Irish People Are Not Irreligious But Bored Of The Old Familiar Catholicism

pixabay Ireland is not irreligious or unspiritual as most people tend to accuse it of being. On the contrary, the people of my country are very spiritual. Atheists and agnostics no matter how often they're given a platform in the mainstream entertainment industry are nevertheless on paper a minority. The same is true for America … Continue reading Irish People Are Not Irreligious But Bored Of The Old Familiar Catholicism →

Did God Create Hell And Is He Evil For Creating It?

Image taken by Stephen McEllligott Is the Judge and society evil for creating prison? No, but the murderers must have some sort of place to go, right? Hell is not a place as much as it is a state of mind. Hell came about because of an abuse of free will and so is merely … Continue reading Did God Create Hell And Is He Evil For Creating It? →

My Ancestors Are In On The Whole Diaconate Calling

During my interview for the diaconate we spoke a lot about how the different experiences I had that would indicate a calling for my diaconate. I also think it was the first interview I've ever had in my life where I convinced them not to hire me. Having gone from top to bottom of experiences … Continue reading My Ancestors Are In On The Whole Diaconate Calling →

Teach Your Sons How To Fish And They’ll Never Go Hungry

I took my sons fishing today to a spot where I used to travel on my bike with my friends. I had two specific spots I stood at which were favourites of mine at their age. The funny part is that not much has really changed since my visit in the mid 90s. The parking … Continue reading Teach Your Sons How To Fish And They’ll Never Go Hungry →

Only Through Suffering And Great Discomfort Can We Be Healed

Image by Emmanuel Mendez from Pixabay Suffering is a cycle we all must endure. Everyone wants to escape the Circus of suffering at the centre of which is the clown. The clown is me and you in all our red-nosed comedic glory. We are forever tripping over our big clumsy shoes that is our ego … Continue reading Only Through Suffering And Great Discomfort Can We Be Healed →

How To Make Lots Of Friends In No Time At All

Image by StockSnap from Pixabay Today I saw a very unapologetic title for a book that popped up in my social media feed. I forget the author but the title read, "How to persuade anyone of anything". I laughed at how sometimes they make their goal to emotionally manipulate others so obvious. All of us … Continue reading How To Make Lots Of Friends In No Time At All →

What It Really Means To Lose Your Life For Christ

whoever loses their life for me will find itMatthew:16:25 The Church often uses this quote when referring to those who were martyred for the faith. While they do that legitimately, there is another way you can lose your life without ever shedding a drop of blood. How do many martyrs willingly give up their bodily … Continue reading What It Really Means To Lose Your Life For Christ →

King Davids Three Mighty Warriors

Three of Davids Captains James, Jewish Museum New York USA - James Tissot The scriptures are full of great stories. Some of them are not as lengthy as others but still worthy of our admiration. Whoever happened to be looking after your Christian upbringing probably told you the more popular mainstream stories of the Bible. … Continue reading King Davids Three Mighty Warriors →

Prayers To Pray At The Cemetery

Image by Brent Connelly from Pixabay Many of us don't know how to pray at a grave, but did you know there are specific prayers you can pray? Read below to find 5 useful prayers you can pray when visiting the local cemetary. Cemetery Prayer #1 O God, by Whose mercy the faithful departed find … Continue reading Prayers To Pray At The Cemetery →

Ghost Story #1: The German Princess

Image by Enrique Meseguer from Pixabay It's that time of year again when everyone will be telling their spooky ghost stories. Some will be of mythical nature while others based on the truth. I want to share with you a few short scary stories that are credible and based on good witness. These are people … Continue reading Ghost Story #1: The German Princess →