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We were honoured to have the Master of the Order Fr Gerard Timoner OP visit Holy Cross Tralee and to have him uniquely celebrate Mass at Killaclohane Wood in commemoration of the martyrdom of Fr Thaddeus Moriarty OP on October 15th 1653.

The sacredness and sereneness of last Sunday's celebration of Mass by the Master were joyfully complemented by our Holy Cross Choir, by the homily delivered by Prior Provincial Fr John Harris OP and by the attendance of a great number of priests, brothers and novices. 

The 2026 National Dominican Pilgrimage to Lourdes takes place 22nd - 27th May.  Spiritual Directors Prior Provincial Fr John Harris OP and Fr David McGovern OP will lead this 5-night pilgrimage during the most exciting week in the Lourdes pilgrimage season. 

The stay coincides with the annual International Military Pilgrimage, one of the most festive weeks on the Lourdes calendar, bringing with it a vast array of colourful uniforms and bands, including those of the Pontifical Swiss Guard.  Thousands of military personnel from all over the world will be in attendance.  The candlelight procession and other ceremonies will be extra special with the presence of such colourful bands.

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Join us in Holy Cross Tralee for three days of prayer in honour of St. Martin de Porres from Sunday 2nd November to Tuesday 4th November. We will welcome Fr. Maurice Colgan OP to Holy Cross as the celebrant and preacher this year.

• Sunday 2nd - Mass at 3pm with Anointing of the Sick
• Monday 3rd - Mass at 11am & 7:30pm
• Tuesday 4th - Mass at 11am & 7:30pm

Our next Monthly Mass in honour of Saint Carlo Acutis takes place on Monday, 20th October 7:30pm at Holy Cross Church Tralee. We are looking forward to welcoming celebrant Fr Joe O’Brien OP back to Tralee for this Mass.

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 last November for the visit of Monsignor Anthony Figueiredo with the relics of now Saint Carlo Acutis.

Next Tuesday 7th October we celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary. Roses will be blessed at all masses. Please bring roses with you if you wish to have them blessed.

Pictures are of Tralee Town Park’s beautiful Rose Garden in summertime bloom.

Fr Łukasz Miśko OP delivered a most holy, uplifting and beautiful workshop in Holy Cross this weekend. We are inspired by his energy, enthusiasm, talent and his love of liturgical music. Our sincere thanks to Fr Łukasz for his commitment and, in particular, for sharing his insights into the sacredness of the music.

The great efforts of Prior Fr David OP, Shelby Mulvihill, Music Director at Holy Cross and Ryan Mulvihill, Organist at Holy Cross in bringing about this opportunity are acknowledged - a unique opportunity which saw participants come from across Ireland and overseas.