August 7, 2020 John Hume – Blessed be the Peacemakers
The main topic in the news this week and the only one to topple Covid-19, albeit temporarily, was the
July 25, 2020 First Preacher of the Gospel-Mary Magdalene
On July 22, we celebrated the feast day of St Mary Magdalene, a woman who has been both fascinating
July 17, 2020 Upon St Swithun’s Day
On Tuesday, July 15 we celebrated St Swithun’s Day. He was even mentioned on the RTE news, not an
July 12, 2020 London Bombings Remembered
Tuesday of last week marked the fifteenth anniversary of the London bombings, an atrocity that claimed
July 3, 2020 Anti-Catholicism, and the last Irish Martyr
This week we celebrated the feast of St Oliver Plunkett, who when canonized in 1975, became the first
June 26, 2020 Brotherly Love – Pope Benedict’s last trip
The news from the Vatican this week was a reminder that we are living in a unique period of history
June 19, 2020 Life after Covid19
This week we saw the beginning of what is referred to as the opening up of our country. Hand in hand
June 12, 2020 Unsung Heroes- Carers
Following the huge success of the High Hopes Choir and Choir of Age, David Brophy assembled a choir
June 7, 2020 Love Thy Neighbour?
Within the last two weeks the usual headlines regarding Covid-19 have been replaced by another huge
May 30, 2020 Going too far?- Adapting during Covid19
One day last week I noticed that the doors of my parish church were open so I decided to go in and see
May 22, 2020 The Pope has a Dream
Pope St John Paul II was born one hundred years ago last Monday. When future historians look back
May 15, 2020 Nursing at the Front Line
All of us in Ireland and the rest of the world have been affected by the crisis of Covid-19, none more
May 7, 2020 Respecting Our Elders?
This week saw the lifting of the government’s restrictive ban on people aged over seventy. There has
April 30, 2020 The Church in a time of crisis
The current unprecedented coronavirus crisis has affected all areas of life including church services.
April 23, 2020 Renew the Face of the Earth
Every year on April 22, Earth Day marks the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement
April 17, 2020 Now more than ever, great leaders are needed
What do great leaders do? They inspire confidence and trust; they are not afraid to flout the rules