Cathedral News

Today’s  gospel reading from Matthew does not mention Jesus’ ascension into Heaven but rather it completes the story of Jesus’ mission on earth, when he commanded the apostles to preach to all

The gospel of today continues the Discourses of the Last Supper. The prevailing theme of this gospel is love. In St Matthew’s gospel, Jesus had said:

The Discourses of the Last Supper are a probably a collection of the teachings of Jesus which the evangelist has placed in the context of the Last Supper.

In today’s gospel, Jesus describes himself not only as a shepherd but as the gate of the sheepfold. Gates are powerful symbols. The Romans actually had a god of gateways, Janus.

A road is an image that Luke often uses to describe movement on a spiritual pathway.

Born at the end of the twelfth century, St Juliana was the instigator of the feast of Corpus Christi.

Accord has set up a support telephone line for those who may be experiencing relationship difficulties during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Fr Martin Whelan, curate in Galway Cathedral, has been recording a series of podcasts based on the Irish Catholic Catechism for Adults.

Because of the current COVID-19 restrictions, Easter in Galway Cathedral is being celebrated behind closed doors and streamed live on our Facebo

All masses in the Cathedral are suspended until 29 March at the earliest.