Catholic Grandparents Association Meeting

At a recent meeting of the National Grandparents Association in Knock House Hotel on Monday January 9th, 2012.  Front Row: Ms. Angela Gormally, Ms. Catherine Wiley (Foundress), Ms. Máire Printer (Chairperson).  Back Row: Mr. Stewart Wiley, Mr. Shay Boylan (Outgoing treasurer), Archbishop Michael Neary (Patron), Fr. Richard Gibbonbs (Knock).

Retired Co. Mayo schoolteacher chosen to lead CGA

A retired Co. Mayo schoolteacher has been chosen to lead the fast-growing Catholic Grandparents Association (CGA) for 2011 – and she says she looks forward to continuing to “fan the flame” started by the Association.
Máire Printer, who hails from Scotland but has been living in Westport for many years, said she was “deeply honoured” to [...]

Grandparents commended for being ‘foul-weather’ friends of the Church

Over 10,000 grandparents, grandfathers and their families from all over Ireland converged on Knock Shrine, Co. Mayo, today (SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 12TH) to celebrate their Catholic faith – and they were commended for being ‘foul-weather friends’ of the Church.
The fourth annual National Grandparents Pilgrimage was once a huge success, and among the singers at the Mass [...]

Grandparents commended for being ‘foul-weather friends’ of the Church

Over 10,000 grandparents, grandfathers and their families from all over Ireland converged on Knock Shrine, Co. Mayo, today (SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 12TH) to celebrate their Catholic faith – and they were commended for being ‘foul-weather friends’ of the Church.
The fourth annual National Grandparents Pilgrimage was once a huge success, and among the singers at the Mass [...]

Grandparents Pilgrimage – This Weekend!

Bishop John McAreavey to lead fourth National Grandparents’ pilgrimage to Knock Shrine
Special feature now available on www.catholicbishops.ie
Bishop John McAreavey, Bishop of Dromore will lead the fourth National Grandparents’ Pilgrimage to Our Lady of Knock Shrine, Co Mayo, on Sunday 12 September next. More than 10,000 grandparents from across Ireland are expected [...]

Pope imparts blessing on Catholic Grandparents Association

The Catholic Grandparents Association, launched in Knock Shrine last year, has been formally blessed by Pope Benedict XV1.
The Papal Blessing has been greeted by Co. Mayo woman Catherine Wiley, the founder of the Catholic Grandparents Association and the National Grandparents Pilgrimage.
The text of the blessing was recently received at the offices of the Association in [...]

Over 400 Grandparents and family members celebrate in Westport Church

There was “a very special atmosphere” in St Mary’s Church, Westport, on Monday last when over 400 grandparents and family members gathered to celebrate the feast day of the grandparents of Jesus.

Grandparents to address weekend Masses in Aughagower

Mass-goers in Aughagower will this weekend (July 10th/11th) hear speakers from the newly-formed Catholic Grandparents Association, as part of an effort to establish a branch of the organisation in the parish.

Castlebar grandparents organise special Grandparents Mass

Grandparents in Castlebar are organising a special Grandparents Mass to celebrate the anniversary of the grandparents of Jesus – and young and old are invited to join in.

Catholic Grandparents Association in drive to establish local branches

The Catholic Grandparents Association, officially launched at last year’s National Grandparents Pilgrimage in Knock Shrine, is now actively setting up branches in parishes throughout Mayo, Galway and Roscommon.

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