Hildegard of Bingen, the 12th Century German mystic, abbess, scientist, philosopher, writer and composer considered music to be ‘the highest form of human activity; mirroring the sounds of the spheres…
Eddie GilmoreDecember 6, 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
Michael was one of the first prisoners I met when I started work with the Irish Council for Prisoners Overseas (ICPO) back in 1993. He was serving a life sentence…
Fr. Gerry McFlynnApril 23, 2021
A virtual walk Not everybody can get out and about for various reasons and our freedom to travel is still quite restricted. Perhaps having the next best thing, a virtual…
Irish ChaplaincyApril 20, 2021
Easter is my favourite time of year because, whether it comes early or late, it is always a harbinger of Spring. There is even something nice about the sound of…
Fr. Gerry McFlynnApril 16, 2021
I must be one of the very few people who likes the month of January. At least I haven’t met anyone else who likes it as much as I do.…
Fr. Gerry McFlynnJanuary 7, 2021
In Dennis O’Driscoll’s humorous poem, Non-Stop Christmas, “Christmas is always coming. There are only ever so many days still left”. Well, the shopping and the frenetic activity which have characterised…
Fr. Gerry McFlynnDecember 16, 2020
We are always looking for ways to improve communication with our friends and supporters. To ensure that the information we send you is relevant, timely and interesting, we'd be very…
Irish ChaplaincyDecember 8, 2020
It took a bit of adjusting, coming in from the bright sunlight to the small, dark, one-roomed house. It was the House of Mary in the ruins of Ephesus, in…
Fr. Gerry McFlynnDecember 7, 2020
