July 12, 2019 A Helping Hand – You have helped us to help others
A Helping Hand – St Martin Charities At the St Martin Apostolate we have as our Patron a man
July 5, 2019 An English Saint for the Irish
An English Saint for the Irish Earlier this week the Vatican made the announcement that Cardinal John
June 28, 2019 A Tale of Two Thomases, More & Cromwell
A Tale of Two Thomases The reign of Henry VIII is always fertile ground for writers partly because
June 21, 2019 Cathedrals Anyone? – Things To Do in Dublin
Cathedrals Anyone? Summer is here and many parents will be trying to find ways to entertain their children
June 14, 2019 Saint Anthony – The Saint of Lost Items
Yesterday, June 13th marked the feast day of one of the best loved saints in the Roman Catholic Church,
June 6, 2019 Exam Fever & What to Do! – Dealing with Exam Stress
This week on Wednesday the State examinations began; yes it’s that time of year again when so many
May 31, 2019 Why do Catholics wear Medals, Scapulars & Venerate Relics?
In Roman Catholicism we have a tradition of wearing medals and scapulars and venerating relics of the
May 24, 2019 Are you suffering with your Mental Health?
Are you suffering with your Mental Health or do you know somebody that is? Thankfully we are living
May 16, 2019 Religion in Schools – Understanding all Beliefs
Religion in Schools While writing the blog last week on Christianity and Buddhism I realised how little
May 9, 2019 Christianity and Buddhism
This Sunday sees the celebration of the birthday of Buddha according to the Gregorian calendar. The
April 18, 2019 Is there a need for Exorcism in Ireland? – Freedom From Evil Spirits
Freedom From Evil Spirits Mention the word exorcism and most people will probably think of the famous
April 4, 2019 Do you know of St Richard of Chichester?
Looking at the Liturgical Calendar this week one saint stood out for me – St Richard of Chichester.
March 29, 2019 A Lenten Reflection
A Mid-Lent Reflection As I am writing this we are just half way through Lent and depending on your outlook
March 22, 2019 Religion and Young People
Religion and Young People Are you a young person aged between fifteen and twenty – nine? If the
March 15, 2019 To Love and to be Loved by Desmond O’Donnell
The book To Love and to be Loved by Desmond O’Donnell is an in-depth reflection on the deeper meaning
March 8, 2019 Lent: the journey towards Easter
Did you notice anything unusual about some of the people you encountered on your travels on Wednesday