season through song and reflection. Rehearsals will begin on Sunday, November 17th at 13H, also at Chapelle Saint Patrick. Whether […]
› Read MoreIntroduction to the Interview with Fr. Jim Doyle: The Future of the Church in Ireland The interview delves into the challenges and opportunities facing the Catholic Church in the Republic of Ireland. Despite the nation’s deep-rooted Catholic tradition, the Church is grappling with a significant decline in vocations and lower attendance at Sunday Mass. In […]
› Read MoreEpisode 107: The Time Paris Became ‘Home’ – Featuring Fr. Jim Doyle In this special episode of Turning Points in France, Patricia Killeen is joined by Fr. Jim Doyle, the Irish Chaplain to Paris. Fr. Jim shares his remarkable journey from civil engineer to priest, with Paris becoming a pivotal part of his story. After […]
› Read MoreOn behalf of the Irish Chaplaincy and the community who attend Mass there, Fr. Jim would like to express his deepest sympathy to the family of Archbishop Noel Treanor at his recent death. Archbishop Noel was in charge of the Irish Chaplaincy in Paris for many years, and he retained a keen interest in it […]
› Read MoreOf her we do not speak, of her we sing. Of her we do not think, but we call upon her and love her. She is not the subject of study, but of poetry. The greatest geniuses of the world have put brush and pen at her service. If Jesus incarnates the Word, the Logos, […]
› Read MoreAs per usual, there will be no Mass celebrated during the month August. Normal Mass time will recommence the first Sunday of September which is the 1st. If you are looking for a mass in English, St. Joseph’s is an English speaking Roman Catholic Parish. It is located between the Arc de Triomphe and Parc […]
› Read MoreThe Irish Chaplaincy Community invites everyone to join us for our annual summer BBQ, which will take place after Mass next Sunday, the 21st of July. While the chaplaincy will be providing a modest amount of food, we encourage attendees to bring enough food for themselves and a little extra to share with others. This event […]
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