Helping to pass on the faith and keep prayer at the heart of family life

SCOTTISH GRANDPARENTS PILGRIMAGE A ‘FAMILY AFFAIR’!

August 16, 2011

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…

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HUNDREDS OF HAPPY PILGRIMS ATTEND PILGRIMAGE IN AYLESFORD.

August 2, 2011

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…

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Meeting Music Man Louis Walsh

July 19, 2011

Catherine Wiley, Founder CGA, with Louis Walsh and Máire Printer, President CGA

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MEETING FORMER TAOISEACH ALBERT REYNOLDS

July 19, 2011
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60th Anniversary of the Pope’s Priestly Ordination.

June 29, 2011

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,…

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Thank you from office of Pope Benedict XVI

December 10, 2010
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Grandparents commended for being ‘foul-weather friends’

September 12, 2010

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…

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2010 Ireland Pilgrimage

July 13, 2010

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Pilgrimage: Aylesford, England 2010

June 23, 2010

National Grandparents Pilgrimage. Shrine Of Our Lady in Aylesford September 19th. 2010 commencing 12pm. Order of Service TBA

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Pilgrimage: Walsingham, England 2010

June 23, 2010

The Eighth National Grandparents Pilgrimage. Shrine Of Our Lady in Walsingham July 24th. 2010 commencing 12pm. Chief Celebrant Father Alan Williams National Shrine Director. A day of fun and Faith for all The Family. Childrens Picnic Fun fair. Bouncing Castle, Climbing wall clowns.

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