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

March Faith Café to focus on Baptism and to feature a ‘Grandparents’ Liturgy for Peace in our World’

February 28, 2022

The Grandparents’ Faith Café will open again online on Tuesday 8 March. The CGA is delighted to announce Father Enda Brady as guest speaker for March. He will speak on the theme of…

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CGA welcomes theme announced by Pope Francis for the World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly 2022

February 15, 2022

Pope Francis has this morning announced the theme for the World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly which will be celebrated this year on Sunday 24 July. The theme, which…

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Journey of preparation continues towards 10th World Meeting of Families in Rome in June 2022

January 31, 2022

As the Church draws closer to the 10th World Meeting of Families, which will take place in Rome on 22-26 June 2022, some short films are being produced to accompany…

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February Faith Café to welcome Dana Rosemary Scallon as guest speaker

January 31, 2022

The Grandparents’ Faith Café will open again online on Tuesday 8 February.  The CGA is delighted to announce Dana Rosemary Scallon as guest speaker for February. She will speak on the…

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January Ministry Resource now available

January 2, 2022

Our January Ministry Resource is now available to download. Each month we offer a simple one page information leaflet with resources and suggestions for discussion topics at your Ministry meetings.…

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First Grandparents’ Faith Café of 2022 opening online on Tuesday 11th January

January 2, 2022

The first Grandparents’ Faith Café of 2022 will open online on Tuesday 11 January. The CGA is delighted to announce Bishop Paul Dempsey, Bishop of the Diocese of Achonry in…

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Christmas Greetings from the Catholic Grandparents Association

December 24, 2021

We wish you every blessing for a Happy and Holy Christmas and a Peaceful New Year. Thank you for all your support in 2021 for our mission to help grandparents…

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December Newsletter now available

December 24, 2021

I am delighted to be writing to you as we prepare to celebrate Christmas. We prepare for Christmas with the attitudes of Elizabeth and Mary. Like Elizabeth we are open…

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Blessing for Bambinelli Sunday 2021

December 4, 2021

The Blessing of the Bambinelli (Baby Jesus) is a tradition which began in Rome. Each year on the Third Sunday of Advent (Gaudete Sunday), the Holy Father invites children to bring…

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Be part of #SharingHope with the Digital Advent Calendar for 2021

November 30, 2021

The first day of Advent heralds the beginning of the Catholic Church’s new year.  Advent (from ‘ad-venire’ in Latin or “to come to”) is the Church season encompassing the four…

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