Homily of Bishop Larry Duffy at Chrism Mass | Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference

"Here I am Lord. Send me!" - Bishop Larry Duffy's Homily at Chrism Mass 2025 - Diocese of Clogher

Service is at the heart of today’s scripture readings  (Isaiah 61:1-3,6,8-9; Luke 4:16-21). Here are readings that are alive and addressed to each one of us. In the first reading, the prophet Isaiah speaks with the voice of an animated one:                     “The Spirit of the Lord has been given to me…..                     He has sent me to bring good news to the poor”      These words were spoken in ancient times but have a clear message fo…

Homily of Bishop Larry Duffy at Chrism Mass | Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference

Caption  Chrism Mass in Saint Macartan’s Cathedral, Monaghan on Holy Thursday, 17 April 2025 (Clogher diocese archive) Homily of Bishop Larry Duffy at Mass of Chrism Service is at the heart of today’s scripture readings. Here are readings that are alive and addressed to each one of us. In the first reading, the prophet Isaiah speaks with the voice of an animated one:                     “The Spirit of the Lord has been given to me…..           …