There are more distractions than ever before and so we must develop our concentration if we’re to thrive, writes Jason Osborne We live in a world awash with distraction. Living in mega-cities (by historical standards) as we do, we’re surrounded by more stimulus every day than your average person was exposed to in a year. A…
Medical Matters Ear, nose and throat complaints can be a source of much discomfort and are frequent, accounting for a significant proportion of GP visits. One of the most common symptoms is a sore throat that in the majority of cases is caused by viral infections and doesn’t generally require treatment with antibiotics. Gargling with…
Personal Profile When Eric Cooney was young, he had a sense of a vocation to the priesthood. However, he recognised that celibacy would have proved difficult for him and put it aside. But when the possibility of becoming a permanent deacon arose, he took the chance and says he feels blessed in his ministry. He…
It is not enough merely to have saints; we need saints for our times! An insightful comment from Simone Weil. The saints of old have much to offer; but we look at their goodness, faith, and selflessness and find it easier to admire them than to imitate them. Their lives and their circumstances seem so…
New potentially hazardous asteroid discovered An international team of astronomers announced the discovery of a large asteroid whose orbit crosses that of Earth, creating a small chance far in the future of a catastrophic collision. The 1.5km-wide asteroid, named 2022 AP7, was discovered in an area in which it’s notoriously difficult to spot objects due…
The Sunday Gospel Purgation is a process of purification. Purgatory is not specifically mentioned in the Bible but the doctrine of purgatory is a beautiful development which holds in unity two ideas which might seem to be contradictory. Firstly, the doctrine of God’s holiness reminds us of God’s unique otherness, glory and blinding light, far…
Another United Nations Climate Conference is upon us. COP27 will take place in Egypt from November 6-18 as global leaders gather to discuss where we stand as a global community in relation to climate change. The outlook is bleak to those who are paying attention: last week the World Meteorological Organisation confirmed global levels of…
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…
Dr Kevin McCarroll
Ruadhán Jones
Fr Ronald Rolheiser