The Catholic Church Doesn’t Know What Makes Them Attractive To Modern People

We are approaching 2023 and the Catholic Church in my country are still making the mistake of using the popular culture to convert a progressive people disillusioned with the Church. Whenever leaflets for an invite to a Charismatic Catholic meeting come through my door, they look so modern and unspiritual. They prepare the leaflets like … Continue reading The Catholic Church Doesn’t Know What Makes Them Attractive To Modern People →

Atheists Have Bad Relationships With Their Fathers

Image by sarahbernier3140 from Pixabay Before I was ever remotely interested in anything religious I noticed something about those I engaged with in the local pubs and clubs that confessed to being atheist. Most of them being atheist or agnostic were either of a wealthy privately educated background or had no father at all.The former … Continue reading Atheists Have Bad Relationships With Their Fathers →

I Didn’t Want To Receive Holy Communion Today But Then This Happened

Image by James Chan from Pixabay I went to Church today and sat at the back where I usually sit. You're probably wondering why I do this. I used to sit near the front, but from doing so kept getting asked to be a reader, deacon or involved in life on the Altar. It's the … Continue reading I Didn’t Want To Receive Holy Communion Today But Then This Happened →

The United Kingdom That Included The Now Republic Of Ireland Was Inspired By God

King Henry II As a young man I grew up surrounded by republicanism and have endured my fair share of terror having travelled to the North throughout the 80's and 90's. Despite this I've always had a nuanced view of the relationship between Ireland and England displeasing to both modern Loyalists and Republicans. Some people … Continue reading The United Kingdom That Included The Now Republic Of Ireland Was Inspired By God →

Why Does The Devil Target The Husband?

In recent days my father has had to drag me around in his car as my legs are out of commission. While in the car we had so many near accidents. My father could hold his silence no longer. He said, "Every time you're in the car I get into 4 or 5 different near … Continue reading Why Does The Devil Target The Husband? →

The Last Castle Of Ballymcelligott

Bealagrellagh Castle My ancestors had many Castles in the region of Kerry and this is the only one left with a ruin to look at. All the others were demolished in the 1800s. All of them were owned by Little William McElligott, head of the McElligott family and to whom I owe my existence. He … Continue reading The Last Castle Of Ballymcelligott →

Don’t Go To A Bad Confessor

Unless you're in real need of a confession due to grave sin or are in danger of dying, avoid going to a bad confessor. There's a great error newcomers make when approaching the faith and that's to assume all priests are holy. I wish I could say that were so, but it's untrue. There are … Continue reading Don’t Go To A Bad Confessor →

“Dad, Do you Want My 19 Euro?”

Every evening we pray the rosary after which scripture is read and I do my best to give a little sermon on it. I don't recall yesterdays reading but the conversation veered towards the importance of charity. One night I explained to them the importance of giving to others especially your family. I told them … Continue reading “Dad, Do you Want My 19 Euro?” →

How Hardness Of Heart Ruins A Person

In the Gospel we read about the rich man and the poor beggar Lazarus. The Rich man goes to hell and the poor man goes to heaven when both of them die. The Rich man makes an appeal to Abraham to pay a supernatural visit to his relatives that he might warn them about the … Continue reading How Hardness Of Heart Ruins A Person →

The Concept Of Modern Is Nothing New To The World

Take anything of which it may be said, 'Look now, this is new'. Already, long before our time, it existed. Only no memory remains of earlier times, just as in times to come next year itself will not be remembered. Ecclesiastes This quote is 3000 years B.C making it around 5000 years old. That's quite … Continue reading The Concept Of Modern Is Nothing New To The World →