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Fr Paddy – St Patrick inspires faith

Saint Patrick's feast day is now a global event. The Irish diaspora, have contributed significantly to the four corners of the world. In this regard,...

Fr Paddy – Blessings on all who care for the sick

February 11, the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes and also World day of Prayer for the sick. Behind many hall-doors in our Parish and...

Fr Paddy: Giving our brains a rest from time to time can bring us...

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

Fr Paddy – Anniversary of St Brigid’s Day

This week we reach the midpoint of winter, marked by the cross-quarter day of Imbolc. Traditionally, Imbolc begins at sundown on February 1 and continues...

Fr Paddy – The Last Priests of Ireland

Ardal O’Hanlon, played one of the most famous fictional priests of all time as Father Ted’s lovably dim Dougal McGuire. He was hilarious, but there...

Fr Paddy – Reflect on the past, focus on the future

As we continue to make early footprints into 2024, already we see signs of brighter evenings and earlier mornings. The small stretch, offers hope, early...

Fr Paddy – Happy New Year 2024

I pray that 2024, will be a blessed and healthy one for us all. Every New Year brings with its expectation, uncertainty, hope and a...

Fr Paddy – Christmas is all about gratitude

I recently heard a funny little story of a mother who complained one day to her own mother that it was getting harder and...

Fr Paddy – Visiting the crib

I love visiting the cribs in various churches this time of year. Many of you, have by now placed your crib, in a sacred...
Shane MacGowan John Whelan

John Whelan: A fond farewell for Shane, a folk hero like no other from...

It was a rainy night in Dublin. We spilled out onto Dame Street.  Oblivious of the spills of rain and spray from the passing...

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Ireland's Lonely

Fr Paddy: Ireland’s lonely

An Irish pub's Christmas video of a lonely, old man has left people in tears. Viewers were "bawling” after watching the heart-wrenching video for Charlie's...

Fr Paddy – Waiting for the Christ-Child

Christmas seems to come earlier every year. Already we are well accustomed to Christmas songs, selection boxes have been on sale in our supermarkets...

Fr Paddy: ‘Grant me the serenity to accept the people and situations I cannot...

It’s so easy to feel resentful that others are not as we would want them to be. We want them to change but can...

Fr Paddy – The Gift of Kindness

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

Fr Paddy: Winter darkness can weigh heavily on our mood and energy

It's hard to believe that this time, three years ago, we were in the heart of a national lockdown. The second lockdown was harder than...
Pat Critchley fire brigade column

From the Archives – Pat Critchley: Remembering the Portlaoise Fire Brigade from back in...

This piece by Pat Critchley was originally published in his book Hungry Hill and later on LaoisToday in July 2017 The members of the Fire...

Fr Paddy: Remembering loved ones gone before us

This week we begin the new month of November. Traditionally this is the time of year, in the Christian liturgical calendar, when we remember...

Fr Paddy – Round Tables

The universal Synod continues throughout this month of October in Rome. I find it refreshing, following the proceedings, with images of women and men actively...
Fr Paddy in Asia

Fr Paddy: Reflections from Asia

Recently, I enjoyed the enormous privilege, visiting Asia, for the first time. It was a wonderful and unique experience, to engage in a very...

Fr Paddy – St Francis … an iconic saint

Throughout this month of October, a universal Synod of the church, takes place in Rome. This is a historic moment, where discernment, reflection and pragmatic...

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