NEW RESOURCES     COME DRINK AT THE FOUNT Introducing the Carmelite Authors Edmond Cullinan TOC Veritas Publications, 2021 ISBN 9781800970106 pp. 129 • €12.99/stg£11.70 Fr Cullinan’s study is a most useful reminder to those of us who have long neglected reading the lives of the saints and who remember doing so in seminary or

Prayers and Reflections for March   How much violence is directed against women! Enough! To hurt a woman is to insult God, who from a woman took on our humanity. He did not do it through an angel; nor did he come directly; he did it through a woman. Pope Francis ( Solemnity of Mary

Seeing your Life through the Lens of the Gospel   John Byrne osa Email [email protected]   First Sunday of Lent 6 March 2022   1.  The temptations were a step for Jesus in his growing understanding of his mission and of his relationship with his Father. Can you look back at some painful experiences and

New Resources For Children   Our Lord’s Prayer A Prayer Guide for Children Elizabeth Mills Veritas Publications, 2021 ISBN 9781800970090 pp. 32 • €4.99/stg£4.50 The disciples who lived daily with Jesus and whom we might therefore imagine needed little advice on prayer, nonetheless, found themselves asking Jesus to teach them how to pray. They had

Leachate don Cheiliúraí Fr Colm O’Gallchoir Ard na Carraige Killybegs, Co Donegal   6ú Márta 2022 An Chéad Domhnach den Charghas Réamhrá Tá Dia i gcuideachta a phobail i gcónaí (an chéad léacht). Tá sé an-ghar dúinn, tá sé in ár gcroíthe agus ar ár mbeola (an dara léacht). Chothaigh Íosa a mhuinín i nDia

Editorial Family Trinity St Patrick’s Day unites Irish families and friends across the globe like a green Christmas. In references to his family in the short, simple account of his life and ministry, his Confession, Patrick reveals his closeness to them and how he wanted them to understand who he was. ‘Although I am imperfect,’

Prayers and Reflections for February   Prayer for Temperance Day of Prayer for Temperance (27 February ) Temper my desires, O Lord, and turn my focus towards you. Deliver me from the tendency to go to extremes that strain both body and soul. Help me to be content with what I have instead of constantly

Seeing your Life through the Lens of the Gospel   John Byrne osa Email [email protected]   Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time 6 February 2022   1.  Jesus invites Peter to put out the net again, and Peter does so though he thinks it pointless. When have you felt it was pointless to stick with a

BOOK REVIEW   Reviewer: Mary Adamson Bryanstown, Drogheda   PEACE SMILES Rediscovering Thomas Merton Bishop Fintan Monahan Veritas Publications, 2020 978 1 84730 970 9 120 pp • €9.99/£8.99 Thomas Merton remains a source of spiritual inspiration and a guide for many people – he opened new horizons for souls and for the church. Pope

Leathanach don Cheiliúraí   An Sagart Pádraig Ó Baoighill Na Doire Beaga, Tír Chonaill [email protected]   An Cúigiú Domhnach den Bhliain An Réamhrá Bíonn am i saol an uile dhuine againn, nuair a bhuaileann an smaoineamh muid gur peacaí sinn. In amanna bíonn an mothú againn go bhfuil muid fágtha ar an trá fholamh.