Whatever challenges this New Year may bring, we are on a journey of joy, not a voyage of drudgery, writes Elaine Ryan
Life’s little things
Category: Your Faith
Creating a white Christmas
Erin FoxSo many things to make, inspired by a simple snowflake
Jesus in the manger is a powerful image
Bairbre CahillBairbre Cahill considers what the ‘beautiful baby in the manger’ really symbolises
Christmas dinner is actually a balanced meal
Cathal BarryThe contents of your Christmas dinner are actually good for you!
Giving really is better than receiving
Ben Conroy‘Pleasure at another’s enjoyment of a present can shade into self-congratulation’, writes Ben Conroy
Pets are not just for Christmas
Louise McCarthy speaks to charities which work with animals about the rise in pet neglect
Pine cones have lots of creative potential
Creating elegant Christmas decorations with a simple pine cone
Children of the Eucharist come simply to adore
Mary O’Donnell speaks to the coordinator of Children’s Adoration
Life’s little things
Mesmerised by the costumes, sets, music and work ethic of Strictly Come Dancing
Make time for calm this Christmas
Maria ByrneSet aside some time every day to focus on the meaning of Advent and the sense of waiting and preparing