GRANDPARENTS CENTRAL ROLE IN WORLD YOUTH DAY!
The following is taken from the WYD website: Grandparents are being invited to participate in World Youth Day, not just watch as spectators. World Youth Day organizers have created a Grandparent’s Club for those who are over 60. 15, 211 membership cards were sent out to Grandparents across Madrid and being made available on line…
Read MoreSCOTTISH GRANDPARENTS PILGRIMAGE A ‘FAMILY AFFAIR’!
The President of the Catholic Grandparents Association, Máire Printer, is in Scotland this week, ahead of our inaugural Grandparents Pilgrimage on Sunday, August 21st. Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto in Carfin is the venue for this unique event. Mass will start at 2.00pm followed later in the afternoon by the Rosary and Blessing of the…
Read MoreHUNDREDS OF HAPPY PILGRIMS ATTEND PILGRIMAGE IN AYLESFORD.
Hundreds of people attended the inaugural Catholic Grandparents Pilgrimage in Aylesford Priory on Saturday July 16th 2011. The event, though dampened by some inclement weather, failed to dampen the spirits of pilgrims on what many people described as an inspirational and uplifting day. The event was organized by an inter-diocesan committee from the Archdiocese of…
Read MoreMeeting Music Man Louis Walsh
Catherine Wiley, Founder CGA, with Louis Walsh and Máire Printer, President CGA
Read More60th Anniversary of the Pope’s Priestly Ordination.
Blessings on Pope Benedict today – 60th anniversary of his priestly ordination. Comhghairdeas! Today is also the feast day of St Peter & St Paul. An extract from a poem in today’s Divine Office readings for St Peter & St Paul: “Rejoice, O Rome, this day; thy walls they once did sign With princely blood,…
Read More2010 Ireland Pilgrimage
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Read MorePilgrimage: Aylesford, England 2010
National Grandparents Pilgrimage. Shrine Of Our Lady in Aylesford September 19th. 2010 commencing 12pm. Order of Service TBA
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