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Bhí Tglorious weather was ideal for outdoor religious árd-óiche againn ag events, many of which are captured in this tús an tSamhraidh agus táimid fíor-bhuíoch Autumn edition of New Dawn. don choiste áitiúil as ucht an fháilte chroíúil a The new Diocesan Pastoral Council, whose chur siad romhainn. magazine this is are well underway since their Huge work has begun at the National formation in Spring. We wish the new Shrine to Our Lady in Knock with the major chairperson Ms Mary Trench and all the renovations planned for the Basilica and for Song of joy in Tuam Big plans for Knock Ordination of Fr Seán Council well in all their work over the next few the revamp of the Faith Formation years. Programmes, Witness to Hope. Some of the Since the first of September the diocese great work that goes on at the National EDITOR has the privilege of welcoming a new Shrine and the plans for the future are Fr Fintan Monahan Diocesan Youth Director, Ms Siobhán documented in this, the ninth edition of New Bradley. Siobhán has already worked in this Dawn. We are happy to launch the 9th edition EDITORIAL BOARD capacity in Galway diocese and spent the of the New Dawn from there and wish Fr Fr Pat Farragher (chair) last year in Ballintubber Abbey. We also wish Richard Gibbons, PP and his team every Christy Loftus (assistant editor) her well and thank the outgoing Youth good wish for the great work planned there. David Harkin Director Ms Trish O’Brien who did Trojan and A word of sincere thanks to the many pioneering work in this area over the past two people who continue to contribute in many John Healy years. ways to make New Dawn what it is. David Trena Lynch Uí Chonghaile 2014 has been a good year on the Harkin is a tower of strength in the work he Ann McHale vocations front with three young men starting does in proofing the magazine in succession Seán Rice seminary in St Patrick’s College, Maynooth to Seán Staunton who has retired from the and quite a number of others continuing the editorial board due to ill health. A huge thank CONSULTANT EDITOR process of discernment. We keep them, our you to Seán for all the enormous work he has John Fallon (Media West Ireland) now five seminarians and all those done at editorial board level and in Westport considering a vocation to priesthood or and we keep him in the prayers at this difficult GRAPHIC DESIGN religious life in the prayers! time of illness. Alison Dickson SUB-EDITING CONTENTS Declan Rooney (Media West Ireland) 2 News 22 Once on a rainy day in Knock... COVER PHOTOGRAPH 6 Obituary Sr Catherine Buckley 23 Challenges of a changing Ireland Cuan Chasla, Conamara, 7 Irish pilgrimages 24 Food for thought on Indian adventure taken by Fr Stephen Farragher on 8 Lackagh Parish Exhibition 25 Lourdes Pilgrimage the night of the last launch in Carraroe. 9 New Youth Director 26 St Therese of Avila 10 Lay people in the parish 27 John Paul II Awards CONTACT New Dawn, c/o Archbishop’s House, 11 Kilkerrin celebrations 28 Oilithreacht Mamean Tuam, Co Galway 12 Fr Seán’s ordination 31 History: Sainthood for Headford priest Email: [email protected] 14 Poetry as Prayer 32 Wheelchair hurling www.tuamarchdiocese.org 15 Crowds flock to Lady’s Well 33 The call to Zambia 16 Historic Mass at Cnoc an Aifrinn 34 Abbeyknockmoy remembers St Bernard REQUEST FOR FEEDBACK As always, feedback, opinion and reaction are 17 Knock: There’s a lot happening 35 Men's Shed movement sought and valued. Please let us know what 18 The HUB of activity 36 Pope Francis receives Irish Catechism you think about New Dawn and about different 19 Ambitious plans for Knock Shrine 37 The Furrow, by Thomas G Waldron issues in your parish and in the diocese. If you would like any events covered as a feature or 20 Proof positive in a crutch 38 Parish directory news item, we would love to hear from you. 21 John Hynes in 2D 40 Puzzles page @tuamarchdiocese Disclaimer: It is the policy of this Diocesan Pastoral Council magazine to promote a diversity of views. The content and opinions expressed in this publication are solely those of the authors of same. They do not necessarily represent www.facebook.com/archdiocesetuam the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church; the Archdiocese of Tuam, and/or any other contributor to this publication. NEW DAWN 1 NEWS Photograph courtesy of Fr Micheál Mannion Trish O’Brien, Helen Monaghan, Marie Browne, Sean McGuire, Yvonne O’Connor, Diarmuid Heneghan, Kate Geraghty, Miriam Judge, Maura Geraghty. (L-R) Trish O’Brien; Fr Tod Nolan; Kate Geraghty; Maura Geraghty; Diarmuid A historic photograph of priests of the archdiocese of Tuam, along with Heneghan; Sean McGuire; Archbishop Joseph Walsh, which was taken outside Teach a’ tSagairt in Marie Browne; Yvonne Cill Rónain circa 1939; Back row (L to R): Fathers Thomas Concannon, O’Connor; Miriam Judge; Thomas Burke, Conor Heaney, John Killeen, Gerard Mitchell, Louis Helen Monaghan Hennelly, Stephen Conneely, C.S.S.R., Thomas Morley, Malachy Eaton, James Fergus, Thomas Martin, Martin Hopkins, Thomas Egan and Father George Quinn. Front row: Fathers James Heaney, John O’Grady, Bernard Eaton, Archbishop Joseph Walsh, Fathers Thomas Killeen, Patrick Joyce and Andrew Moran. Sr. Patricia Whyte Diarmuid Heneghan; Helen Monaghan; Fr Tod Nolan 1927-2014 RIP orn in Lavally, The Camino 2014 Group Tuam, baptised from Tuam; at back: Fr Tod Bin Killererin, Nolan, Diarmuid having strong family Heneghan, Sean McGuire, links with Clontuskert, Marie Browne, Maura Geraghty, Helen Ballinasloe, Sr Patricia Monaghan, Kate Geraghty; Whyte spent much of in front: Miriam Judge, her life in Tuam, where Yvonne O’Connor and she was buried on Trish O’Brien. Thursday September 18 last. Sr Patricia (87) returned to God after a long, healthy and happy life as a Presentation Sister. The huge crowds that turned out Santiago Sean McGuire for her funeral was a great testimony to her Sr Patricia popularity and capacity Whyte, who for friendship.