November is a month when many people like to reflect, pause and remember beloved family members and friends who have died. The month begins with the Feast of All Saints.…
Irish ChaplaincyNovember 6, 2019
My eldest son Kieran was a bit mystified when I told him I was going on silent retreat for a week. “What are you going to do?” he asked. “Good…
Eddie GilmoreOctober 3, 2019
My mum was one of three ladies reaching the grand age of 90 at the care home in Coventry where she’s lived for the last year, and the home had…
Eddie GilmoreSeptember 3, 2019
There were two impressive cycling achievements at this year’s Barmouth gathering: one of the group travelling there by bike from Liverpool (Paul Devlin: 91 miles); and somebody (me!) making a…
Eddie GilmoreAugust 16, 2019
I awoke in my cell having had an interesting dream in which I was in a kind of social club with my guitar (the one mentioned in the last blog)…
Eddie GilmoreAugust 1, 2019
Research has shown some interesting health benefits enjoyed by people who practice gratitude. (more…)
Eddie GilmoreJuly 15, 2019
I was worried that I was getting a bit fed up of singing ‘500 Miles’ every year in an Alpine cave. (more…)
Eddie GilmoreJune 26, 2019
The evening of June 23, St John's Eve, is the eve of celebration before the Feast Day of St John the Baptist. The bible states that John was born about…
Irish ChaplaincyJune 21, 2019
We are blessed at the Irish Chaplaincy with some wonderful volunteers and it was not easy to have to choose just one of them to nominate for the Irish in…
Eddie GilmoreJune 5, 2019
