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Saint of the Month: St Rose Philippine Duchesne

Posted: 9 December 2022

Feast day: 18 November

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Live Crib 2022

Posted: 9 December 2022

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

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Second Sunday of Advent

Posted: 4 December 2022

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.

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Christmas Carol Service 2022

Posted: 1 December 2022

The annual Cathedral Carol Service takes place on Tuesday 20 December 2022 at 7:30pm.

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First Sunday of Advent

Posted: 27 November 2022

Today we light the first candle on the Advent wreath, which symbolises hope. In the last weeks of November we have been reflecting on the end of time, as the Church’s year comes to a close.

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Death of Bishop Emeritus Martin Drennan

Posted: 26 November 2022

26 November 2022: It is with sadness that we announce the death this morning of Most Rev. Dr Martin Drennan, Bishop and Apostolic Administrator Emeritus.

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Concert: A-Capella Knights, 10 December 2022

Posted: 24 November 2022

The A Capella Knights present their annual concert The Knights Before Christmas on Saturday 10 December 2022.

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Concert: Vox Orbis, 9 December 2022

Posted: 22 November 2022

Vox Orbis, directed by Mark Keane, gives its Christmas concert on Friday 9 December 2022 in the Cathedral.

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Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, Universal King

Posted: 20 November 2022

King David had presided over what the Jews would have regarded as their golden age. He conquered his enemies and built up the kingdom of Israel. He was especially chosen by God.

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Reflection: Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time

Posted: 13 November 2022

When St Luke wrote his gospel, the temple in Jerusalem had been destroyed by the Romans - this happened  in the year AD 70.

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