Sr Clare was from Derry & died on April 16, 2016 in Ecuador.  She is buried in Derry City Cemetary. 
Sister Clare Crockett was 33 when she died after a school collapsed in Playa Prieta, Ecuador following an earthquake.  She gave her life trying to protect her pupils. 

She has now been declared a Servant of God by the Catholic Church, the first step towards being officially recognised as a saint.

We are saying goodbye to Christmas 2024 as January 13 is Monday of the first week of Ordinary time 2025 

We celebrate the baptism of Jesus on January 12

The following places  have been designated as pilgrimage shrines:

St John's Cathedral

Killeedy Mass Rock (area associated with St. Ita patron of the Diocese)

Church of Sts.. Peter & Paul Kilmallock ( memorial there to the Kilmallock martyrs) 

An indulgence is granted to those making a visit to one of the designated pilgrimage sites, if at around the time of the pilgrimage you perform some work of mercy and say prayers such as the Jubilee Prayer attached 

Pope launches 2025 Jubilee Year with opening of Holy Door. VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- In the quiet of Christmas Eve, Pope Francis opened the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica, launching what he called a "Jubilee of Hope." As the doors opened, the bells of the basilica began to peal.

On Sunday, 29 December, the Pope will open the Holy Door of his cathedral, Saint John Lateran, which on 9 November this year celebrated the 1700th anniversary of its dedication.

Then, on 1 January 2025, the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, the Holy Door of the Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major will be opened. Lastly, Sunday, 5 January 2025, will mark the opening of the Holy Door of the Papal Basilica of Saint Paul.

We have been watching horrific scenes of homes being destroyed in suburbs of Los Angeles by wild fires.  We pray for the firefighters, first responders, volunteers and people affected.

We also pray that the winds will calm and rain will fall to alleviate the situation.