The death has occurred of James (Jim) Doyle Jerpoint West, Thomastown, Kilkenny

James (Jim) Doyle, Jerpoint West, Thomastown,Co. Kilkenny. Retired Garda, formerly of Athlone, Co Westmeath.

The death has taken place peacefully, of James Doyle in the loving care of the staff of St Columba’s Hospital Thomastown, surrounded by his loving family. 16th April 2025. Predeceased by his beloved son Conor, and his sister Mary Long. Deeply regretted by his wife Mary (Mossie), his brother Billy, his children Joan, John, Brendan and Jimmy. Also by Redmond, Mairéad, and Ber, his Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren.

MAY JAMES REST IN PEACE

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Reflection

And this is the Church, the vineyard of the Lord, the fertile Mother and the caring Teacher, who is not afraid to roll up her sleeves to pour oil and wine on people’s wound, who doesn’t see humanity as a house of glass to judge or categorize people. This is the Church, one, holy, catholic, apostolic and composed of sinners, needful of God’s mercy. This is the Church, the true bride of Christ, who seeks to be faithful to her spouse and to her doctrine.
It is the Church that is not afraid to eat and drink with prostitutes and publicans. The Church that has the doors wide open to receive the needy, the penitent, and not only the just or those who believe they are perfect! The Church that is not ashamed of the fallen brother and pretends not to see him, but on the contrary feels involved and almost obliged to lift him up and to encourage him to take up the journey again and accompany him toward a definitive encounter with her Spouse, in the heavenly Jerusalem.
Address of Pope Francis
to the Third Extraordinary General Assembly
of the Synod of Bishops October 18, 2014