Have you ever wondered why your prayers seem unanswered? Explore the Catholic perspective on God’s silence, trusting His timing, and remaining faithful when life feels uncertain.
Category: Faith
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.
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.
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
Celebrating the Holy Spirit- Pentecost
Image: medium.com This year the Feast of Pentecost will be celebrated on May 19. This is a very significant day because it is the birthday of the Church, the moment when the Holy Spirit utterly transformed the apostles from being fearful and without direction into a community empowered to carry on the mission of Jesus…. Read More
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit- The Holy Trinity
Image: www.ncregister.com Last Sunday, June 4, we celebrated the feast of the Holy Trinity, one of the most profound mysteries of the Christian faith, the nature of God as Father, Son, and Spirit. The doctrine of the Trinity sums up the Christian understanding of the mystery of God. “It is impossible to believe explicitly in… Read More
The Last Miracle- Lazarus
Image: walkingintheshadowlands.com The gospel last Sunday was about the raising of Lazarus from the tomb after he had been dead for three days. The only account of this event is found in John Chapter 11, verses (1-44), and is the last of the signs through which Jesus showed who he was before his passion and… Read More
Happy Anniversary Pope Francis!
Image:www.americamagazine.org On Monday of this week, Pope Francis marked 10 years as head of the Roman Catholic Church by celebrating Mass with cardinals in the chapel of the Vatican’s Santa Marta residence where he has lived since his election. He never took possession of the papal apartments in the Apostolic palace used by his predecessors,… Read More
The Transfiguration of the Lord
Image: www.catholicnewsagency.com In his apostolic letter Rosarium Virginis Maria, Pope St John Paul II instituted the Luminous Mysteries, also referred to as the Mysteries of Light. The Fourth Mystery is a meditation on the Transfiguration of the Lord and the gospel reading at Mass last Sunday was about this beautiful and glorious event. The word… Read More
Some Symbolic Lenten Foods
Image: Canva The word ‘symbol’ comes from a Greek word that means ‘to juxtapose’ or ‘throw together’. Broadly, a symbol can be an object, word, or drawing that represents another reality not directly perceivable or expressed. An obvious example is the exchange of wedding rings which symbolize the love of a couple getting married. Symbols… Read More
Farewell to Pope Emeritus Benedict, (1927 – 2022)
Image: www.britannica.com As I write this the funeral of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is taking place in Saint Peter’s Square in Vatican City, before the burial in a crypt beneath St Peter’s Basilica. The former pope died on New Year’s Eve at the age of 95, nearly a decade after he stood down due to… Read More
Our Lady of Guadalupe: Patroness of the Americas
Image: www.franciscanmedia.org On December 12 we celebrated the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. It was December 9, 1531, when Mary appeared to a man called Juan Diego on the hill of Tepeyac, in Mexico. A poor Aztec Indian, who had been raised in line with the Aztec pagan religion, Juan had converted to Catholicism… Read More