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Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe

Jesus couldn’t do much for the man on the cross… his own hands were nailed. He couldn’t take him off, but he gave him more than he could ask for. He gave him paradise. Where is God in our suffering? What sort of hope can we find this week in our country? What with so...

The Problem of Direct Provision

Fintan O’ Toole (Irish Times) recently wrote  ………. “In 1992, the concept of limbo – a place for the souls of infants who died before they could be baptised and who therefore merited neither Heaven nor hell, was dropped from the Catholic catechism. Eight years later...

Minding our Mental Health

Recent research shows that levels of mental illness, anxiety, and depression are at an all-time high, especially among younger people. I recently came across these Ten Tips for keeping balance and good Mental Health. 1. Life is tough and feelings can be the toughest...

Sound Advice

I really like the following guidelines from the bosses desk!! If we can read them slowly and often it may well help us to implement them in our daily lives. From Gods Desk  Please be aware that there are changes you need to make in your life. These changes need to be...