Bishop Donal McKeown’s Christmas Message 2025: Emmanuel — God With Us

Date: 2025-12-18

Be a bearer of hope this Christmas Take a few moments to watch Bishop Donal McKeown’s Christmas Message for 2025. Reflect on how you, your fa...

Christmas Mass Times 2025 - Diocese of Derry

Date: 2025-12-18

The following list provides Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Mass times for parishes throughout the Diocese of Derry. We hope this will assist paris...

The Net - December 2025

Date: 2025-12-15

The December 2025 edition of 'The Net', the monthly publication sharing the fruits of the faith in our parish communities within the Dioc...

The Diocese of Derry - Moving Forward Together in Changing Times

Date: 2025-11-26

A Pastoral Letter from Bishop Donal McKeownDiocese of Derry Sunday, 30th November 2025 Dear sisters and brothers in Christ, Advent is a season of e...

The Net - November 2025

Date: 2025-11-14

The November 2025 edition of 'The Net', the monthly publication sharing the fruits of the faith in our parish communities within the Diocese o...

St. Adrian of Canterbury

Date: 2025-11-14

St. Adrian of Canterbury

Feast date: Jan 09

The famous Abbot of St. Augustine's in Canterbury, was likely born in Libya Cyrenaica, North Africa.

Adrian decided to become a monk early in life and eventually abbot of Nerida, not far from Naples.

Adrian became a valuable advisor to the pontiff and, three years later, was offered the position of Archbishop of Canterbury. He declined the papal appointment, but was persuaded to accompany Theodore to England as a trusted counselor.

After spending time in France, he arrived in Britain and immediately succeeded Benedict Biscop as Abbot of St. Augustine's Abbey in Canterbury. He established a flourishing...