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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.
	Catholic Guides of Ireland	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.
	Volunteer Missionary Movement	Voluntary group that sends men & women abroad to work in developing countries.
	St Joseph's Young Priests Society	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.
	The Latin Mass Society of Ireland	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.
	Micah Community	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.
	Viatores Christi	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

	Alpha Ireland	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
	St. Kevin's Community	Prayer group of young people: Dublin
	Secular Franciscans	Prayer groups which help members find God in daily life.
	Secular Order of Discalced Carmelites	A lay group attracted to live the spirit of the Carmelite order.
	Sli-Eile	An Irish Jesuit initiative for 18-35 yr olds.
	Youth 2000	Organising retreats for young people

	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.


	Trocaire	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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