Annual Croagh Patrick Pilgrimage
Croagh Patrick is in Westport parish, in the Archdiocese of Tuam. Historically, pilgrimages were made to the mountaintop on Saint Patrick's Day, the Feast of the Assumption, and the last Friday in July. Today, most pilgrims climb Croagh Patrick from the… Read more...
Instrumentum Laboris, the official working document for the first session of the 16th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops, was launched on 20 June 2023.
The meeting reports from 7 meetings of parish groupings held earlier this summer to hear input from Bishop Michael and begin a facilitated discussion on the future of our parishes and our diocese are now available.
Galway Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes: 27 June to 3 July. Information from Fr Martin Moran, 087 2508959. Bookings and enquiries to Joe Walsh Tours, email info@joewalshtours.ie
Laudato Si’ Week, 21–28 May 2023, celebrates the 8th anniversary of the publication by Pope Francis of his encyclical on Care for our Common Home. The guiding theme this year is “Hope for the Earth. Hope for humanity”.
Pope Francis calls us to develop a “loving awareness” of this home we… Read more...
‘Abortion: Changing the Narrative’ – statement of the Catholic Bishops
At Masses across Ireland during the weekend of 13/14 May, dioceses remember in prayer in a special way unborn children five years on from the May 2018 referendum which removed the constitutional guarantee of the equal right to… Read more...
The Liturgy Association of Ireland is holding a conference in Maynooth on Saturday 27 May 2023 on the theme of 'Presiding – The Art of Leading the People of God in Public Prayer'.
Galway, Clonfert & Achonry Diocesan Pilgrimages to Knock Shrine: Sunday 21st May 2023. Bus leaving Galway Cathedral at 11.00am; pickup also in Claregalway.
The Galway Diocesan Rosary Group meets every evening at 7:30pm for the rosary via Zoom. If you would like to join the Rosary Group, email galwaydiocesanrosary@gmail.com
Roundtable Men's Open Forum: every third Monday from 15 May 2023 in the Diocesan Pastoral Outreach Centre, Newstownsmith, Galway. For further information contact youfragalway@gmail.com
An investigation into the human condition through the Gospel of St John. Sundays 7.00pm–8.45pm in the Diocesan Pastoral Outreach Centre, Newtownsmith, Galway. Contact youfragalway@gmail.com for further information.
In response to the ongoing loss of nature and habitat, bishops ask parishes to identify and care for 30% of parish grounds as a haven for pollinators and biodiversity.
On Saturday 22 April, the All Hallows Trust will present a conference on the future of Christian identity in Ireland. The conference will be held on the DCU Campus in Drumcondra and the speakers include Derek Scally, Mary Kenny, Gladys Ganiel, and Michael A. Conway. The conference will be… Read more...