Colm Fitzpatrick explores whether gambling is worth the risk Although many people dream of becoming rich overnight, trying to fulfil this fantasy through gambling might be an ironically unlucky decision. Gambling presents itself in many forms in the world today from the weekly lottery player who hopes they can defy all statistical odds, to…
Children’s Corner Science experiments are always a great way to learn about the world around you, and make you rethink previously held ideas. Oobleck is a classic experiment that’s perfect for entertaining both parents and kids. We often make a distinction between liquid and solid, but Oobleck is a strange substance in the middle…
Nanas, Papas and Babas Developing an intimate bond with your child or grandchild can be a rewarding, emotional and heart-warming experience. Taking inspiration from the Chester Beatty Library collections, the Tiny Fingers, Little Toes: Bealtaine event – Nanas, Papas and Babas will encourage interactions between grandparents, parents and children through storytelling and gentle movement. These…
There are days when the whole idea of the holiness of everyday life seems like bizarre nonsense. Today has been one of those days. I found out today that something I have worked on and had professionally printed has two substantial errors in it and is going to have to be reprinted. I spent the…
Colm Fitzpatrick speaks with a professor passionate about theology From once caricaturing religion as utter ‘nonsense’, one man is now teaching students about the role and relevance of theology in the world today. Stephen Bullivant, Professor of Theology and the Sociology of Religion in Twickenham’s St Mary’s University, is an award-winning scholar, speaker and…
WMOF2018 Brenda Drumm Gaudete et Exsultate, which translates as ‘Rejoice and Be Glad’, Pope Francis’s new Apostolic Exhortation on the call to holiness in today’s world, is a wonderfully rich resource for families. Here are 10 points in it that have struck me as especially important for families: In Rejoice and Be Glad,…
Colm Fitzpatrick explores whether exams are putting young people to the test Exams are part and parcel of student life, but all too often the stress that accompanies them can leave pupils in a state of despair and anxiety. Are students putting too much pressure on themselves, or should they be encouraged to learn…
After 10 years of marriage my wife and I feel more like housemates than spouses. We keep the house running and care for our two children, but with full time jobs too, we never seem to have time for us as a couple. Ours is a happy, comfortable relationship, but sometimes I miss our old…
Hook, line and sinker in West Cork For fish and festival lovers alike, the historic village of Baltimore in West Cork will be playing host to the Baltimore Seafood festivals, in a celebration of marine life and fishing. The large natural harbour formed by the archipelago of islands known as Carbery’s Hundred Isles makes it…
It was supposed to be like a scene from a 1980s coming-of-age movie: two soft-focus kids being left at camp, looking back wistfully at their parents, as they slowly waved goodbye. Mom holds back the tears, while dad puts a comforting arm around her shoulder, as they watch their kids take a giant step out…
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