Year of Mercy - Resources and Events Killaloe Diocese

Posted on 24 August 2016

Pope Francis inaugurated the Holy Year of Mercy in the Vatican on Tuesday, December 8th, by opening the Holy Door in the atrium of the Basilica of St Peter’s. This Jubilee Year of Mercy from the solemnity of the Immaculate Conception until 20 November 2016 which is the solemnity of Christ the King.             

                Resources and Events for the Holy Year of Mercy in the Killaloe Diocese are detailed here.

Logo for the Year of Mercy

Pope Francis' Prayer for the Year of Mercy

Official Website for the Year of Mercy

Events for the Year of Mercy - Killaloe Diocese are detailed below:

Ennis Parish Walk - 19 June

Year of Mercy - 3 day pilgrimage to Lough Derg - 30 July to 1 August

Year of Mercy Pilgrimage to the Holy Land - 23 to 31 October

Music for the Year of Mercy is detailed below:

Official Hymn for the Year of Mercy

Official Hymn for the Year of Mercy in English (Text and Music)

Musical Suggestions for Year of Mercy (pdf)  as suggested by Ian Callinan

Composer Monica Browne has graciously given us permission to share with you the music and score of her song Comfort my People which you can access by clicking on the links below -

Comfort my People (MP3)

Comfort my People Score (pdf)

Brother Mike Herry is an Australian Marist who has given us permission to share a specially composed Hymn for this Year of Mercy and you can find it by clicking on the link below -

Heart of Jesus, Heart of Mercy