8th Annual Pilgrimage at Knock – “A wonderful occasion had by all”
“A wonderful occasion had by all”. It was a great day to remember full of Graces and Blessings for everyone. Over 12000 Grandparents and Families attended the 8th National Grandparents pilgrimage in Knock last weekend. On Sunday, September 14, feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, over 12,000 people attended the annual Grandparents Pilgrimage, in what has…
Sacred Space102fm Radio Interview
On this week’s programme we have an interview with Máire Printer from the Catholic Grandparents Association. We have our regular reflection on the Sunday gospel as well as some other odds and ends. Click here to listen to the interview Máire Printer joined us on this week’s programme to tell us about the Catholic Grandparents…
Catherine Wiley meeting Little Sisters of the Poor
Catherine Wiley met Sister Caroline Emmanuel with Sister Mary Chantelle, in Walsingham, Norfolk.
The Blessing of Long Life
A day will be dedicated to elderly people and grandparents, who will gather to meet with Pope Francis. This is an initiative conceived and organized by the Pontifical Council for the Family, which will take place in St. Peter’s Square, on Sunday, September 28th. According to the full schedule of the meeting, entitled “The Blessing…
“The elderly are the Church’s wisdom and yet they are cast aside”
On the 3rd June, Pope Francis addressed 52 thousand faithful at the Charismatic Renewal gathering at Rome’s Olympic Stadium: “The elderly are the Church’s wisdom and yet they are cast aside” GIACOMO GALEAZZI ROME “At first I thought Renewal was a samba school,” the Pope joked and the whole stadium roared with laughter. Then he warned:…
A Call Out to All Grandparents
A Call Out To All Grandparents Print this story Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comments EDITOR’S NOTE: Making holy families — that’s the focus of a series of events coming up in the life of the universal Church. Pope Francis has placed family matters at the center of his pontificate. He discussed the family with the…
Collaboration with the Catholic Grandparents Association
The Children’s Rosary and the Catholic Grandparents Association are collaborating on a special prayer effort during the month of July. During the month of July we celebrate the Feast of St Anne and St. Joachim the grandparents of Jesus. The Church recognizes them on July 26th. In thinking about this beautiful Feast and the wonderful role grandparents…
Westminster Cathedral hosted the launch of the CGA England & Wales
Written by Diocese of Westminster On 9 May grandparents came from across the country to Westminster Cathedral Hall for the launch of the England and Wales Catholic Grandparents’ Association. Speakers at the event included Cardinal Vincent Nichols and the Right Rev Bishop John Arnold, Auxiliary Bishop of Westminster. In his address Bishop…
CGA group attending the Novena in Bagnelstown
CGA group attending the Novena in Bagnelstown, County Carlow. Our representative, Maire Printers spoke at the Novena on April 29th
Divine Mercy from Stockbridge
2014 April Divine Mercy Annual Convention Stockbridge April 26th – We were privelged to have met and have dinner with pictured below at The Divine Mercy Conference Stockbridge, This was most memorable occasion full of graces and great hope and joy for the future. Pictured: Sitting – James Barr and Stewart Wiley. Standing from the…