Diocese of GalwayKilmacduagh & Kilfenora

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...

A comprehensive list of confession times, penitential services and Easter Triduum ceremonies in parishes around the diocese.

Lenten Talks: three Wednesday evenings from 15th to 29th March at 8.00pm in Saint Pio's Room, Sacred Heart Church.

‘The Letter – A Message for our Earth’ will be shown on Thursday 9 March at 7.00pm, in the Moore Institute Seminar Room, James Hardiman Research Library, University of Galway.

"More Parables to Ponder and Put into Practice": six Tuesday evenings online from 21 February. Email pastoral@galwaydiocese.ie to register.

The Chapel of St Columbanus, University of Galway, will hold a Prayer Service at 12.30pm on Friday 24th February, to mark the first anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

We pray a blessing from heaven on all families and individuals who are struggling because of addiction or substance abuse. We pray for all who receive spiritual support from pioneers, the AA programme and NA meetings as they work one day at a time to maintain their resolutions. RTÉ Mass… Read more...

Galway Samaritans Open Meeting 8.00pm Wednesday 8th February — Harbour Hotel, The Docks, Galway. Galway Samaritans are looking for new volunteers to keep their vital listening service running. 

ALONE is currently seeking Visitation Support and Befriending Volunteers, to cope with a growing appeal from older people seeking support. For more information on Visitation Support & Befriending please see the volunteering page on the ALONE website at alone.ie/volunteer

Catholic Schools Week 2023: ‘Walking Together in Faith & Love’

The relics of Saint Charbel, a Maronite Monk from Lebanon who has many miracles attributed to his intercession, will visit Galway Cathedral on Sunday 29 January from 3.00pm–5.30pm. There will be an opportunity for private prayer and to receive an individual blessing. All welcome!

Wednesday 25 January 2023 :: This workshop for religious education teachers provides an opportunity for prayer and reflection, but its primary focus is for RE teachers to share their experiences of teaching RE in these times. It will help teachers discern a vision for teaching RE and how the… Read more...

Bishop Michael asks the priests and people of the Dioceses of Clonfert, Galway, Kilmacduagh, and Kilfenora to pray for Pope Francis and the participants in the Synodal Assembly, and to continue that prayer for the month of October.

New Year's Prayer Lord, you make all things new. You bring hope alive in our hearts and cause our Spirits to be born again. Thank you for this new year, for all the potential it holds. Come and kindle in us a mighty flame, so that in our time, many will see the wonders of God and live forever… Read more...

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI – Requiescat in pace

The hope of Christmas God, our dayspring and our dawn, we turn to you when we fear the dark and all around us weep.  We pray you greet us with your shining light that we may spread your warm embrace  and kindle the hope of Christmas  in all whose lives remain in shadow. Come and be… Read more...