Fr Alan’s Journey in South Sudan
Fr Alan left Ireland to help with the Missionaries in South Sudan at the beginning of Covid.
Follow his journey for some amazing insights to life in South Sudan.
Loreto Rumbeck comes together to fight Coronavirus
As the world battles with covid-19 our companions from Loreto Rumbeck in South Sudan have added pressure in dealing with this deadly disease, however they are keeping up the spirit and doing the best to keep going during this pandemic. "As we come to the end of the...
Novena to the Sacred Heart at Galway
Our friends at Croí Nua's schedule for the Novena to the Sacred Heart in Galway. Thursday 11th 10.00am Opening of the Novena Charles Sweeney MSC. Theme: “Not our love for God but God’s Love for us.” How can our faith in that God sustain us and give us hope at this...
Gospel Reflection Sixth Sunday of Easter 17 May 2020
Gospel Reflection “I shall ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate” The Gospel (John 14:15-21) Writing to the Romans (Romans 8:14) Paul says: “All who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God”. The Sunday readings today stress the part played by...
Adjusting to Coronavirus in South Sudan
The risk of the pandemic virus in a developing country like South Sudan is very high as they have very poor medical facilities and are steeped in traditions that involve the handshake. It represents peace and respect among their communities and proves to be difficult...
Reflection Second Sunday of Easter 19 April 2020
Gospel Reflection “Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have come to believe” The Gospel (John 20:19-31) I once heard a playwright being asked what extra experience he would like to have had in life. His reply was: “I would like to have met Jesus”. One can only...
Messages from our MSC’s during Covid-19
This is a testing time for all of us and our missionaries let us know that it is yet another hurdle on the other sides of the world where life is already challenging enough. Here are a few messages from our priests: From Cameroun: Dear Fr Carl, Know that we are...
Update from Fr Richie : Covid 19 in the Phillipines
"Pandemic Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19) has paralized all human activities. The world’s longing to rest indeed happen, unfortunately great crisis on the part of humanity. This alarming rate of change is too difficult to pinpoint the cause and effect, we may not have...
Lockdown – A Reflection by Brother Richard Hendrick OFM Cap
A Prayer from from Archbishop Eamon Martin
Like others in society, our parishes have been introducing restrictions to help keep people safe, especially those who are most vulnerable. I invite you to join me today in praying the beautiful prayer of Saint Patrick, known as his “breastplate” prayer, in...
Gospel Reflection for March 15 2020 | Third Sunday of Lent
Gospel Reflection A spring of water welling up to eternal life. The Gospel (John 4:5-42). The theme of water is central to the first reading and the Gospel reading today. Water slakes thirst in the present life and can point to water of another order that looks...