The American writer Henry Thoreau claimed that we should not judge our wealth by the things we possess but by the amount of free time that we have. (more…)
Eddie GilmoreJuly 6, 2021
After over a year of being largely prevented from doing things in groups I feel like the luckiest man alive to have been part of four very special collective experiences…
Eddie GilmoreJune 16, 2021
Time and the sacrament of the present moment It has come as something of a shock to discover that we will soon be half way through the year! The longest…
Fr. Gerry McFlynnJune 15, 2021
“You don’t realise how much you’ve missed something until you have it again.” (more…)
Eddie GilmoreJune 8, 2021
The Eucharist He was old, tired, and sweaty, pushing his homemade cart down the alley, stopping now and then to poke around in somebody's garbage, I wanted to tell him…
Irish ChaplaincyJune 7, 2021
Two incidents involving foreign languages in the days leading up to Pentecost gave me an unexpected insight into this feast that I’ve always struggled somewhat to relate to. (more…)
Eddie GilmoreMay 25, 2021
When planning a garden over twenty years ago I was inspired, in part, by two concepts: the romantic garden and the Japanese garden. (more…)
Eddie GilmoreMay 14, 2021
There is only one Book in the Bible of which we can claim ownership – The Acts of the Apostles or the Book of Acts. You may have noticed how…
Fr. Gerry McFlynnMay 11, 2021
Carving out time for active rest in a busy day will ensure you actually do it, says this teacher How often do you schedule rest in your diary or agenda? This…
Orla CarlinMay 10, 2021
