Mary O’Donnell examines a school programme based on faith, hope and love
Category: Your Faith
Dad’s Diary
My first niece was born before Christmas, Grace arrived into the world in Holles Street hospital, to a celebratory city strewn with lights. Christmas is a beautiful time of year for a baby to be born. My wife and children had already gone to London ahead of me for the Christmas break, and so I…
Make an early start on your spring garden
Paul GarganThe new year brings with it fresh optimism for the new growing season. The first signs of spring are showing. Snowdrops are bursting out of the frozen ground and buds are swelling on trees and shrubs, just waiting for their time to come. The buds have to wait, but you don’t. Get out in the…
Overcoming Catholic intolerance in college
Ben ConroyYouth Space
A St Brigid’s cross with a difference
Erin FoxSt Brigid’s Day is coming up on February 1 and it is time to start gathering rushes to weave into crosses for the feast day. Traditionally, the crosses were made in the hope that they would protect the household for the rest of the year. Weaving the crosses is great fun as you can make…
We meet Jesus in our daily lives
Bairbre CahillFaith in the Family
Life’s little things
My youngest son is one of these fortunate individuals for whom life is a bit of a doddle. He was born somewhat overdue but in a furious hurry, eyes wide open and all smiles. That set the tone for his life to come. He walked, talked and did pretty much everything sooner than was expected.…
Parents need to learn their children’s language
Maria ByrneA parent’s perspective with Maria Byrne
How to make an everlasting snowdrop
We know spring has arrived when snowdrops start shooting up out of the soil. The flower is mostly found on roadsides and in damp woods. Sometimes they are found in gardens but they are tricky to grow. Delicate and fragile looking, snowdrops have such a fleeting life that we don’t get to enjoy them for…
Young scientists exhibit an interest in religion
Mags GarganMags Gargan finds a number of projects at this year’s BT Young Scientist Exhibition which examine faith issues