Cathedral News
Requiem Mass for Pope Francis
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A special requiem mass Pope Francis will be celebrated on Wednesday 23 April 2025 at 7:30pm.
Divine Mercy Sunday
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Divine Mercy Sunday will be celebrated at Galway Cathedral on Sunday 27 April.
Palm Sunday
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The feast of Passover is approaching. The Roman prefect Pontius Pilate enters Jerusalem in full regalia, either riding a war-horse or carried in a litter, accompanied by a procession of soldiers.
Saint of the Month: St Kateri Tekakwitha
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St Kateri, seventeenth-century saint of the Mohawk people, is remembered on 17 April.
Fifth Sunday of Lent
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Last week, we read the familiar story of the Prodigal Son, which Jesus told to emphasize God’s extraordinary love and forgiveness. This week we have another story of forgiveness.
Fourth Sunday of Lent
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The evangelist Luke was a very gifted storyteller. He was the only one of the four gospel writers to relate the parables both of the Prodigal Son and of the Good Samaritan.
Third Sunday of Lent
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Moses had been brought up at the Egyptian court. He was obviously singled out for a special destiny, having been rescued from the river by Pharaoh’s daughter.