The Diocese of Derry – Moving Forward Together in Changing Times
A Pastoral Letter from Bishop Donal McKeown
Diocese of Derry
30th November 2025
Dear sisters and brothers in Christ,
Advent is a season of expectation. It invites us to wait in joyful hope for the coming of Christ once again into our lives at Christmas. Isaiah, John the Baptist and Mary each listened, discerned and responded, even when the path ahead was unclear. Their hope was grounded in God’s promise, and their witness speaks to us now. Times of change can unsettle us, but they can also purify and strengthen our faith.
