Tag: Fr Paddy Byrne

There has been huge focus on the Catholic Church over the past number of weeks. As Pope Francis' health declined, media commentary intensified following his...

This week we celebrate the effects of the spring equinox. For the next six months there will be more light than darkness. Light is good...

The gift of creativity and vision always brings hope and optimism. Hope is a great gift and an important value to maintain and cherish these...

The Gospel has a very challenging relationship with economics. Justice is at the heart of the Gospel message. In growing and vibrant economy those who...

Throughout this month of October, the universal Synod of the church continues in Rome. This is a wonderful process, where discernment , reflection and pragmatic...

This week we begin the month of October. October is the time when leaves fall and darkness begins to be felt, nature produces beautiful...

This September a relic of blessed Carlo Acutis will be brought to Ireland by three Franciscan friars from Assisi where his mortal remains repose. Portlaoise...

Recent violent protests in the United Kingdom regarding racial tensions, displays firsthand the horrible reality of racism and prejudice. We live in turbulent times, where...

Earlier this summer, Pope Francis, hosted more than a hundred comedians from around the world at the Vatican. The entourage of comedians included some famous...

Time and seasons come and go, so far 2024 seems to have moved very quickly, it's hard to believe, this week we begin the...

We live in extraordinary times; our world seems to be coming increasingly polemical. Looking at live news commentary of Donald trump's attempted assassination seemed almost...

Carlo Acutis was born May 3, 1991, in London, where his father was working. Just a few months later, he moved with his parents, Andrea...

After a long period of grey clouds and heavy rainfall, it was such a joy to welcome blue sky and sunshine. I hope that farmers...

“’Did you not know what the Holy one can do with dust?’ It’s a line from a poem for Ash Wednesday by Jan Richardson. In...

In 1960, Martin Luther King was imprisoned after leading a civil rights march. His dream seemed a long way off. Criticised by white church leaders,...

How do you handle adversity? What are you thinking when the sun goes down on those cold, windy nights, when you're trying to get...

I recently came across this inspirational story... A shop owner placed a sign above his door that said: “Puppies for Sale.” Signs like this always have...

People meeting with people, discussions held round tables decorated with flowers, microphones adjusted for clarity of sound and a fine meal together in the...

Summer, is a wonderful time of year, long bright days that awaken within us all, a sense of peace and calm. Traditionally during summer time...

In the last years of his life, the great cellist and conductor Pablo Casals suffered greatly from rheumatoid arthritis and emphysema. At 90, he was...

Easter is a wonderful time of year. Nature, reflects the transformation, from darkness into light. New green leaves, spring blossoms and brighter days lift our...

Pope Francis recently celebrated his 10th anniversary since becoming leader of the Catholic Church. His leadership is a remarkable one. Actions always speak louder than...

Jesus wasn’t “laid back”. He had a sense of urgency about him, and he communicated that to others, especially his immediate followers. Why? Because...

Once upon a time, a long, long time ago, an elderly man was taking a walk along the beach. He was relaxed and content. The...

St. Ignatius of Loyola’s (1491-1556) great insight came while he was convalescing after a serious injury. God was communicating within him through his daydreams initially,...

We are about to celebrate Christmas once again. I'm sure for the vast majority, this Christmas, will be greatly enhanced as we live in...

It should be no secret to anyone that we do not know the date of Christ’s birth, and so the Church baptised a Pagan...

The Art of 'Letting Go' is about deciding to stop making the same mistakes and choosing to take a different path. It has been said...

Recently, Cardinal Mario Grech, speaking in relation to the universal Synod warned against “The Danger of Keeping Silent”. The Synodal process is a time for...

Halloween did not come from Hollywood but rather its origins are strongly connected to ancient Celtic roots. In Celtic Ireland, about two millennia ago, Samhain...