With the lockdown ongoing here in Ireland, one day out of the blue I took an interest in researching my ancestry. Don't ask me why only God knows, but by the end of the research it dawned upon me that they were looking for prayer. They got prayers said for them and I got to … Continue reading Review: My Heritage Ancestry Website
Author: Stephen Bernard
I'm a singer/songwriter, writer, photographer and happen to be a very opinionated person. You will either love or hate me. Only by reading my blog will you find out which category you fall into.
Ireland Has Replaced The British Empire With Europe
Image by Capri23auto from Pixabay Rome couldn't tame us, the English couldn't tolerate us, but the boys in Brussels along with the IMF hand us some money and we roll over in submission. We've replaced the English empire with the European one. It's proof that Ireland cannot live as an independent nation unless it's willing … Continue reading Ireland Has Replaced The British Empire With Europe
5 Things Catholics Do That Don’t Help Their Deceased Loved Ones
1.Assume They're In Heaven In Ireland we have what is known as a "wake". It's where we lay out the deceased in a coffin in our homes for a few days and pray for them. At these events mourners will often say their loved ones are in heaven during the course of their conversation or … Continue reading 5 Things Catholics Do That Don’t Help Their Deceased Loved Ones
Spooky Stories: The Disappearing Photographs
©Stephen Mc Elligott Every evening I pray the St.Michaels Chaplet but this evening was different. I wanted to take a photo and then post it up on social media inviting people to make prayer requests and I would pray for those intentions. I took my camera with memory card inside and took about 7 photos. … Continue reading Spooky Stories: The Disappearing Photographs
There Is A Way You Can Beat Depression During Irish Lockdown
Image by Ryan McGuire from Pixabay Ireland has become the only country in Europe to enter a second national lockdown. For those of us who suffer with depression and anxiety this can be a very bad time. On approach to one of the most stressful times of the year, the prospect of spending Christmas without … Continue reading There Is A Way You Can Beat Depression During Irish Lockdown
Mary Chose The Better Part But The World Needs Martha Also
We are all fully aware of the biblical passage that describes Martha and Mary in the presence of Christ. Martha is running around busy preparing stuff for Jesus and is preoccupied with "stuff". Mary is preoccupied with listening to the Lord and contemplating his words and presence. After Martha does a bit of complaining because … Continue reading Mary Chose The Better Part But The World Needs Martha Also
France Plans Punishment ‘Virginity Test’
Image by Free-Photos from Pixabay The BBC reports on this which you can read in full here. This is the new so-called tolerant left who despise quite literally anything to do with virginity and religious practices. If it's not the religion of secularism, the heathen modern world will discard of you. They claim religious people … Continue reading France Plans Punishment ‘Virginity Test’
St.Carlos Acutis Teaches Careerist Internet Catholics A Lesson
St.Carlos Acutis will be beatified on October 10th. If you haven't already, you can read his story here.St.Carlos name was unknown to the Catholic world. He led a very simple Catholic life in his diocese. Nobody knew about his website that documented Eucharistic miracles from around the world. Nobody knew about his deep love for … Continue reading St.Carlos Acutis Teaches Careerist Internet Catholics A Lesson
Rules On Wearing Masks Indoors Are Ridiculous
Image by Juraj Varga from Pixabay When the rules first emerged on wearing masks I thought it was ridiculous. I wore them and continue to do so for spiritual reasons that have to do with obedience to Church and state laws when they don't contradict the faith and morals of the Church. But this obedience … Continue reading Rules On Wearing Masks Indoors Are Ridiculous
Video: The Strange World Of The Bruderhof Community
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FR4DTHDoMws BBC YouTube This morning I watched a program on a community I thought you may be interested in. The Bruderhof are a protestant Christian community living in England. They were formed in the 1920s in Germany by Eberhard Arnold and live a strict enclosed life similar to the Amish. I recall a family who … Continue reading Video: The Strange World Of The Bruderhof Community
