Cathedral News

The annual Solemn Novena runs from Monday 17 February until Tuesday 25 February.

All four gospels give an account of the baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist.

St Hilary, pre-eminent Latin writer of the fourth century, is remembered on 13 January.

We are saddened to learn of the death of Msgr Seán O’Flaherty, who served as Parish Priest of Galway Cathedral between 1993 and 2010.

The prologue to the gospel of John introduces the reader to the themes of the gospel which he is about to encounter.

The story of Hannah and Samuel is extraordinary. What mother would part with her child?

We actually know relatively little about Mary, mother of Jesus.

Christmas and post-Christmas arrangements at the Cathedral.

Today the message is one of joy, reflected in the colour pink. There is also a message about social justice.

Saint Maria Crocifissa di Rosa, who ministered to the suffering, is remembered on 15 December.