Helping to pass on the faith and keep prayer at the heart of family life

Grandparents’ Faith Café featured on RTÉ Radio 1’s ‘Leap of Faith’ programme

May 13, 2021

Catherine Wiley, Founder of the Catholic Grandparents Association, spoke to broadcaster Michael Comyn on his ‘Leap of Faith’ Radio Programme on RTÉ Radio 1 on Friday 7 May. The ‘Leap of…

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Reflections from the Faith Café – Deacon Ken Henry

April 29, 2021

Deacon Ken Henry offered a reflection at the April Grandparents’ Faith Café on the theme of Grandparents as Faith Connectors. You can read his reflection here: When I’m bragging on…

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Official prayer and hashtag launched for the 10th World Meeting of Families

April 27, 2021

The Diocese of Rome and the Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life have launched the official prayer for the 10th World Meeting of Families to be held in Rome from…

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Join us for a cuppa at the May Grandparents’ Faith Café

April 27, 2021

The Grandparents’ Faith Café is a new initiative of the Catholic Grandparents Association which is taking place online once a month over Zoom. The Faith Café is a social and…

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Pope’s Theme for the first World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly announced

April 20, 2021

Sunday 25 July will see the celebration of the first World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly. The Vatican’s Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life has today announced the theme…

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CGA Newsletter for April is now available

April 19, 2021

April is always a season that feels hopeful and this year it arrived with a real sense of purpose for me. We celebrated Easter with its backdrop of blossoming Spring…

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World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly – Additional Promotional Resources

April 4, 2021

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Book of Remembrance

April 4, 2021

With the upcoming celebration of the second World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly on 24 July 2022, we wanted to offer a way for parishes to reach out to…

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March Newsletter just published

March 19, 2021

My Dearest Grandparents, Great Grandparents and Friends, We are keeping all of you and your loved ones in our prayers as our world is still being impacted by Covid-19. It…

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CGA welcomes the launch of Pope Francis’ Amoris Laetitia Family Year

March 19, 2021

Today is the day! Pope Francis’ Year of Reflection on the Family begins today – the Feast of Saint Joseph. The Catholic Grandparents Association looks forward to supporting this year…

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