by admin | Jul 23, 2014 | Africa, Compassion, Inspiring Others, Latest News, Overseas Volunteering, Solidarity, Uncategorized, Volunteering
It’s another day in the Holy Family Centre ( HFC ) during the winter holidays. Along with the staff the MSC Volunteers took the kids out to Moholoholo Animal Rescue and Game Preserve. The children were roared at by lions, got chased by a cheetah and were able to...
by admin | Jun 17, 2013 | Belonging, Ireland, Latest News, Pilgrimage, UK, Uncategorized
Tomorrow we’re off along the Camino, beginning the first week of a 500 mile journey that finishes at the shrine of St. James in Santiago de Compostella. The Camino, or the Way as it is sometimes known, has been walked by pilgrims from around Europe for well over...
by admin | Apr 21, 2013 | Belonging, Compassion, Engaging Vocations, Inspiring Others, Latest News, Openness, Prophetic, Solidarity, Uncategorized
What does it mean to be called by God? Many people who consider that they may have a vocation to the priesthood or religious life often feel that they are not good enough. They haven’t had the dramatic moment of conversion or call like Matthew, Peter or Paul...
by admin | Oct 1, 2012 | Inspiring Others, Latest News, Openness, Pilgrimage, Prophetic, Spirituality, Uncategorized
It wasn’t a promising start. It was a morning of driving rain and misty drizzle as our bus headed through West Cork on the way to Kealkill. Whatever else it was it definitely wasn’t a morning for a pilgrimage. However with a simple prayer we began our 18km...
by admin | Sep 22, 2012 | Festivals, Ireland, Latest News, Uncategorized, World Youth Day
When people speak of the largest gathering of people in the world they often point to the Hindu celebration of Kumbh Mela, which can have more than 70 million pilgrims in attendance during the festival. As Catholics we often point to World Youth Day. In fact WYD in...
by admin | Aug 25, 2012 | Belonging, Communal Work, Engaging Vocations, Latest News, Prophetic, Uncategorized
The call of the disciples doesn’t really make a whole lot of sense. Jesus, after spending time in the desert reflecting on who he was and what his Father was calling him to do, invites an unusual group of people to follow him. These are the men who are going to...
