Prayer & the Christian life
Which values matter? (a vision for Europe)
Saturday, September 26th, 2009
In effect, they will be giving much more than ‘a nod and a wink’ to the killing of approximately 200 unborn children in the EU every year.
Article 53, of the Charter, in particular could lock a country irreversibly into its tragic abortion regime and we would be turning the key.
Christian charity demands that we stay our hand.
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Aniston interview encapsulates culture of hopelessness
Sunday, May 10th, 2009
In an interview with Cosmopolitan magazine out tomorrow, actress Jennifer Aniston spoke about the “pressure” people felt to have a relationship that will last. “Whoever said that everything has to be forever? That’s unrealistic or hoping for too much. I don’t think it’s worth all that pressure,” Aniston told Cosmo!
Now, hold on a minute there, ‘friend’! Let’s just unpack [...]
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“Our scientific power has outrun our spiritual power. We have guided missiles and misguided men.” – Martin Luther King Jr.
Sunday, April 5th, 2009
I have no wish to spend my days staring up at the sky and watching the rockets fly back and forth, while various countries try to destroy each other.
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“The magician and the politician have much in common: they both have to draw our attention away from what they are really doing.” – Ben Okri
Monday, March 30th, 2009
Wouldn’t it be great if all of our expenses were taken care of for us by those who run the country and we could concentrate on using our salary as we see fit? It actually sounds fantastic and you would wonder what planet you were living on to have such a benefit.
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Tidings of Comfort and Joy
Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008
Once, on a silent directed retreat, I was struggling with questions related to an ended relationship and my future after college. After three days of gloomy weather and arguments with God, I witnessed 5 minutes of sunlight on the trees across the lake before the sun set.
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Muscular Christianity
Thursday, October 16th, 2008
Muscular Christianity is a movement which became active in the Victorian era, and in some form, still continues to this day. The movement came about through a change in the way of life for both men and women. And it’s a curious thing to think, and look about us, to wonder if the shape of society [...]
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A path with pain
Tuesday, September 30th, 2008
Croagh Patrick in Co Mayo receives ample press coverage each July – the last Sunday of the month, ‘Reek Sunday’ marks the call to ascend the holy mountain for tens of thousands of people. Even on any given weekend, hundreds of pairs of feet, booted and bare, make their way to the summit.
Similarly, pilgrimages to [...]
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God save our gracious president!
Tuesday, September 16th, 2008
I have some wonderful news! I was wrong. Not that this is a rarity, but this particular mistake is really quite sweet. The Poor Clare community in Ennis celebrated their golden jubilee this week and the celebration was marked by a visit from our belovéd President Maire McAleese. Last week I wrote with dismay at [...]
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A Europe based on Lisbon: a house built on sand
Saturday, June 7th, 2008
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Spread the word around
Wednesday, September 5th, 2007
It has been well documented as to the decrease in attendances for mass services in churches across England and Ireland. With that comes the news that some members are looking for ways to adapt modern thinking to old methods.
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