Hundreds Gather at Gougane Barra for Feast of St Finbarr

Hundreds of pilgrims from across the Diocese of Cork and Ross gathered at Gougane Barra to celebrate the annual feast of St. Finbarr, one of the patrons of the diocese. The event brought together members of various parishes and Families of Parishes to honor the saint.

Fr. Marius O’Reilly, the diocesan director of vocations, preached the homily. He emphasized the importance of praying for vocations and encouraged the faithful to support those discerning a call to the priesthood. This focus on priestly vocations was a central theme of this year's celebration.

In a message to the diocese, Bishop Fintan invited people to pray for parishes, priests, religious, families, and young people. He also asked for prayers for those seeking to live and share the Gospel, while encouraging attendees to follow the example of St. Finbarr in their service to God.