Connecting faith with the world

'Walking Away' - thoughts as kids go back to school

'Saying what God alone could perfectly show – How selfhood begins with a walking away, And love is proved in the letting go.' These lines...

Prayer of a bystander

It’s 39 years ago today (March 10th) since my younger brother died. 39 years since my mother’s prayer that he would at least live until...

The Dark Womb - God and Reproductive Loss

The Dark Womb - God and Reproductive Loss What ‘in the name of God’ can you say to someone who has had a miscarriage? Can you honestly...

Running up to Christmas

Since having kids, Christmas can sometime feel like an organisational marathon. Sort Santa lists, sort family gifts, sort a plan for...

Taking the plunge: Moving to Inishowen

As someone seeking to offer ceremonies for life’s big moments, I recently moved from Dublin to Donegal and in terms of scenery, the new...

Dogs, God and Wedding Fairs

I went to my first wedding fair as an Interfaith Minister. Fresh from the simplicity of a wedding in a re-wilded venue, I guess it was...

Space to explore what God might really think of 'Conversion Therapy'

Does our reluctance to talk about God impact on our ability as a society to let those who hold deeply conservative opinions rooted in...

Cage-fighting, cancer and providing comfort to the sick

‘Not really into the GAA much myself now’ he said. For years, I prided myself on getting taxi drivers to chat about something that...

Windows on Social Spirituality

'Social Justice Volunteering - Why Bother: I contributed a chapter to this book of essays from the Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice. ...

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