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A ‘profoundly personal and spiritual calling’, says busy diocesan secretary
Since his ordination in 2010, Fr Martin Whelan has become a familiar face to the thousands who attend Mass in Galway Cathedral on a regular basis. In addition to his work as curate, assisting parish priest Canon Peter Rabbitte, he is also busy with his role as diocesan secretary. Fr Whelan is one of a new breed of younger generation priests who are firmly making their mark on life in the Diocese of Galway, Kilmacduagh, and Kilfenora
New Dawn—a new diocesan magazine
The chairman and members of the Diocesan Pastoral Council of the Archdiocese of Tuam are pleased to announce the launch of a new magazine aimed at improving communications between the Church, the clergy and parishioners.
Over 800 attend Church's listening sessions in Ossory
A wide range of views was expressed by over 800 people during the recent listening sessions at ten locations throughout the diocese of Ossory.
If women had been involved, as they are now, the response to clerical sex abuse would have been different
The Archbishop of Tuam, Dr Michael Neary, has told the priests of the diocese that Pope Benedict asked for the forgiveness of the clerical sex abuse victims during a meeting with Irish bishops on February 15.
If women had been involved, as they are now, the response to clerical sex abuse would have been different
The Archbishop of Tuam, Dr Michael Neary, has told the priests of the diocese that Pope Benedict asked for the forgiveness of the clerical sex abuse victims during a meeting with Irish bishops on February 15.
Bishop Freeman promotes a neighbourly response to local challenges
At the second round of meetings of the newly formed Deanery Pastoral Councils of the Ossory diocese, Bishop Seamus Freeman said the purpose of a more locally-based new model of the forum is to promote a more neighbourly context for an effective Gospel response to local challenges.
New Pastoral Council structure established for Ossory Diocese
A new locally based pastoral council structure has been established in the Diocese of Ossory. This new development resulted from a major review of the Ossory Diocesan Forum which saw the need for a more decentralised and locally based structure.
Guidelines for pastoral councils launched
The Archbishop of Tuam Dr Michael Neary launched “Guidelines for Pastoral Councils – Treoirlínte do Chomhairlí Tréadach” in the McWilliam Park Hotel Claremorris last week. The guidelines are published in both English and Irish and consist of a 16-page booklet outlining the purpose, vision and term of office of pastoral councils.
