Launch of New Dawn

The fourth edition of New Dawn was launched this evening, March, 7th in Carrowbeg House, Westport, many thanks to Fr. Charlie McDonnell and his team for the wonderful hospitality.  Mr. Christy Loftus was MC for the occasion and introduced Mr. John Fallon of Media West and also Ms. Monica Morley of Mid-West Radio’s ‘Faith-Alive’ programme [...]

Launch of Christmas Edition of New Dawn

New Dawn unveils another extraordinary series of stories on the Tuam Archdiocese.  Pictures courtesy of Fr. Stephen Farragher, PP, Ballyhaunis.

Launch by Mr. Keith Finnegan, CEO of Galway Bay FM.  Mr. David Harkin, teacher at Holy Rosary, Mountbellew was MC for the night.

It is not often that a priest would have the opportunity to [...]

Launch of Second Edition of New Dawn

New dawn- 2nd edition launched by journalist Jim Carney
Well known journalist, broadcaster and sports commentator Jim Carney, of the Tuam Herald, last week launched the second edition of the Tuam Diocesan Pastoral Council’s magazine- New Dawn. (Photos Courtesy of Fr. Stephen Farragher)
Speaking at the launch in the Árd Rí House hotel, Tuam, Mr Carney praised [...]

Launch of ‘New Dawn’

Pictured at the launch of ‘New Dawn’ a new diocesan magazine for the Archdiocese. Pictures by kind courtesy of Fr. Stephen Farragher.

Launch of ‘New Dawn’

A new diocesan magazine ‘New Dawn’ will be launched by Archbishop Michael Neary on Thursday, June 21st in the McWilliam Park Hotel, Claremorris at 7.30 pm.  All are welcome to attend.  The magazine is the initiative of the Diocesan Pastoral Council.  The magazine will have features on events that are happening throughout the Church and [...]

Fr. Laurence Freeman in Tuam

Fr. Laurence Freeman speaks on Prayer and Mediation and Contemplation in St. Jarlaths College, Tuam.
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Photos courtesy of Francis Stockwell.
Pictured after a talk given in St. Jarlath’s College, Tuam on Friday, March 30th by Fr. Laurence Freeman, OSB a world renowned expert on Meditation.  Mgr. Dermot Moloney, VG, Mrs. Mary Trency, Diocesan [...]

Diocesan Pastoral Council Gathering on Share the Good News

On Thursday, February 16th Bishop Donal Murray spoke to reps of many pastoral councils from around the diocese on the new directory for catechesis – Share the Good News.  The Council are pictured below with Bishop Murray.

Diocesan Pastoral Council – Prayer Initiative for Lent

The following are some notes on prayer prepared by Archbishop Michael at the request of the Diocesan Pastoral Council who have launched a prayer promotion initiative for Lent.
PRAYER
FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT 2012
We are living at a time when reverence, the sense of the holy, the realisation of the presence of God is made more difficult [...]

DPC Listening Exercise

DPC Listening Exercise
[Note: The Listening Process organised by the Diocesan Pastoral Council took place at nine venues throughout the Archdiocese of Tuam during March and April 2011.  The Summary Report on the Listening Process in the Archdiocese of Tuam was published in hard copy and launched in Westport on October 17th for distribution [...]