On the day Josephine Brady was diagnosed with cancer, the world seemed to shake. For this librarian and lover of literature, the initial shock was overwhelming. Yet, during the uncertainty, she found herself reaching for books. Not just any books, but ones that might help her understand the reality of her situation. The result of…
Generosity is part of our national identity, hears Renata Milán Morales For 100 years, the Christmas Day dinner has been a sign of hope and generosity for those in need in Dublin. Since its establishment in 1924, this event has grown into a tradition, offering not just meals but also companionship and a sense of…
Two Diocesan Eucharistic Adoration Committees have been commissioned on Saturday December 14 at a Mass celebrated by Bishop Paul Dempsey in St Mary’s Pro Cathedral, Dublin. Each attendee received a badge of office blessed by the bishop. The formation and training took place during the months of October and November. The two committees, one for…
“Christmas is a very expensive time,” John Anderson, the Tallaght Area President of the Society of St Vincent de Paul (SVP) said. “For many families, the joy of the season is overshadowed by financial hardship. Parents worry their children will feel left out when everyone else is exchanging gifts and celebrating. Simple things, like visiting…
St Peter Canisius, born on May 8, 1521, in Nijmegen (now part of the Netherlands), shared his birthday with a significant event in Christian history. Martin Luther was placed under ban by the ‘Edict of Worms’, marking the formal start of the Protestant Reformation. Biographers often highlight this coincidence, noting how St Peter would become…
Whoever says, “I believe” says “I pledge myself to what we believe.” The syntheses of faith are called “professions of faith” since they summarise the faith that Christians profess, and it was gathered from all the Scriptures. They are called creeds, which comes from the word in Latin: credo (I believe). The first profession of…
By his Revelation, God, from the fullness of his love, addresses men as his friends, and moves among them. The adequate response to this invitation is faith. By faith, man completely submits his intellect and his will to God. To obey in faith is to submit freely to the word that has been heard, because…
The religious life and spirituality of the Carmel were clear and defining calls in the life of St John of the Cross. At eighteen, after finishing his studies in rhetoric and classical languages with the Jesuits in Medina del Campo, Ávila, Spain, he started his journey into the Carmelite order in 1563. Shortly afterwards, he…
Most of us live, right now, in a world of storms. Never in history has the human being been under so much pressure from so many directions all at once. The world seems to be on fire as political systems are rocked, and new conflicts and wars are breaking out… The individual person is put…
Pope Francis has recently urged priests to keep their homilies short, suggesting a maximum of ten minutes to ensure their message is clear. Speaking during a General Audience, the pontiff said, “After 8 minutes, preaching gets dispersive and no one understands. Never go over 10 minutes, ever! This is very important.” In response, three Irish…