Paul GarganIn the December garden, frost-encrusted berries resemble rubies as if to decorate the garden for Christmas. With the dwindling amount of daylight the amount of work in the garden also dwindles, but there are still jobs to do. Reduce the height of shrub roses to prevent wind rock. Leave the pruning to March. Remove accumulated…
Category: Your Faith
Dad’s Diary
It is a tender moment when you are called to school to pick up a poorly child. The call came from reception, with tales of a pallid, weak boy, almost asleep with his head on his desk. It fell to me to ride to the rescue. Driving to school, late autumn leaves clung to the…
Families can battle the winter blues together
Some people love the onset of winter because it means cosy fires and nights in together. Others find that this can be a difficult time of year. Many adults and children find the shorter daylight hours hard to deal with. It is a fact that winter can lower mood for very many people because the…
Limerick parish prepares youth for the workplace
Mags GarganMags Gargan talks to people involved in a parish work experience scheme
Get crafty with your button collection
Erin FoxNext time you think about tossing away old buttons, think again and pop them into a jar instead. When your jar becomes full, start getting crafty with your button collection. Working with buttons is addictive and you will soon find yourself creating lots of different projects and organising colours into different jars. Use different coloured…
The science behind attraction
William RevilleScience of Life
Faith in the Family
Bairbre CahillOur parish is using the Do this in Memory programme this year to support the children and families who are preparing for First Reconciliation and First Eucharist. The response to the programme from parents has been very positive with many commenting on how good it is to be involved, to feel more connected to the…
Building hope in Ethiopia
Courtney McGrailLiving Youth, the Diocese of Down & Connor’s Youth Commission, and Ulster University sent a joint team of 14 young people to Ethiopia with Habitat for Humanity to build toilet blocks for two communities there, and some of the young people wrote a diary of their time.
It’s the little things that make a big difference
Adding detail is one of my favourite things about decorating a room. I love how a few simple ornaments and soft furnishings can make such a difference. In fact, it’s a great way to add colour to your room if you’re not quite bold enough to have peacock blue walls! It’s easy to pick up…
Strong families are a formidable force for good
Maria ByrneI was fortunate enough to win a trip for two to Lithuania recently, the beautiful city of Vilnius to be exact. I was thrilled that my obsessive liking and sharing of Facebook competitions had finally paid off. Apart from an odd weekend away in Ireland, it had been several years since my husband and I had…