Advent Lecture Series

We invite you to join us during Advent for Fr Louis Hughes’ lecture series ‘How to make a Holy Hour’. The series runs over three Sundays - 4pm November 30th, December 7th and December 14th.  Deepening your Holy Hour — an experience of God's silent presence, through guided contemplation.

Fr Louis OP is an experienced retreat-giver and spiritual guide. He is author of the books Body-Mind Meditation and The Art of Allowing - The Breath in Meditation and in Life.

Advent Rorate Masses

Join us at Holy Cross Tralee for our candlelight Advent Rorate Masses at 7:30pm on Friday December 5th, 12th & 19th - a beautiful way to help us "Prepare the Way for the Lord".

You may bring your own candlelit lantern with you.

Shrines of Italy Pilgrimage 2026

The Shrines of Italy National Dominican Pilgrimage to Rome, Assisi & Siena takes place 28th September - 5th October 2026.

This 7-night pilgrimage, led by Fr David McGovern OP, includes visits to the Sanctuary of St. Catherine of Siena and the tombs of St. Francis, St. Clare and St. Carlo Acutis.

For further details contact michaelgosullivan@gmail.com. Bookings can be made via Marian Pilgrimages on (01) 878 8159.

Monthly Mass in honour of Saint Carlo

Our Monthly Mass in honour of Saint Carlo Acutis takes place on Monday, 17th November 7:30pm at Holy Cross Church Tralee. This month’s celebrant is Fr John Walsh OP, Director of the St. Martin Apostolate. Mass shall be followed by individual blessings with the first-class relic of Saint Carlo.

The artwork is one of several beautiful paintings presented to Holy Cross by pupils of Mercy Secondary School Mounthawk, Tralee this time last year for the visit of Monsignor Anthony Figueiredo with the relics of now Saint Carlo Acutis.

Early Booking Essential for Lourdes Pilgrimage

The National Dominican Pilgrimage to Lourdes in May 2026, led by Prior Provincial Fr John Harris OP and Fr David McGovern OP, is over half booked.

Early booking is essential if you wish to secure a place on the trip. To book please phone Myriam Tours on 057-9355050 or email info@myriam.ie.

Presentation to the Master of the Order

Prior Fr David McGovern OP made a presentation to the Master of the Order to mark his recent visit to Holy Cross Tralee and his celebration of Mass at Poll an Aifrinn in commemoration of martyred Fr Thaddeus Moriarty OP.