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The oddest thing! Walking home in the dark my eye caught sight of a piece of paper trapped at the base of a seafront bench. It was flapping in the wind and it looked somehow familiar. I bent to pick Continue reading Jesus Is The Kindly Light
I peer through the curtains of the morning to gaze upon the unwelcome day, then choosing to welcome it in the name of Christ, befriending the unknown that awaits my love. One by unexpected one they arrive by grace. “You Continue reading Love’s Unquestioning Duty
John Moriarty was a Philosopher, writer, broadcaster and sometimes hermit from County Kerry. He died in 2007 leaving behind a legacy of passion for God, for the earth and the renewal of Christianity. I liked a lot of what he Continue reading Dives And Lazarus In Our Time
Early in September I was concelebrating at Mass with the Pallottine community in Thurles. There were ten of us and most were struggling physically due to age and illness. When it came to the Eucharistic Prayer, I expected that they Continue reading Earth Has Given, Human Hands Have Made
Waiting beneath a weeping willow tree in the garden of Holy Redeemer while my car is being serviced up the road. Traffic roars beyond, but in here there is peace, sunshine filtering through the leaves, light and shadow falling onto Continue reading A SONG IN SEARCH OF A VOICE: Father Michael Cremin SAC remembered
Fr Michael Cremin died peacefully at 1 am this morning in the Hospice in Wyandotte, Brother Faustino was there with him when he died. May he rest in peace.Michael was in hospital since Friday last and moved to the hospice Continue reading Father Michael Cremin SAC R.I.P.
She puts her two hands on her hips and rolls her eyes to heaven. In that moment I feel like the most stupid, embarrassing man in the world and, in my awkwardness, I say something else stupid so that she Continue reading The Wounded Heart
Congratulations to Fr. Marcellus on the day of his ordination at St Joseph the Worker Parish, Kangemi, Nairobi, on Saturday 20th July. Ad multos annos!
To you, O Mary, are known all the needs of your people and of the whole Church. Mother of Truth and Seat of Wisdom, dissipate the clouds of error which darken our minds. Amend the strayings of our hearts and Continue reading Prayer to our Mother of Divine Love
