Pilgrimage Season
Jubilee 2025
Dear Friends in Faith,
As Lough Derg moves forward into the 2025 pilgrimage season under the Jubilee Year banner ‘Pilgrims of Hope’, I extend a heartfelt invitation and offer a warm welcome to each of you.
Proclaiming 2025 as a Holy Year in his letter Hope Does Not Disappoint, the Holy Father reminds us that pilgrimage is a fundamental element of every Jubilee event. Alongside Knock Shrine and Croagh Patrick, Lough Derg is one of three esteemed traditional pilgrimage locations to be designated by the Irish Bishops’ Conference as national places of pilgrimage in the present Jubilee Year.
In a tradition that is inspired by the memory of Saint Patrick, Lough Derg has been a sacred site across the centuries, a kind of haven where countless pilgrims come to deepen their faith and trust in God, to reflect, to pray, and to seek solace. It is a place made holy by God’s grace through the penance, prayer and spiritual endeavour of God’s faithful pilgrim people. Beyond its historical significance, Lough Derg invites you to journey into the depths of your own heart and discover or perhaps rediscover the hope that resides within, where ‘heart speaks to heart’.
Pilgrimage has a transformative power.
You may be drawn by personal challenges, or seeking healing, or simply yearning for a deeper connection with God and humanity. Lough Derg offers a place apart in a serene setting for you to encounter your Creator. Our dedicated team is here awaiting you, offering a range of spiritual retreats and space for mind and heart to cater for each pilgrim's needs.
Moving forward in faith and solidarity, let us open anew to the spirit of hope that sustains us on Life’s journey. We look forward to welcoming you to Lough Derg, where hope and faith, time and eternity meet.
May this Jubilee Year be a time of grace and renewal for all.
Beir beannacht.
Fr. La Flynn
Prior, Lough Derg
As Lough Derg moves forward into the 2025 pilgrimage season under the Jubilee Year banner ‘Pilgrims of Hope’, I extend a heartfelt invitation and offer a warm welcome to each of you.
Proclaiming 2025 as a Holy Year in his letter Hope Does Not Disappoint, the Holy Father reminds us that pilgrimage is a fundamental element of every Jubilee event. Alongside Knock Shrine and Croagh Patrick, Lough Derg is one of three esteemed traditional pilgrimage locations to be designated by the Irish Bishops’ Conference as national places of pilgrimage in the present Jubilee Year.
In a tradition that is inspired by the memory of Saint Patrick, Lough Derg has been a sacred site across the centuries, a kind of haven where countless pilgrims come to deepen their faith and trust in God, to reflect, to pray, and to seek solace. It is a place made holy by God’s grace through the penance, prayer and spiritual endeavour of God’s faithful pilgrim people. Beyond its historical significance, Lough Derg invites you to journey into the depths of your own heart and discover or perhaps rediscover the hope that resides within, where ‘heart speaks to heart’.
Pilgrimage has a transformative power.
You may be drawn by personal challenges, or seeking healing, or simply yearning for a deeper connection with God and humanity. Lough Derg offers a place apart in a serene setting for you to encounter your Creator. Our dedicated team is here awaiting you, offering a range of spiritual retreats and space for mind and heart to cater for each pilgrim's needs.
Moving forward in faith and solidarity, let us open anew to the spirit of hope that sustains us on Life’s journey. We look forward to welcoming you to Lough Derg, where hope and faith, time and eternity meet.
May this Jubilee Year be a time of grace and renewal for all.
Beir beannacht.
Fr. La Flynn
Prior, Lough Derg
Dates for 2025
Three Day Pilgrimage
begins Friday 3oth May until Friday 15th August
(Pilgrims can begin their Three Day Pilgrimage any day until Wednesday 13th August)
One Day Retreat
May: Sunday 4th, Monday 5th, Sunday 11th, Tuesday 13th, Saturday 17th, Saturday 24th, Monday 26th.
August: Tuesday 19th, Saturday 23rd, Sunday 24th, Monday 25th, Saturday 30th.
September: Wednesday 3rd, Saturday 6th, Sunday 7th, Tuesday 9th, Saturday 13th, Saturday 20th, Sunday 21st.
Residential Retreats
Friday 16th - Monday 19th May
"Called" Young Adult (18-30) Retreat with Franciscan Brothers Ronan & Jacapo
Thursday 10th - Sunday 13th July
Facilitated by Eoin Madigan
For more information and booking, email Marcas.
Quiet Day
Saturday May 10th
Friday September 12th
Pilgrim Path
Sunday August 31st
Heritage Week @Lough Derg
Thursday 21st August
begins Friday 3oth May until Friday 15th August
(Pilgrims can begin their Three Day Pilgrimage any day until Wednesday 13th August)
One Day Retreat
May: Sunday 4th, Monday 5th, Sunday 11th, Tuesday 13th, Saturday 17th, Saturday 24th, Monday 26th.
August: Tuesday 19th, Saturday 23rd, Sunday 24th, Monday 25th, Saturday 30th.
September: Wednesday 3rd, Saturday 6th, Sunday 7th, Tuesday 9th, Saturday 13th, Saturday 20th, Sunday 21st.
Residential Retreats
Friday 16th - Monday 19th May
"Called" Young Adult (18-30) Retreat with Franciscan Brothers Ronan & Jacapo
Thursday 10th - Sunday 13th July
Facilitated by Eoin Madigan
For more information and booking, email Marcas.
Quiet Day
Saturday May 10th
Friday September 12th
Pilgrim Path
Sunday August 31st
Heritage Week @Lough Derg
Thursday 21st August
Online Booking
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