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“They went upstairs to the room where they were staying. They all joined together constantly in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers.” (Acts 1:13,15) “Wherever I shall be, I intend to Continue reading Novena in Honour of Our Lady Queen of Apostles→

Like the majority of people in Ireland, I was brought up a Catholic. But as I now see it, it was a Catholicism very much centred on religious behaviour rather than having anything to do with a personal relationship with Continue reading Our Journey Together – A Synodal Church by Fr. John Egan S.C.A.→

“Wake up in a hotel, staring at the ceiling” The last two lines of Marianne Faithful’s ‘Times Square’ echoing in my head, her deep, throaty, lived-in voice sings the beginning of this sunny Saturday morning in Greenock. April 23rd, second Continue reading PRIEST OF THE HIDDEN LIFE (Michael Clarke)→

“You did not choose me, no, I chose you; and I commissioned youto go out and to bear fruit, fruit that will last“ (John 15:16) In the afternoon of March 23rd, 2022, our dear Sr. Hedwig Kaiser passed away peacefully Continue reading Sr. Hedwig Kaiser SAC R.I.P – By Sr. Mary McNulty SAC→

“Jesus was left alone with the woman.” This is a very striking moment, the silent wordless moment when accusation, judgement and condemnation have dispersed. He, still in the bent down position, looks up at her, symbolic of what the Incarnation means. Continue reading ALONE WITH THE WOMAN→

O Mary, Mother of God and our Mother, in this time of trial we turn to you. As our Mother, you love us and know us: no concern of our hearts is hidden from you. Mother of mercy, how often Continue reading Ukraine & Russia: Prayer of Consecration→

O St Vincent Pallotti, practitioner of peace, who brings to every person, to every family, and to every community the peace of Christ, intercede for us before God so that we may experience a lasting peace. Help us so that Continue reading Prayer to St. Vincent Pallotti for Peace→