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Tuesday, 07 February, 2012
Church Organisations
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General What they do

Act to Prevent Trafficking

A faith-based group working to address the global problem of Trafficking in Persons (TIP). It is particularly concerned with the trade in persons for commercial sexual exploitation.

Church Resources.ie Aims to combine the purchasing power of church organisations, including parishes, schools, religious orders, care facilities, ministries and Church-related groups, to achieve finiancial savings on their everyday purchases and in this way to finance their ministry activity.
Church Services.tv Provides live video streaming from churches, cathedrals and religious houses via the Internet.
CORI - Conference of Religious of Ireland An association of the religious female and male of Ireland to foster effectiveness in their apostolates and tp promote official representation with civil government and bishops.
Council of Management of Catholic Secondary Schools

Represents the interests of Catholic secondary schools in the Republic of Ireland and is the main decision-making and negotiating body for their management authorities.

Cumann na Sagart

Is é aidhm an chumainn ná dúchas creidimh na tíre a chothú tacaíocht a thabhairt do shagairt a bhfuil an Ghaeilge in úsáid acu (The aim of the society is to foster the faith-heritage of Ireland and to support priests and other ministers who speak Irish and use it in their ministry).

Cúnamh (formerly Catholic Protection and Rescue Society of Ireland)

A registered adoption agency providing pre- and post-natal counselling for pregnant girls, their partners and families; short-term foster-care and adoption. It also provides support and advice for adoptive parents and an information and trace service for adult adoptees and birthparents.

CURA Pregnancy Counselling Service

An agency of the Catholic Church established in 1977 as a caring service for those whose pregnancy is or has become a crisis.

Pontifical Mission Societies Promote and stimulate interest in missions at every level through through four branches - the Society for the Propagation of the Faith, the Society of St Peter the Apostle, the Society of Missionary Children Children, and the Missionary Union of Priests and Religious.
Volunteer Organisations What they do
Agapé Adventures

An Irish non-denominational Christian organisation providing career breaks, gap years and short term programmes around the world, helping to support a wide range of Christian ministries and environmental projects.

CGI is a voluntary nationwide association open to all girls and women. It provides a challenging Guiding programme within a safe environment, to enable its members to develop their full potential.
Communion and Liberation An international ecclesial movement aiming to promote the good news of the incarnation of Jesus Christ and to educate its members in promoting the mission of the Church in all spheres of contemporary life.
L'Arche Ireland Serving people with an intellectual disabilities.
Open Heart House A drop in centre for people infected with HIV and AIDS
Order of Malta Ambulance Corps Provides training and services in first aid and ambulance.
Simon Community Combating homelessness in Dublin.
Magis Ireland (Jesuit Young Adult Ministry - formerly Slí-Eile) Volunteer Communities

A Jesuit initiative to accompany and empower young adults in their search to find ‘God in all things’ and to engage them around the core values of Ignatian spirituality, community and social justice.

Society of Vincent de Paul An action oriented programme, working directly with people in need.
Voluntary group that sends men & women abroad to work in developing countries.
An Irish lay organisation founded in 1895 with branches in every diocese in Ireland. Its members promote vocations to the priesthood and religious life and assist some students financially, at home and abroad.
Founded in 1999, the Latin Mass Society exists to promote the Traditional Latin Mass and its associated rites both in practice and in Church law, as one of the forms of Eucharistic celebration which are honoured in universal liturgical life.

A parish-based ministry for young adults offering opportunities for faith formation, friendship, and social outreach. Inspired by the words of the prophet Micah, our international community strives to "act justly, love tenderly, and walk humbly with our God." (Micah 6:8) Linked to and supported by the Vincentian Parish, St. Peter's in Phibsboro, Dublin 7.

A voluntary Catholic lay missionary association that recruits, prepares and facilitates the placement of people who wish to work overseas, for one year or more, in areas of need such as Africa, south America, Asia and parts of Canada, USA and Europe. Viatores Christi offers a 6-month part-time preparation programme.
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Prayer and Evangelisation Groups What they do
The 10-week Alpha Course explores the basic doctrines of the Christian faith and how to live the Christian life.
Apostoleship of prayer Daily prayer for the Pope's intentions
Charismatic Renewal Movement Fosters spiritual renewal under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit.
Christian Life Communities Lay people in small groups sharing Ignatian/Jesuit spirituality
 
Communion and Liberation Call to holiness through good works and gospel proclamation
Cursillo a community based in Derry City
Emmaus Community An interdenominational, charismatic community of young people in Ireland
Evangelical Catholic Initiative Born again Catholics
Legion of Mary Prayer and good works groups
Prayer group of young people: Dublin
Prayer groups which help members find God in daily life.
A lay group attracted to live the spirit of the Carmelite order.
An Irish Jesuit initiative for 18-35 yr olds.
Organising retreats for young people

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Professional and Social Support Groups What they do
Aid to the Church in Need Support the Church pastorally, especially where it is persecuted
Accord Marriage preparation courses & marriage support
Apostleship of the Sea Support for seafarers
Catholic Youth Care - Dublin Youth work in the Dublin Archdiocese
Concern Worldwide An international humanitarian organisation trying to reduce suffering and end poverty. 
Irish Pilgrimage Trust (IHCPT) Pilgrimages to Lourdes and summer events for young people
Knights of St Columbanus Lay men's social and charitable group
Order of Malta Religious Order, established to serve Our Lord's the Sick and Our Lord's the Poor.
Pioneer Total Abstinence Association Promoting temperance and sobriety.
Retrouvaille A programme offering help to those who are experiencing the pain of a marriage in trouble.
The official overseas development agency of the Catholic Church in Ireland

Educational Organisations What they do

CEIST Catholic Education - an Irish Schools Trust.

CEIST is a trustee body for the voluntary secondary schools of the Daughters of Charity, the Presentation Sisters, the Sisters of the Christian Retreat, the Sisters of Mercy and the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart.

Catholic Primary School Managers Association

Represents the boards of management of Catholic primary schools.            

School Chaplains' Association of Ireland

Provides support and represents all the interests of School Chaplains.         

 


Further Educational Organisations What they do

All Hallows College, Dublin

Prepares students for priestly ministry and lay people for missionand ministry. Distance learning.                                   

Divine Word Missionaries, Maynooth

Specialising in English language courses for religious priests, sisters, brothers and seminarians from overseas, as well as other students over the age of twenty one.

Central Catholic Library Nationally important collection of over 90,000 books with reference, research and lending departments.
Irish School Of Ecumenics Interdenominational centre for research and teaching.
Irish Theological Association Promoting theological studies through conferences, meetings and exchange of ideas.
Mater Dei Institute of Education A College of Dublin City University. The Institute was established in 1966 and has as its patron the Archbishop of Dublin
St. Patrick's College, Maynooth Pontifical University, National Seminary
Milltown Institute of Theology and Philosophy University college, specialising in theology and philosophy.
St Angela's College, Sligo Founded in 1952 by the Ursuline Congregation, a College of the National University of Ireland, Galway, providing under- and post-graduate courses in a variety of areas including Religious Education, Theology and Chaplaincy Studies.
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Magazines, Media, Publishers and Booksellers What they do
Alive! A free Irish Catholic monthly newspaper with news, features, and comment.
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it A Jesuit publication about Jesuits and social issues.
Africa Missionary magazine of St Patrick's Missionary Society, Kiltegan, focusing mostly on Africa
Spirit Radio A not-for-profit organisation working alongside Churches to bring the good news across the nation especially through playing contemporary Christian music.
Religious News Network

Provides live and recorded news, reaction stories and features on christian faith, community and social justice issues.

Face Up Religious magazine for teenagers and young adults.
Far East - St. Columban's Navan Missionary magazine of the Columban Missionary Society focusing on Asia.
Healing and Development - MMM Communications Missionary magazine of the Medical Missionaries of Mary.
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Magazine for clergy and Church workers in Ireland devoted mainly to communications.
The Irish Catholic an Irish Catholic newspaper
Messenger Monthly religious and social magazine
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Missionary magazine.
Pioneer Magazine of Pioneers of total abstinence from alcohol.
Reality - Redemptorist Publications
Salesian Bulletin Salesian magazine
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Monthly magazine for those interested in spirituality.
The Word The Word magazine on-line.
Veritas Ireland's leading Catholic publisher / book seller
Christian Media Trust

An interdenominational Christian Church broadcasting body based in County Wexford.

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