Knock Pilgrimage – Dominican Friars Ireland

Dominican Pilgrimage to Knock

Archivist Author — Mon, 11 Oct 2021 13:45:03 +0000

On Sunday 10 October, the annual Dominican Pilgrimage took place again after last year’s pilgrimage was cancelled due to the pandemic. While smaller then other years many associated with the Dominican Family gathered in Knock on a very sunny day to celebrate together. Fr John Harris OP, the newly elected provincial, was the main celebrant […]

Rosary Pilgrimage to Knock

Archivist Author — Wed, 18 Sep 2019 18:04:56 +0000

The annual Rosary Pilgrimage to Knock takes place this year on the 13th of October. The ceremonies begin at 2:30pm in the basilica. The preacher this year is Fr. Paul Murray OP. Many Dominican Priory’s around the country organise busses to take part in the pilgrimage. Paul Brendan Murray was born on 26 November 1947 […]

Dominican Pilgrimage to Knock

Archivist Author — Wed, 17 Oct 2018 13:19:25 +0000

This year the National Dominican Pilgrimage to Knock took place last Sunday the 14th of October. Each year on the second Sunday of October all branches of the Dominican Family travel to the Knock Shrine and lead the liturgical celebrations. As always pilgrims travelled from all the various Dominicans foundations throughout the island of Ireland. This year […]

Dominican Pilgrimage to Knock

Archivist Author — Mon, 09 Oct 2017 13:47:37 +0000

The isyear the National Dominican Pilgrimage to Knock took place on Sunday the 8th of October. Each year on the second Sunday of October all branches of the Dominican Family travel to the Shrine and lead the liturgical celebrations. As always pilgrims travelled from all the various Dominicans foundations throughout the island of Ireland. Especially noted were […]

To Praise, to Bless, to Preach

Archivist Author — Thu, 06 Oct 2016 11:35:46 +0000

800 years ago this year St. Dominic received the Pope’s permission to found an Order of Preachers in the Church whose mission is summed up in the motto of the Dominican Order, to praise, to bless, to preach. Each time I come to the shrine of Knock I am reminded of the motto for in […]

Follow the Lamb

Archivist Author — Mon, 03 Oct 2016 10:31:33 +0000

Right at the end of The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, one of C.S. Lewis’ Narnia stories, there’s an extraordinary passage, rich in spiritual insight. Having sailed further than anyone before, the characters in the story have reached the edge of the world, and are on the border with ‘Aslan’s Country’ (an allegory of heaven). […]