Pope Francis (1936 -2025) – requiescat in Pace
PAX The death of Pope Francis was announced this morning, Easter Monday – requiescat in Pace. Deus, qui inter summos sacerdotes famulum tuum Franciscum ineffabili tua dispositione connumerari voluisti: praesta,…
Dom Prosper Guéranger – 4 April 1805 – 30 January 1875 – Ora pro nobis
Dom Prosper Guéranger restored monastic life at Solesmes in 1833. He was born in Sablé on 4 April 1805. “He went to seminary in Le Mans, was ordained to the…
‘The Bible and the Church Fathers’
The next Video Bible Course ‘The Bible and the Sacraments’ presented by Matthew Leonard and Scott Hahn will run in the Central Catholic Library, 74 Merrion Square Dublin 2. The…
“The Rock from which you were hewn” – a new acquisition
A new book, “The Rock from which you were hewn: The Lives and Legacy of Holy Irish Men and Women”, was presented at a talk by co-editor Dr. Patrick Kenny…
Board and Officers of the CCL
New officers of the Central Catholic Library: Chairman: Edel Purcell Secretary: David McEllin Treasurer: Brenda Farrell Board members: Angelo Bottone John Brady Kevin Dolan Rory O’Hanlon New Directors: Brenda Farrell…
Opening Hours
The Library welcomes members and visitors at the following times: Wednesday: 10.30 – 5.00 Thursday: 12.00 – 5.00 and Saturday: 11.00 – 4.30 (except for public holiday weekends) On rare…
The Founding of the Library: an Exhibition
All are welcome to view this account of the library’s history.