Tag: Fr Paddy Byrne

One day a man walked past a camp of elephants. Looking closer, he was surprised to see that these mighty animals weren’t held in...

A small number of public figures are instantly recognisable by their first name. One of them is Brother Kevin, the founder of the Capuchin...

Time seems to be moving extremely quickly. It's hard to believe that August has arrived. This is a wonderful time of year when harvest begins...

A group of alumni, highly established in their careers, got together to visit their old university professor. Conversation soon turned into complaints about stress in...

There is story in the Gospel about a leper coming to Jesus on his knees and pleading with him, saying, ‘If you want to,...

It’s good to think of prayer, not just as saying prayers, or speaking to God, but as listening to God. Not just as words but...

As we move closer to the Month of May, it brings a sense of hope and fresh opportunity. A recent walk in Emo Court, reminded...

This is Holy Week, a sacred time when through ritual and symbolism we remember and give thanks for the great sacrifice Jesus made for...

Tanks in the city streets of Ukraine. Blocks of flats on fire. Wrecked and burnt-out trucks, twisted metal and shattered windows. Small groups of cold...

St. Therese of Lisieux (1873-1897) was a French Catholic who became a Carmelite nun at an early age. She died in obscurity at the age...

After two long years of lockdowns and living with the reality of pandemic, it is with a great sense of joy that we can...

Saint Basil, known as the Great, was a fourth-century bishop of the Eastern Church who was known for his care for the poor. He was...

In the Bible, the Virgin Mary was named Sella Maris, which means star of the sea. The Virgin Mary is a symbol of guidance and...

February is such a beautiful month. The brighter evenings and earlier mornings, awakens within us, a new energy. Winter has passed and thankfully the darkness...

The recent tragic death of Ashling Murphy, has left a deep sense of vulnerability and pain, in the heart and soul of our nation. Ashling’s,...

At this time, every year, we hear these words from Scripture: ‘The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light’. Familiar words indeed,...

Generosity is a wonderful gift. To have a big heart is a blessing that is to be open and compassionate in love to the...

Christmas seems to arrive now by the start of November and ends on Christmas day. In a secular culture the season of Advent, a time...

This week, we celebrate the Feast of Christ the King, we are called to work with this King. And this King is the one who...

Pope Francis, in a keynote address to the popular movements, a group that includes activists working on a wide variety of justice causes, called...

One key biblical image is that of building solid foundations, making a dramatic distinction between building on rock as opposed to on sand (Matthew...

“God brings forth His Son in thee, whether thou likest it or not, whether thou sleepest or wakest; God worketh His own will. That...

This week we celebrate the Feast of St Francis. St Francis is among the most beloved and most familiar of all the saints of...

George Carlin at age 102, offered the following wisdom that is deeply relevant for us all. If you don’t read this to the very end,...

Perhaps this harvest time is an opportunity for us all, to acknowledge the fruits that we all have in the depth of our being. Fruits...

There was once a bunch of tiny frogs, who arranged a running competition. The goal was to reach the top of a very high...

The person who has probably done most in the Christian world to promote the idea of concentrating on our breathing as a form of...

Wilma Rudolph is the absolute proof that nothing is impossible. Born prematurely, in a family of 21 children, with little to no resources to sustain...

I love this story from Katharine Hepburn’s childhood; it is beautiful, in her own words... “Once when I was a teenager, my father and I...

This week, in a special way we are invited to reflect on the role of grandparents. Family is all about ‘connection’, and grandparents are vital...