by admin | Jun 20, 2012 | Ireland, Openness, Our Values, Prophetic, Solidarity, UK
Last Sunday 60,000 pilgrims gathered in Croke Park for the Statio Orbis of the 2012 Eucharistic Congress. This gathering was the culmination of a week’s celebration of hope, exploration of faith and sharing of love. When people were asked what was so special about the...
by admin | May 21, 2012 | Africa, Ireland, Our Values, Overseas Volunteering, Prophetic, Solidarity, UK, Volunteering
“If you don’t have it, don’t spend it.” As far as common sense goes it doesn’t get any more self evident than that. But are there certain things that are absolutely essential, things that we cannot abandon, without sacrificing values that...
by admin | May 4, 2012 | Africa, America, Ireland, UK
There’s an App apparently for everything. There is no aspect of our lives, no matter how obscure, how bizarre that doesn’t have an associated smart phone feature that can make our lives more hassle free. Today I found out that these handy features now...
by admin | Mar 31, 2012 | Ireland, Prophetic, Solidarity
“Census results reveal that the number of people who disassociate themselves from any creed has risen by 45pc, with the majority being from the Irish community. The overall figure grew by 83,500 to 269,800.” Irish Independent March 30th There’s no...
by admin | Mar 20, 2012 | Africa, America, Ireland, UK
I remember living in our parish in St. Albans when the British Humanist Association’s bus advertising campaign came out. Eight hundred buses ran throughout the UK for a number of weeks with the slogan, ‘There’s probably no God. Now stop worrying and...
by admin | Mar 16, 2012 | Ireland, Solidarity, Spirituality
“Who am I, Lord, and what is my calling that you should co-operate with me with such divine power? Today, among the people, I praise and proclaim your name in all places, not only when things go well but also in times of stress. Whether I receive good or ill, I...
