Hannah Harn Fr Seán Hyland lost his two children in the 1970s. In 2008, he lost his wife. Now, he has found renewal through the priesthood and is using his own experiences to help others on their paths through grief. “Having lost two kids earlier in life, Liz got me through it,” said Fr Seán.…
Treasure trove of family fun “An old legend says there is a treasure hidden in Rathbeggan Adventure Park waiting to be found…” organisers of a Meath-based treasure hunt say. “We are excited to announce a Masters of Calm Treasure Hunt family fun day, filled with family games and a chance to win two family tickets…
Caoimhín De Barra explains how he not only taught himself Irish, but is raising his children through Irish in the US When I was in primary school, I hated Irish. Mostly, I hated it because I struggled at it so badly. Never in a million years did I imagine that I would one day…
Everyday Philosophy If philosophers are doing our job, we should be helping to make people’s thinking clearer. We should be cutting away guff and making concepts precise, so that discussions are more productive and it’s easier to find the truth. Today I want to do my bit in the war against confusion and propose…
Sometimes God just breaks in. That phrase, “You can’t pour from an empty cup” makes sense to me and so for Lent this year one of my commitments was to take time out. On a sunny Thursday morning I took myself to Ards Friary – for quiet time. A few days previously a friend of…
Questions of Faith There’s a common belief today among sceptics of Catholicism, and Christianity in general, that Jesus was just another pagan god, and so no different from the pagan deities that were believed in before him. This has become a popular internet conspiracy, and even some, though not many, scholars have endorsed this theory.…
Personal Profile Hannah Harn Before retiring in 2015, Trócaire volunteer Tony Devlin did not think he had the time to serve his community, even though he wanted to. “I suppose all through the years I was interested in [volunteering],” said Tony. “It’s a responsibility that all of us who are lucky enough to live…
We are all, I suspect, familiar with the famous expression from Julian of Norwich, now an axiom in our language. She once famously wrote: “In the end all shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of being shall be well.” To which Oscar Wilde is reported to have added: “And if…
Children’s Corner When scissors are introduced into a child’s world for the first time, all sorts of mayhem can ensue, but what could be better than putting their skills to good use and recreating one of nature’s most-loved reptiles? Turtles and tortoises comes in all sorts of shapes, sizes and colours; certain species can…
Family fun, bluebells and forest trails Getting out into nature is always a welcome activity for the children, particularly in an age where being glued to smartphones or Netflix is becoming all the more common. The whole family could go to Moore Abbey in Kildare for Easter Monday to enjoy a walk, stroll or run…
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