Young People are Awesome!
It is simply amazing what young people can do once they are mobilised and inspired. Some weeks ago I attended a meeting in Waterford where young people from Waterford, Carlow … Continue Reading →
Category Archives: Reflections
Vocations Sunday
On Sunday, April 17th, we celebrate Vocations Sunday in the Catholic Church. It is a day when we remember all who are thinking about how best to live this one … Continue Reading →
God’s Absence
When I was a boy growing up in the ‘fifties’ (that ‘long-ago-time’ when the world was still black-and-white), church-going and religious faith were central in our lives. Not only was … Continue Reading →
No One Leaves Home
By Abby Zimet, Staff Writer with Common Dreams. A broken Abdullah Kurdi buried his two toddlers and his wife in their hometown of Kobani, Syria even as thousands of his … Continue Reading →
That where the Light gets In
Leonard Cohen’s song, The Anthem, resonates with me. And for good reason. Apart altogether for the musical genius of its composition and its delivery, the lyrics speak a profound message. … Continue Reading →