Diocese of GalwayKilmacduagh & Kilfenora

A variety of programmes from Croí Nua for October and November.

The Passion Narrative in the Gospel of Luke: four online Tuesday evening sessions during Lent.

Day for Life is celebrated annually by the Catholic Church in Ireland, Scotland, England and Wales. It is a day dedicated to raising awareness of the meaning and value of human life at every stage and in every condition.  This year’s Day for Life will be celebrated in Ireland on Sunday 3… Read more...

In this desperate time of violence in Afghanistan, we can feel powerless. But we believe in the power of prayer.

Pernet CLG & The Little Sisters of the Assumption: autumn courses in community leadership, coping with loss and grief, and spirituality companions.

The annual Season of Creation begins on 1 September and continues until 4 October. Now more than ever it is critical that we care for and restore our Common Home.

CEMETERY SUNDAY, 15 AUGUST 2021 Domhnach na Reilige, 15 Lúnasa 2021 BOHERMORE CEMETERY 11.00am MASS

The ordination to the priesthood of John Gerard Acton took place at 3.00pm on Sunday 1 August 2021 in Galway Cathedral. Click here to access a link to view.

The Diocesan Office is closed for annual leave until Tuesday 3 August. Emails will be checked once per day; please contact info@galwaydiocese.ie if you have an urgent query.

Catholics worldwide are invited to sign the Healthy Planet, Healthy People petition.

The Archdiocese of Armagh seeks two Youth Ministry Coordinators. Closing date for applications is Friday 13 August 2021.

Please participate in this survey, an all-island research project led by the Irish Council of Churches, Irish Inter–Church Meeting and VOX Magazine.

Pope Francis has established a World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly, which will take place for the first time on Sunday 25 July 2021.

Fifth International Vatican Conference (6 to 8 May 2021): Exploring the Mind, Body & Soul. Highlights of virtual proceedings just released.

A 30-minute reflection in words and music on the life of St Joseph from Vox Hiberniae.

The summer issue of our diocesan e-newsletter is online.

The Centre for Mission and Ministries at Maynooth is looking for participants to take a short online survey on the Covid-19 changes in Irish funeral practices.

Three-day Lough Derg Pilgrimage: 3–5 July 2021 The Prior, Fr La Flynn, would like to invite you to join him from Saturday 3rd July to Monday 5th July to ‘Do Lough Derg from wherever you are’.  Fr La and three companions will do the pilgrimage on the Island during these days. At the… Read more...

Cycle Against Suicide is working to train and deploy a network of 'Community Buddies' into communities across Ireland. The Community Buddy is a peer-to-peer support programme, centred around a structured but supportive conversation in a safe and non-judgemental space. It allows… Read more...

Galway Interfaith Forum will host a public webinar on 9 June: a dialogue between Christians and Muslims, with special attention to the current situation in Lebanon.