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		<title>Statement on Knock October 2008</title>
		<link>http://tuamarchdiocese.org/2010/08/statement-on-knock-october-2008/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Aug 2010 14:40:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Statement by Archbishop Michael Neary
on the Shrine of Knock 
The Meaning of Knock
Knock is a much loved place of pilgrimage and prayer. Ever since the apparition in 1879, believers from home and abroad have made the pilgrimage there in increasing numbers. The most renowned of all pilgrims to the Shrine of Our Lady of Knock [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Reek Sunday 2010</title>
		<link>http://tuamarchdiocese.org/2010/07/reek-sunday-2010/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Jul 2010 19:12:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Homily of Archbishop Neary for Reek Sunday Mass on Croagh Patrick
Jesus had a reputation for taking to the mountains.  For many modern people this is not actually hard to understand.  He met every day with terrific and endless human need. He experienced endless demands from people in great distress looking for miracles. Day [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Diocesan Appointments 2010</title>
		<link>http://tuamarchdiocese.org/2010/05/diocesan-appointments-2010/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 31 May 2010 21:02:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Archbishop of Tuam, Dr. Michael Neary, has announced
the following clerical changes to take effect on Friday 16th of July, 2010.

Very Reverend Colm Canon Canavan, A.P., An Tulach to retire.
Very Reverend Michael Canon Flannery, P.P., Knockspiddal to retire.
Very Reverend Pádraig Audley, P.P., Carraroe to retire.
Very Reverend John McCarthy, P.P., Roundstone to retire.
Very Reverend Des Grogan, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Interesting Church Stats</title>
		<link>http://tuamarchdiocese.org/2010/05/church-stats/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 09 May 2010 20:13:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[World Wide Church Statistics
•	VATICAN CITY, 27 APR 2010 (VIS) &#8211; The Vatican Publishing House has recently released a new edition of the Statistical Yearbook of the Church, comprising information on the main aspects of Catholic Church activity in various countries for the period 2000-2008.
•	Over these nine years, the Catholic presence in the world has grown [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tréadlitir an Phápa Rónaofa Beinidict XVI</title>
		<link>http://tuamarchdiocese.org/2010/03/tread-litir-an-phapa-benedict/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Mar 2010 20:24:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tréadlitir an Phápa Rónaofa Beinidict XVI
Chuig Caitlicigh na hÉireann. 
1. A Dheartháireacha agus a Dheirfiúracha Ionúine na hEaglaise in Éirinn,
is le himní chroí a scríobhaim chugaibh mar Thréadaí ar an Eaglais
dhomhanda. Chomh maith libh féin, cuireadh as go mór dom ag an eolas
a tháinig chun solais maidir leis an mí-úsáid leanaí agus daoine óga
leochaileacha a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Extracts from Pope Benedict&#8217;s Pastoral Letter</title>
		<link>http://tuamarchdiocese.org/2010/03/extracts-from-pope-benedicts-pastoral-letter/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Mar 2010 19:44:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[
Pope Benedict
THE POPE’S WORDS &#8211; EXTRACTS FROM THE PASTORAL LETTER OF THE HOLY FATHER POPE BENEDICT XVI TO THE CATHOLICS OF IRELAND
1. DEAR BROTHERS AND SISTERS OF THE CHURCH IN IRELAND, it is with great concern that I write to you as Pastor of the universal Church. Like yourselves, I have been deeply disturbed by [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pastoral Letter of Pope Benedict &#8211; Full Text</title>
		<link>http://tuamarchdiocese.org/2010/03/pastoral-letter-of-pope-benedict-full-text/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Mar 2010 19:40:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[PASTORAL LETTER
OF THE HOLY FATHER
POPE BENEDICT XVI
TO THE CATHOLICS OF IRELAND

1. DEAR BROTHERS AND SISTERS OF THE CHURCH IN IRELAND, it is with
great concern that I write to you as Pastor of the universal Church.  Like
yourselves, I have been deeply disturbed by the information which has
come to light regarding the abuse of children and vulnerable [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pastoral Council Training Day</title>
		<link>http://tuamarchdiocese.org/2010/02/pastoral-council-training-day/</link>
		<comments>http://tuamarchdiocese.org/2010/02/pastoral-council-training-day/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:19:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[One hundred and eighty Pastoral Council Representatives attend meetings in Claremorris.
Over 180 Pastoral Council representatives from Mayo, Galway and Roscommon gathered in the McWilliam Park Hotel, Claremorris on February 15th and 16th to look at the future of the faith in the fifty-five parishes which make up the Archdiocese of Tuam.  Guest speaker was the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>House of Prayer Achill</title>
		<link>http://tuamarchdiocese.org/2009/12/house-of-prayer-achill/</link>
		<comments>http://tuamarchdiocese.org/2009/12/house-of-prayer-achill/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 18:03:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[House of Prayer &#8211; Achill
Many calls and letters have come to the Diocesan Office regarding the work termed the “House of Prayer” in Achill, Co. Mayo. The Archbishop originally issued two public statements in this regard, in December 1997 and July 1998 respectively.  These are included on the link below.  While wishing to entirely respect [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dublin Report &#8211; Response</title>
		<link>http://tuamarchdiocese.org/2009/11/dublin-report-response/</link>
		<comments>http://tuamarchdiocese.org/2009/11/dublin-report-response/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:17:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Statement by Archbishop Michael Neary, Archbishop of Tuam,  in response to the report of the Dublin Archdiocese  Commission of Investigation
November 2009
The report of the Dublin Archdiocese Commission of Investigation has been published.  I wish to echo Archbishop Martin’s reaction in that it makes for sad and shocking reading.  The sadness and shock are [...]]]></description>
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