Diocese of GalwayKilmacduagh & Kilfenora

November as a month of Prayer and Remembrance for the dead and bereaved.

Cathedral of Our Lady Assumed into Heaven & St Nicholas There is no doubt: we are all in need of deepening our faith, along with those who feel called to join the Catholic Church. This programme is designed to cater for both.

In line with Covid-19 Level 5 restrictions, the Diocesan Office is closed to the public. 

Concert in Honor of Saint John Paul II – 22 October

Government information on Level 5 Restrictions is available here.

Let's keep each other safe: wash your hands; wear a mask; keep your distance.

Due to Covid-19 restrictions the editorial board of the diocesan magazine, New Horizon, decided that it was not possible to bring out a printed edition of New Horizon this autumn. To bridge the gap, here is an electronic newsletter. We hope you will find the publication interesting… Read more...

The Bishops have urged parishioners not to lose heart in the face of further Covid-19 restrictions and insisted that they will work to impress upon the civil authorities the vital importance of public Masses.

‘Fratelli Tutti’ (All Brothers and Sisters) — Pope Francis's new social encyclical.

This Sunday, 4 October, the Church in Ireland marks the Day for Life, a day dedicated to raising awareness about the meaning and value of human life at every stage, and in every condition. Day for Life is celebrated each year by the Catholic Church in Ireland, Scotland, and in… Read more...

An apostolic letter from Pope Francis marking the anniversary of St Jerome.

COVID-19 Support Line for Older People ALONE manage a national support line and additional supports for older people who have concerns or are facing difficulties relating to the outbreak of COVID-19 (Coronavirus). Professional staff are available to answer queries and give advice and reassurance… Read more...

Sunday 27 September 2020 The Church has been celebrating the World Day of Migrants and Refugees (WDMR) since 1914. It is always an occasion to express concern for different vulnerable people on the move; to pray for them as they face many challenges; and to increase awareness about the… Read more...

A letter from COPE Galway to all parishioners.

Parish resources for the Season of Creation are available here. In his prayer intention for September, Pope Francis asks everyone to pray that we learn to respect the planet’s resources. The full text of his prayer intention for September 2020 is: We are squeezing out the planet’s goods.… Read more...

Rahoon Cemetery Sunday Mass live-streamed behind closed doors.

A series of reflections by members of the Philosophy and Theology faculties at St Patrick’s College, Maynooth.

The Season of Creation has a special significance for the Catholic Church, particularly since Pope Francis established 1 September as an annual World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation.  The Season of Creation, or Creation Time, is marked throughout the Christian world from 1 September to… Read more...

Strong in the Face of Tribulation: prayers, supplications, and the Pope’s homilies as “a sure support in time of trial”.

COVID-19 Support Line for Older People: 0818 222 024