What does it mean to educate a child? Too often, we conflate education with school. Yet education is a much broader concept. After all, children begin school already talking, sometimes in more than one language. They arrive knowing games, rhymes, songs and stories, and perhaps counting and even reading a little. They may have learned…
One year has just passed since the referendum paved the way for the introduction of abortion services in Ireland in January. The Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy Act 2018 permits abortion during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy without any specifed reason and in cases where there is a serious risk to the health or…
A common soldier dies without fear; Jesus died afraid. Iris Murdoch wrote those words which, I believe, help expose an over-simplistic notion we have of how Faith reacts in the face of death. There’s a popular notion that believes that if we have strong Faith we should not suffer any undue fear in the face of…
A festival that is no mere flight of fancy One of the greatest feats of aviation history, the first ever non-stop transatlantic flight, will be celebrated in the surroundings of Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way as part of a centenary commemoration. Alcock & Brown 100 Festival will mark the remarkable achievements of aviation heroes Sir John…
As the weather heats up so can the office as tensions intensify or disputes go downhill, but all is not lost, there are a few tactics that can help improve the work atmosphere even when dealing with an exasperating manager. Support them This may sound counterintuitive, but being supportive and helping your boss become more…
Entering the hearts of young people can only be done by listening, according to a well-known Dublin nun who has used music as a window to help young people realise their inner gifts for decades. Sr Bernadette Sweeney is a self-proclaimed risk taker and certainly deserves the title. Currently based in Crumlin she has been…
Questions of Faith There are plenty of religious artefacts, statues and artistic pieces which elicit intrigue, wonder and sometimes confusion. One object that fits into this category is the Moses – a sculpture by the famous Italian artist Michelangelo Buonarroti – which is housed in the church of San Pietro in Vincoli in Rome. It…
Mindful living Dr Noel Keating In this article I present an account of what it can be like for a child to experience meditation, based on what children have told me. I want to stress that this is not the experience of any one child. Although written in the first person, the description is a…
Laura Anderson Tart raspberries and sweet white chocolate, what’s not to like? The best thing about this classic bakery-style muffin recipe is that it is completely customisable and can be used as a base for whatever flavour you feel like. If you’re not the biggest fan of white chocolate, dark chocolate works really well here…
Never fail to hail the wooded trail Ever wanted to play in the forest? Have you ever wanted to bring your family to try orienteering? Mountain biking? Hiking? Now is your chance. Kicking off at Ballyhoura Trail Head in Glenosheen woods, Ardpatrick, Co. Limerick, a Family Adventure Day will take place on Sunday, July 21, from…
Dr Kevin McCarroll
Fr Ronald Rolheiser
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