People grieve differently – and that applies as much to children as it does to adults. I remember when we were young teens, two of my cousins experienced a bereavement. Their reactions were polar opposites. One was loud and angry in his grief. The other was silent and withdrawn. Neither could understand the other’s reaction…
Category: Family & Faith
Get busy pruning, feeding and mowing
“Rest is not idleness and to lie sometimes on the grass under trees on a summer’s day, listening to the murmur of the water or watching the clouds float across the sky is by no means a waste of time.” (J. Lubbock) Take time to enjoy your garden, but keep up the maintenance work. Keep…
A cornerstone of values for next stage in our lives
Emma Keenan describes how attending a Catholic school has set students on a positive path for life
Young adult ministry can often be neglected
Dominic O’Reilly describes the work of the Down and Connor Young Adult Ministry team for over 18s
Summer often inspires people to turn healthy
Eating healthy and staying fit as the summer months continue
What is a safe level of alcohol to drink?
A look at how alcohol affects our health
Dad’s Diary
“More disturbing symptoms emerged and soon it became clear that something was really very wrong”
Give your dad a special treat for Father’s Day
The best ways to let Dad know that he’s appreciated
Start preparing children now for new school
Parenting Matters
Celebrating the feast of the Sacred heart of Jesus
The Marian shrines are taken down in our homes when the month of May comes to an end. The feast of the Sacred Heart falls on the second Sunday after Pentecost, this year on Friday, June 3. There may be one day to mark the feast of the Sacred Heart, but the entire month of…

Bairbre Cahill
Paul Gargan


Cathal Barry
Dr Kevin McCarroll

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