May is traditionally dedicated to the Virgin Mary, making her a natural focus for this beautiful and gentle month. Poised between spring and summer, May invites us to slow down and notice what is growing — both in the world around us and within our own hearts. It is a fitting time to reflect on…
Do we ever reflect on the value of Water in our life? It is like the air we breathe, and is one of the elements of life. Imagine a day, a week, or any length of time without Water. It is the 1st question Astronauts ask when investigating a new Planet. “Has it got water”?…
As we journey through Lent it is good to reflect on where the English word Lent comes from: it comes from the Old English word “lencten”, which means “spring” or “springtime”. It refers to the season of the year in the Northern Hemisphere when the days begin to lengthen. The darkness of winter is going…
“Such brave little souls”, my mother said.“No fear in them when the harsh winds blow and the snowlies thick on the rock-hard land.They bow their heads but aren’t defeated. What fear have we if they survive?Stand tall and proud.Take life in your stride.Fear not if the snowdrops can survive.” By Edel Mulligan in memory, of…
St. Brigid’s day falls on the first of February. In Irish it is called Lá Fhéile Bríde. It occurs at the beginning of Spring a time of hope, when Nature is reawakening, lambs are born, green shoots appear from the earth and buds appear on the trees. The promise of growth, renewal and regrowth is…
January arrives quietly. After the noise and brightness of Christmas, the Church invites us into something softer and more honest: the grace of beginning again.The new year often comes with expectations—resolutions to keep, habits to change, hopes we are not quite sure how to carry. Scripture, however, reminds us that God does not ask for…