Mags Gargan looks at the options for keeping children entertained during the school holidays
Category: Your Faith
Summer fruit coasters are ideal for picnics
Coasters made to look like round slices and wedges of citrus fruits bring some summer cheer to a plain glass of juice or water. Because they are so light, you can take them out with you to use on a picnic. You will need: Sheets of felt in lime green, yellow, orange and white, scissors,…
Children need our support to meet life’s challenges
Mother Teresa was once asked how she ever thought she could succeed in her mission when millions of people are starving and she was only giving food and assistance to a few thousand. Her calm response was, “God did not call me to be successful, but to be faithful”. It’s a message that all of…
Faith in the Family
“Bright flash of light marks incredible moment life begins when sperm meets egg.” This was a headline that caught my attention recently. Newspapers and science websites carried the story and all were equally clear that here, in this flash of light, was the beginning of new life. In a media world so quick to disregard…
Exploring our spiritual history
Emma Cronin and Catherine Sutherland describe a school trip to Glenstal Abbey
Feeling comfortable in your own skin
We need to stop obsessing about having the right body type and accept ourselves for who we are, writes Wendy Grace
Time to enjoy the fruits of your hard work
“Spring being a tough act to follow, God created June.” (Al Bernstein)
Peanut butter and dried summer berry cookies
Peanut butter and strawberry jam sandwiches are the ultimate picnic snack. These peanut butter and dried summer berry cookies are inspired by the classic sandwich and would be perfect for taking out on a day trip or for your snack during break time at school. They’re super quick and easy to make and, even quicker…
Dad’s Diary
What is it about grandparents? Kids love them. Nobody else – apart from antique dealers – gives quite the same preference to age. Right from the baby stage, the bond between grandparents and grandchildren is plain for all to see. A visitor to Earth from space could reasonably surmise that the older generation would be…
Unlocking your child’s genius
All children have greater capacity and inner genius than either we or they realise, writes Andrew Fuller

Mags Gargan
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Courtney McGrail
Wendy Grace
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