Have a cackle at the Cockle! For a great day out this summer that will be suitable for the whole family, the weekend events at the Cockle Row Cottages this June and July in Bangor are a must-go! Every Saturday and Sunday from 2-4pm there will be entertainment for adults and children alike, from face…
WMOF2018 Brenda Drumm The Amoris Parish Programme has concluded, plans are advanced and dates have been selected for the last few diocesan and parish family gatherings and, with the exception of the local opening for WMOF2018 in each diocese on August 21, all eyes are now on Dublin for the five days on the…
Colm Fitzpatrick explores Faith camps being offered this summer With the summer holidays now here, it can be stressful for parents to try and keep their children occupied and entertained in lieu of the normal daily school routine. This can be even harder to combat with young teenagers who aren’t old enough to be…
Love Notes In my marriage I feel like I take on the majority of the housework even though myself and my husband are both working. He does do some jobs around the house but the lion’s share is on me. I am starting to resent him for this, but I have let it become…
Sea it to believe it! Ireland’s national maritime festival, SeaFest, will be returning to Galway Harbour from June 29 to July 1, and will be covering everything sea-related and will also have something for all ages. The programme of events includes a seafood fair, seafood cookery demonstrations with celebrity chefs and seafaring family fun. There…
This is the face of 21st-Century nesting: a steady stream of Amazon boxes full of baby bottles, nappies and sundry accoutrements has been arriving at the door for days. My wife was distracted, studying for a high-pressure medical exam she had to do. Now that it’s done, her mind has turned more fully to the…
Personal Profile Colm Fitzpatrick speaks with liturgist Ian Callanan With a vast array of musical skills and talent, an Irish composer is spreading the message of the Gospel through the melody of instruments. Born in Cork but now living in Tipperary, Ian Callanan is a contemporary Christian song writer best known for composing the…
Colm Fitzpatrick writes about a rare syndrome impacting Irish families today “I love what I’m doing because I can see the difference it’s making. I can see the difference it’s making to families.” These words come from a passionate mother fighting for the voices of suffering parents and children to be heard loud and clear.…
Science of Life The magazine rack stands near the checkouts in my local Centra store and I often vacantly ponder the magazine covers as I stand in line waiting my turn to pay for the items in my basket. Prince William and Kate Middleton are pretty much on permanent display and as a result…
Personal Profile Colm Fitzpatrick speaks with Irish catechist Brendan O’Reilly With an inspiring vocation spanning decades, making the Faith accessible to all is still on the agenda for one Irish man. Now living in Co. Meath’s Ashbourne, Brendan O’Reilly has had an illustrious career ranging from teaching, to catechetics and Irish translation. He originally…
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