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 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 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 MoreProviding compassionate care at the end of life To address the sensitive issue of compassionate care at the end of life, and in response to the need to inform the faithful of Catholic teaching on this important life issue that affects so many families, the Bishops of Ireland have published the pastoral letter: Freedom to Live […]
› Read MoreMessage from Fr. Jim As the feast of the Immaculate Conception (usually 8th of December) falls on a Sunday of Advent this year, the feast has been transferred to Monday 9th of December. As such I am going to celebrate a public Mass at 6.30pm on Monday evening (9th of December) for anyone who wishes […]
› Read MoreThis week, Irish bishops emphatically called for a ceasefire in Gaza, stating: “Let us all say: enough … Stop the War! In saying this, we join with many in our parishes, together with all people of goodwill, in demanding an immediate end to the daily horror of killing, wounding and destruction of property and infrastructure […]
› Read MoreFr. Jim is organising a Lectio Divina (Scripture meditation) every Tuesday evening for Lent at 8pm in the Chapelle St. Patrick, all are welcome.
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