The Pastoral Centre’s Work

To fulfill the objectives of these statements the Centre has worked to understand the needs of the groups mentioned—young people, adults and priests and their parishes–from this offers a number of activities. Many programmes have been provided by the Centre, both based in the city and at locations around the diocese. Among the courses presented to date have been a number on personal and spiritual development, theology, programmes for families and parents and courses for ministers and people involved in work in their parishes.

Work with young people has brought us in contact with many schools through retreat work and youth leadership programmes. Our youth activities have included Muintearas Íosa weekends, inter-church activities and annual pilgrimages to Lourdes and World Youth Day.

Since 1997 the Centre has had an active involvement in the preparations for the celebration of the Millennium and as part of that has, through teams of trained facilitators, engaged in a Listening Process throughout the diocese.
The Pastoral Centre works with people in their own parishes and schools and not only at the Centre in Denmark Street. The meeting and lecture room facilities and resources which we have are offered as a means of supporting much work which is happening around the city and diocese by many other groups.

During the year the Limerick Diocesan Pastoral Centre publishes a newsletter and listing of events called ‘Eolas’ which is circulated to parishes and schools and which may be obtained through a mailing list.