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Creideamh is the Irish word for ‘Faith’.

CREIDEAMH – Faith & Friendship Network is a loose network of Catholic Christians resident in c. nine parishes in the Greater Ballinasloe area.

Our membership, women and men, lay persons, clergy and religious, share two characteristics:
(i) an interest in supporting adult faith development, their own and interested others, in a spirit of friendship,
(ii) an openness to supporting persons less fortunate than ourselves, especially in the developing world and in nations in crisis at this time.

Through this website we seek to communicate various initiatives etc. that are being spear-headed by network members. Events, courses, pilgrimages, fundraising drives etc. presented here are inspired by the riches of Catholic Social Teaching and draw upon the riches of our Catholic Faith. They are also open to everyone of goodwill.

Many of our educational initiatives take place  in the Clonfert Family Centre, Brackernagh, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway, H53 NX59. Newcomers were always welcome.

Time together usually had three dimensions: it was social, educational and prayerful.

Each course, event etc. had a designated leader. All were volunteers with enthusiasm for Catholic faith exploration and very committed to helping everyone feel at home.