Spiritual Beginners Who Pray For Pleasure

Image by Pexels from Pixabay Spiritual beginners (of which I am the first) often approach prayer for the joy they receive from the act itself. The auditory silence, the visual of the chapel/location they pick not to mention the types of prayers many of which are ordered for the gratification of the self. If we … Continue reading Spiritual Beginners Who Pray For Pleasure →

Mindfulness ( But Who Are You Being Mindful Of?)

Image by Bhikku Amitha from Pixabay Mindfulness is very popular right now and for obvious reasons. Human beings are looking for peace in their lives. I think mindfulness helps the body become calm, but it does not progress or advance the soul to union with God. When engaged in the practice of Mindfulness who are … Continue reading Mindfulness ( But Who Are You Being Mindful Of?) →

Irelands New Mindless Religion

Image by Pexels from Pixabay Ireland's new religion is one that has no room for God or the Catholicism of their youth. I pondered this truth as I sat on the priests beach today observing a circle of women in quiet meditation with one another. They call it "mindfulness" but I call it "mindlessness" because … Continue reading Irelands New Mindless Religion →

Reflections On A Life Once Lived

Image by Wolfgang Eckert from Pixabay Today had been a busy one for me. Through the door came my application for the diaconate. Prior to filling it out and sending it away, I completed my application for Bus Eireann as a driver. Bus Eireann is Irelands national Bus transport system that gets you from A … Continue reading Reflections On A Life Once Lived →

Silence Is More Than Not Speaking

Stephen McElligott They say silence is golden, and so it is but what is it? Silence is not speaking. Silence is when you spend sometime in a nice aesthetic location such as the quiet pond I photographed here some years back. The swaying of the trees as they are caressed by the movement of the … Continue reading Silence Is More Than Not Speaking →

The Benefits And Pitfalls Of Meditation

Image by RENE RAUSCHENBERGER from Pixabay Meditation and breathing exercises have been used by religions for centuries especially in the last 2000 years. In the last 10 years, the desire to jump from the burning ship of the noisy world, and dive into the ocean of silence has never been more popular. There are many reasons why people … Continue reading The Benefits And Pitfalls Of Meditation →