The internet has exacerbated our tendency to veer to extreme views so it’s important to be on our guard, writes Jason Osborne I spend a lot of time on Twitter and other social media platforms by virtue of the line of work that I’m in, and it has opened my eyes to the level of detachment…
Mindful Living Jesus went into the region of Caesarea Philippi and he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” They replied, “Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah, still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Simon…
Personal Profile A ski trip might seem a strange way to engage young people in the Faith. But that’s how Áine Blake got involved in the Legion of Mary. Now volunteering in the women’s homelessness hostel, the Regina Coeli, she says the work has helped mature her faith. After college, Ms Blake moved to Dublin…
There’s only one addiction for which we are praised – overworking. With every other addiction, concerned others are looking to put you into a clinic or into a recovery programme, but if your addiction is work, generally it’s seen as virtue. I know of what I speak. I’m a “recovering workaholic”, and not exactly in…
US woman sets bees on police A US woman is facing several charges after allegedly unleashing honeybees to attack police officers as they enforced an eviction on a home in Massachusetts. The incident happened after Rorie Susan Woods, a 55-year-old professional beekeeper from Hadley, MA arrived at the property towing a stack of manufactured beehives…
The Sunday Gospel Normally, our weekly reflection is based on the Gospel of Sunday, but this week we will consider two days to Tuesday, November 1, the Feast of All Saints. In the northern hemisphere, November is the darkest month. The poet, Thomas Hood, captured the mood. “No shade, no shine, no butterflies, no bees,…
This recipe is just gorgeous. I highly suggest making it your go-to cake recipe. You can cut the recipe in half if you are making it for 2-4 people, as it is quite decadent. Ingredients: 9oz/240g all-purpose flour 7oz/300g sugar 3 1/2 oz/100g cocoa powder 2 tsp baking powder 1 1/2 tsp baking soda 1…
Greater choice than ever before has made it more difficult to make a decision and stick with it, writes Jason Osborne Have you ever stood in a packed supermarket aisle and struggled with what should be an easy choice? Which type of cereal? Which type of milk? Which type of bread? Nearly every item in…
A Parent’s Perspective For the second year running, my daughter and I got up at the crack of dawn to head off on the annual Dominican Pilgrimage to Knock Shrine in Co. Mayo. I’m sure others who are more used to the early rise would laugh at my definition of an early start but, in…
Maradona ‘hand of god’ football to go for over €2.8m The football that was at the feet – and hand – of Diego Maradona as he shocked the world with acts of both gamesmanship and breath-taking skill in Mexico 36 years ago has been put up for auction and is expected to sell for at…
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