Thought for the Day May 2024 Sixth Sunday of Easter 5 May 2024 If I have all faith so as to move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. If I give away everything I own, and if I hand my body over so that I may boast but do not have love,

Prayers and Reflections May 2024   The Pope’s Monthly Intention For the formation of religious and seminarians: We pray that religious women and men, and seminarians, grow in their own vocations through their human, pastoral, spiritual and community formation, leading them to be credible witnesses to the Gospel. * * * May Altar in Ms O’Gara’s

Points to Ponder May 2024 Sixth Sunday of Easter 5 May 2024 We are asked to love those who persecute us, to love those who hate us. And, because Christ gave this to us as his only commandment, we know two things: 1. that it is possible to attain even if difficult, and 2. that

Seeing Your Life Through The Lens of  The Gospel John Byrne OSA Email [email protected]   Sixth Sunday of Easter 5 May 2024 A commandment of love is something of a contradiction in terms. Love is a free choice. That is what gives the thrill to the experience of being loved. Recall times when you received

Leathanach don Cheiliúraí Máirtín Mac Conmara MSC Blackrock, Dublin   5 Bealtaine 2024 An Séú Domhnach Cásca Machnamh Baineann léamh an lae inniu le bronntanas an chreidimh, an chreidimh, agus ordú Íosa dá lucht leanúna grá a thabhairt dá chéile. Cúpla Domhnach ó shin léigh muid i gCéad Litir Eoin dhá ordú: creidiúint in Íosa

Points to Ponder  Second Sunday of Easter 7 April 2024 • Divine Mercy Sunday Fear results from various causes. The perception of some immediate threat causes sudden fear as a sort of defense mechanism. This could save your life if, for example, the immediate threat is a car swerving into your lane. Sudden fear compels

Thought for the Day Second Sunday of Easter 7 April 2024 • Divine Mercy Sunday When we are all despairing; when the world is full of grief; When we see no way ahead, and hope has gone away. Roll back the stone. Although we fear change; although we are not ready; Although we’d rather weep

Prayers and Reflections April 2024 The Pope’s Monthly Intention For the Role of Women: We pray that the dignity and immense value of women be recognised in every culture, and for the end of discrimination that they experience in different parts of the world. * * * The Annunciation of the Lord • 8 April Mary’s

Seeing Your Life Through The Lens of  The Gospel John Byrne OSA Email [email protected] Second Sunday of Easter 7 April 2024 • Divine Mercy Sunday ‘Peace be with you’ was the greeting of Jesus on meeting his frightened apostles. Who has come to you bringing peace at times when you were frightened? For whom have

Máirtín Mac Conmara MSC Blackrock, Dublin  7 Aibreán 2024 Dara Domhnach na Cásca Machnamh Ní duine de inné, nó ré eile é Íosa. Tá sé i láthair riamh mar dhuine agus tionchar.Rachaimid ar ais ar feadh nóiméad chuig an radharc sin sa seomra uachtarach, agus na doirse dúnta. Glacann Íosa le gairm chreidimh Thomáis. Chonaic