Cathedral News
The Baptism of the Lord
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During the Christmas period we have read how the infant Jesus was made known firstly to the Jewish shepherds and secondly to the gentile Magi.
Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God
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Devotion to Mary probably began in the third century AD. The four gospels, written in the late first century, treat of her in very different ways.
The Nativity of the Lord
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Today we light the white candle, which is the Christ candle, for it is Christmas day.
Fourth Sunday of Advent
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We are now very near to Christmas and the fourth candle is lit, which is the angel candle.
Christmas 2022
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Arrangements in the Cathedral for Christmas and the new year, including masses and confessions.
Third Sunday of Advent
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The prophet Isaiah lived in the eighth century BC, in the kingdom of Judah. He was writing before the Jews were exiled to Babylon.
Live Crib 2022
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The annual Live Crib will take place in the grounds of Galway Cathedral on Thursday 15 December 2022, from 11:30am to 4:00pm, with people playing the parts of Mary, Joseph, the baby Jesus and the s
Second Sunday of Advent
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The picture of the young child in close proximity to a cobra is part of the imagery that the prophet Isaiah depicts in today’s reading.