Archbishop Duffy to meet pilgrims at Croagh Patrick on Reek Sunday
Archbishop Francis Duffy, Archbishop of Tuam, will be present to greet pilgrims and offer his best wishes as they begin their climb.
The theme of Reek Sunday 2025 is ‘Christian Hope’, and this annual pilgrimage will continue the 1,600 year-old tradition of people scaling Ireland’s Holy Mountain to pray and participate in the Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession), and the Sacrament of the Eucharist (Mass) at the summit.
The late Pope Francis designated 2025 as a universal ‘Jubilee Year of Hope’ and, for this year, Croagh Patrick, Lough Derg and Knock have been identified by the Irish Bishops as national pilgrimage sites. These three well-known Irish sanctuaries have offered hope to pilgrims over generations and people can now obtain a ‘Pilgrim Passport’ for stamping when undertaking a pilgrimage to the three shrines during Jubilee Year 2025. Once all three pilgrimage sites are visited, a pilgrim is eligible to receive a special commemorative Jubilee Year medal.
Reek Sunday Weekend Pilgrimage – schedule
- Garland Friday, 25 July, the local pilgrimage will begin with 10.00am. Mass on the Summit of Croagh Patrick celebrated by Westport native Father Tod Nolan PP of Newport. 7.30p.m. Mass at Murrisk Community Café – Croagh Patrick carpark.
- Reek Saturday, 26 July at 8.30am, Tochar Phádraigh Pilgrims of Hope Jubilee Pilgrimage begins at Ballintubber Abbey. For details contact 094-9030934. At 6.30pm the Vigil Mass in Saint Mary’s Church, Westport, with celebrant Archbishop Francis Duffy of Tuam.
- Reek Sunday, 27 July, Masses will be celebrated from 8.00am on the summit and confessions will be available from 7.30am. Bishop Fintan Monahan, Bishop of Killaloe, will celebrate 10.00am Mass outside of the oratory on the summit of Croagh Patrick in Irish. All are welcome! – Beidh Aifreann as Gaeilge á cheiliúradh ag Fiontán Ó Monacháin, Easpaig Chill dá Lua sa Séipéal ar bharr na Cruaiche ag 10.00 r.n. Fáilte roimh ’chuile dhuine.
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