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Category: Your Faith
The blessings of books
If you can, stop for a moment and think about the Christmas presents you have bought for your children and those which have been asked of Santa. Ask yourself what these presents are going to do. Of course, they come with love and that is message enough in one way because we all want our…
Days of grace
Cian Loakman and Stephen Mulpeter The Pope John Paul II Award is an Award which is given to students who have participated in parish activities and social involvement within their parish. This year there will be 14 students who attend Patrician Secondary School in Newbridge Co. Kildare receiving this award. These students come from Newbridge…
A Christmas gift you can bake yourself
Erin FoxThese festive wreath cupcakes make a beautiful Christmas gift wrapped up in a box, or serve as a wonderful treat for a Christmassy afternoon tea. You can even substitute them for plum pudding or mince pies, as dessert on Christmas Day to please those in the family who despise currants! You can make the cupcakes…
Pom pom tree to create a festive air
December is here and the excitement for Christmas has well and truly kicked in. It might still be too early to put the tree up, but you can keep your Christmas spirit satisfied by making homemade decorations while you wait. You can ‘cheat’ and make a miniature tree to gaze at while you are waiting…
Family of origin
Wendy GraceThe unique marital bond is not meant to be compromised by parents or siblings, writes Wendy Grace
Superstitition
William RevilleWe can all remember the nursery rhyme about magpies: “One for sorrow, two for joy, three for a girl, four for a boy, five for silver, six for gold, seven for a secret never to be told”. Seeing a lone magpie brings bad luck, seeing groups predicts the future. Most of us are superstitious to…
Learning every day
Paul KeenanFr Bryan Shortall OFM Cap shares his path to priesthood with Paul Keenan
Dad’s Diary
Ireland’s recent rugby victory in Chicago over the All Blacks prompted me to get back in touch with a good old Kiwi friend for some banter. However, a search of Facebook yielded only a memorial page for someone with the same name, who looked disturbingly like him. A Google search revealed the tragic story of…
Pear and apple chutney – a mature choice!
The Christmas holidays wouldn’t be complete without a cheeseboard and home-made chutneys served with cold meats and pates. Home-made chutney is so much tastier than anything you can buy in the shop. Last year I experimented with three different chutneys and the house was filled with Christmassy spice smells. This recipe will make three 350ml…