Diocese of GalwayKilmacduagh & Kilfenora

A message from Pope Francis for the 55th World Communications Day, which takes place on Sunday 16 May, the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord.

The Diocese of Rome and the Dicastery for Laity, Family, and Life has released the Official Prayer of the 2022 World Meeting of Families in Rome.

Guided by the shrines around the world, all the faithful during the month of May unite in the recitation of the Holy Rosary to ask for the end of the pandemic and the resumption of social and work activities.

Letter from Pope Francis for World Day of Prayer for Vocations — Good Shepherd Sunday

A Trócaire thank-you message from Fr James Oyet Latansio, General Secretary, South Sudan Council of Churches

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These resources include a note for each day with a Scripture focus, some things to look out for if you are joining in a live broadcast of a liturgy, a short prayer ritual for each day, as well as some ‘to do’ suggestions.

Celebrate the Light overcoming darkness as we look forward to the hope of resurrection. Zoom hour of reflective prayer from the Chapel of St Columbanus on Holy Thursday evening.

A schedule of online liturgies for Holy Week and Easter in the Galway diocese.

Christ is Risen! Galway Diocesan Pastoral Outreach Programme, April–May.

Schedule of RTÉ broadcasts for Holy Week and the Easter Triduum.

Saint Patrick’s Breastplate Christ with me, Christ before me, Christ behind me, Christ within me,

The theme of his address: ‘Caring for the human family and our common home’.

Statement released on the second day of the Spring General Meeting of the Irish Bishops’ Conference.

Digital Hub: online guidance and resources from the Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference

Trócaire works with parishes and communities across Ireland to educate, inspire and motivate people to take action for global justice. Find Trócaire's 2021 Lent resources here. Lent Trócaire parish presentation from CEO Caoimhe de Barra:  

March 2021 issue of Sharing the Good News, the newsletter of the Irish Catholic Bishops' Conference.

This prayer guide for Lent was compiled by the Dioceses of Clonfert and Elphin for the use of the Western dioceses.

The annual Day of Prayer for Survivors and Victims of Sexual Abuse will take place on Friday 19 February 2021, the first Friday of Lent.

8.00pm Ash Wednesday, 17 February. Open to all. Facilitated by Fr Ben Hughes, Chaplaincy Centre, NUI Galway.