Forgiveness does not deny the hurt or the need for repentance, but allows people to restore their relationship, writes Wendy Grace Learning to forgive is an inevitable part of life and is an important characteristic of strong, lasting relationships. God knows that people will mess up all the time, we will hurt people and others…
We need to nurture our psychological health as we would our physical health, to overcome problems and build a sense of joy, writes Dr Keith Gaynor In the 10 years I have been a psychologist, I have met hundreds of people in the course of my work. Many have struggled with extraordinary psychological and emotional…
Mags Gargan talks to a founding member of the Anam Cara parental and sibling bereavement support organisation The loss of a child is every parent’s worst nightmare. The pain goes deep and the grief can be overwhelming. Family and friends are a wonderful source of support, but sometimes only someone who has been through the…
So the ‘silly season’ is well and truly over and many readers will have settled into their New Year resolutions by now. December is a notoriously difficult month for keeping healthy eating regimes on track and an even more precarious period for alcohol intake. Between work parties and meeting up with old friends, not to…
Mags Gargan talks to the director of Vocations Ireland about plans for the future Margaret Cart-wright is just over a year in her new job as director of Vocations Ireland – an umbrella group that supports the vocations directors from all the different religious congregations and societies in Ireland. She says that first year was…
Mags Gargan examines the Government’s new National Physical Activity Plan, which aims to get Ireland up off the couch and taking exercise Last week the Government launched Ireland’s first ever National Physical Activity Plan which aims to get at least half a million more Irish people taking regular exercise within 10 years. Get Ireland Active…
A new year is a good time to look at your priorities and find time to focus on the things that really matter, writes Wendy Grace “You’re always rushing somewhere” is something I hear my Mum regularly say. I panicked last week when I thought of writing this article – when was I going to…
Mags Gargan speaks to people involved in the weekly family Mass in St Aidan’s parish in Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford Offering a weekly family Mass is a great opportunity for parishes to create an atmosphere where families feel part of the community of faith, especially children, who by participating in the ceremony gain a fuller understanding…
One of our Limerick readers, Susan Frawley, shares her experience of a pilgrimage to the Holy Land
Mags Gargan attends the national conference of the No Name Club, an alcohol-free youth initiative
Wendy Grace
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