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Olympic Spirit
Olympic Spirit We are hearing a lot about the Olympics these days as London prepares to host the 2012 Games. But it would be a pity if we only focused on the fastest, strongest, best and brightest who will bring home gold! There is much more to it than that. On school...
Alternative Oscar Fashion
[youtube NnClOk-VWTg nolink] Oscar night is all about the stars and the fashion. But last Sunday night during the Oscars one of the people turning heads wasn't wearing Gucci or Dior. It wasn't the rapper Nicki Minaj either. It was Sr. Dolores Hart. It is a...
Nativity Plays, Dara O’Briain and Faith
A couple of weeks ago I managed to pick up a couple of tickets to see Dara O'Briain's new show Craic Dealer. For those of you who haven't come across him Dara is a stand up comedian from Ireland who has made a huge career for himself in the UK with shows like Mock the...
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St. Finbarr’s Way
It’s called the Camino de Cork by some. However comparisons fail to do justice to the ancient pilgrimage route originally traced by St. Finbarr some 1,400 years ago. One of the most wonderful developments in our Church over the last number of years has been the...
“Go make disciples of all nations.”
This was the command of Christ for his disciples after the Resurrection, to fulfill their vocation by sharing their faith with people everywhere. It is also the motto chosen by Pope Benedict for the forthcoming World Youth Day in Rio in 2013. It is fitting then that...
New Vocations Director for Ireland
"Did you always want to be a priest?" It's by far and away the most popular question I get asked. Anytime I'm giving a Confirmation class in a school, speaking to a group of young adults or even just talking to someone at a wedding it regularly comes up. The simple...
Pilgrimage to Rome
Amazing! Fantastic! Great pizza! These are just some of the words used by the students of Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School to describe their experience during their pilgrimage to Rome last week. It was a packed calendar and a whirlwind tour wrapped up into one. We...
Pope’s Message on Vocations 2012
“Every specific vocation is, in fact, born of the initiative of God; it is a gift of the Love of God! He is the One Who takes the 'first step',” states Pope Benedict in his message for the World Day of Prayer for Vocations due to be celebrated on April 29, the fourth...
1. I’m not a ‘saint’, maybe I am not holy enough to be a priest.
Some people think being a priest is about being removed from the world and distant from the lives of ordinary people. However when we look at the life of Jesus we see someone who lived, loved and shared his faith among all people. We can be as holy in life through our...