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

Pope announces Year of Prayer leading up to Jubilee

January 22, 2024

At the Angelus, Pope Francis announces a “Year of Prayer” ahead of the upcoming Jubilee, and invites the faithful to pray for Christian unity and for peace throughout the world.…

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February Faith Cafe

January 10, 2024

We would like to thank everyone who attended our February Faith Cafe which was truly inspiring with Guest Speaker Keith Chappell. If you are subscribed to our newsletter the video…

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The Grandparents’ Faith Café welcomed Cardinal Wilfred Napier 

December 14, 2023

The Grandparents’ Faith Café welcomed Cardinal Wilfred Napier. Theme: MARRIAGE & FAMILY – THE BASICS OF MAN’S HOPE & FUTURE Born in the small midlands town of Matatliele on 8 March…

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Irish Catholic Bishop’s Conference Advent Calendar 2023

December 13, 2023

Advent Calendar The Irish Catholic Bishop’s Conference are delighted to be bringing you our digital Advent Calendar again this year.  It will go live on the First Sunday of Advent…

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Catherine Wiley The found of The CGA

Advent message from the founder Catherine Wiley

December 4, 2023
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Archbishop Eamon Martin launches Advent 2023 online calendar

December 1, 2023

To coincide with this Sunday, 3 December, the first day of Advent, Archbishop Eamon Martin will launch the annual online Advent Calendar on catholicbishops.ie.  2023 marks the tenth year of…

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Papal liturgical celebrations for the Christmas Season

November 29, 2023

The Holy See Press Office publishes the schedule of Pope Francis’ liturgical celebrations for this year’s holiday season, including Christmas Mass During the Night and Mass with Baptisms in the…

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Knock Shrine ‘Carols by Candlelight’

November 27, 2023

Sunday 17th December at 8pm ‘Carols by Candlelight’ will take place at Knock Basilica on Sunday, December 17th at 8pm. This evening will be a musical celebration of the season…

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Catherine Wiley founder of the Catholic Grandparents Association and her husband Stewart, met recently to welcome the new Papal Nuncio in Ireland, Archbishop Luis Mariano Montemayor. 

November 23, 2023

Catherine presented his Excellency with Pope Benedict XVI’s prayer for Grandparents – composed by Pope Benedict for the Association at their request in 2008 and which was, in fact, the…

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Donate to Grandparents Meals in India

November 16, 2023

Grandparents Dinner Providing nutritious food ONCE IN A DAY TO 50 poor grandparents, orphan children and abandoned women in two villages of Kuppam (25) and Kumilankuzhi (25) in Ariyalur district,…

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