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How Can I Grow or Strengthen My Faith?
Faith grows over time through prayer, trust, and a relationship with God. Discover practical Catholic ways to strengthen your faith, even during times of doubt or struggle.
Why Does God Allow Suffering?
Why does a loving God allow suffering? Explore the Catholic answer to one of life’s hardest questions, looking at free will, the Cross, and the hope Christians find in Jesus Christ.
Catholic Feast Days in August: Saints, Marian Feasts and Holy Days
Discover the key Catholic feast days in August, including the Transfiguration of the Lord, the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and the feast days of beloved saints. Explore the meaning behind these celebrations and how they are marked in the Catholic tradition in Ireland.
Moving Crib Museum Dublin | New Summer Museum Experience Opens in Dublin City
For the first time ever, the iconic Moving Crib is open as a summer museum attraction. Explore hidden treasures, historic curiosities and beloved moving displays at one of Dublin’s most unique visitor experiences.
Scottie Scheffler and The Search For Meaning
Scottie Scheffler’s Open win made headlines—but his candid reflections on success, meaning, and faith made an even bigger impact.
The Real Conclave: Papal Election 2025
The Conclave to elect Pope Francis’s successor began in Rome on 7 May. This post explores the sacred traditions behind choosing a new pope.
Remembering Pope Francis 1936 -2025
Remembering Pope Francis, who passed away after a life of humble service and faith. Discover his journey from Buenos Aires to the papacy and his lasting legacy in the Church.
The Nightmare Next Door: Rudolf Hoss
Image: spiegel Last Monday, 27 January marked 80 years since the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp in Poland by Soviet Red Army soldiers during the Vistula Order Offensive. The annual event remembers the six million Jewish people murdered during the Holocaust, as well as the millions killed under Nazi persecution and those who died… Read More
Getting ready For Christmas: Advent
Image: istockphoto.com (Advent) Recently I received an email from my the waste company I subscribe to offering me the perfect solution for my planning and pre-Christmas clear-out…should I have any. This points to the concern so many of us have about getting ready for Christmas and the real panic experienced by some. I was talking… Read More
Celebrating Saint Bernadette and Lourdes
In the year 2001 I remember going to see the relics of St Thérèse of Lisieux which were on an eleven-week tour of Ireland. Now in 2024, we have the privilege of the presence of another saint amongst us, Bernadette of Lourdes. Bernadette Soubirous, the young peasant girl and shepherdess who witnessed apparitions of Our… Read More
We Are Family: St. Martha, Mary, and Lazarus of Bethany
Image: www.dominusest.ph In the New Testament, we find quite a few Marys but only one Martha! She was the sister of Mary and Lazarus of Bethany and up until February 2021, she had a feast day to herself on 29 July. In 2021 Pope Francis approved a decree changing the liturgical feast of St Martha… Read More
Rock Star Danny: A Champion for The Faith
Image: www.irishmirror.ie Last weekend I had the radio on in the background, tuned in to The Brendan O’Connor Show. He was interviewing the lead singer of The Script, Danny O’Donoghue. The Script are an Irish rock band formed in 2001 in Dublin by O’Donoghue, the late Mark Sheehan, and Glen Power. They have won 3… Read More
In Sickness & in Health: Marriage
Image: www.rsvplive.ie It was front-page news two weeks ago, the announcement of the breakdown of Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes’ marriage. The pair had been together for more than two decades and married for 14 years. The former presenters of ITV’s This Morning are very popular in the UK and were seen as a golden… Read More
The Internet Saint – Carlo Acutis
Image: Wikipedia In the city of London on 3 May 1991, a baby boy was born to an Italian mother and a father who was partly English. His parents Antonia and Andrea were nominal Catholics who rarely attended Mass. Antonia came from a non-practising family and his father’s faith was lukewarm. They might well have… Read More
When Dog Really is Man’s Best friend
Image: www.corkbeo.ie Sometimes when I am on my way to work in the morning there is a young woman on the bus with her guide dog. He or she is a lovely golden colour and has the most beautiful soulful eyes. People, especially children are naturally tempted to engage with guide dogs, but this is… Read More