Holy Thursday’s Radical Ceremonies

Holy Thursday’s Radical Ceremonies

Lent concludes with Holy Thursday’s ceremonies. Columban missionary Sr Kathleen Coyle reflects on Jesus’ washing of the disciples’ feet and final meal with them (Jn13:3-17).   The scene was the cenacle. There were two main events; the destruction of the old model of...
Lent and St Kevin

Lent and St Kevin

Fr Tim Mulroy recalls a legend concerning St Kevin’s devotion not only to God but also to the natural world which has a special resonance for Lent. The season of Lent invites us to alternate between meditating on Jesus as he embraces his cross and going with...
Reflection for Spring

Reflection for Spring

Nothing is so beautiful as Spring – When weeds, in wheels, shoot long and lovely and lush… From ‘Spring’ by Gerard Manley Hopkins Even the weeds in spring delight the heart of the poet, Gerard Manley Hopkins. After the dark days and cold winds of winter spring touches...
Lenten Conversion Journey

Lenten Conversion Journey

Fr Tim Mulroy recalls a difficult conversation with a Columban in the USA which provided some insightful Lenten lessons. During the months leading up to his eighty-seventh birthday, on several occasions, Fr Paul White had gone from the hospital to a rehabilitation...
Lent, Covid and Lockdown

Lent, Covid and Lockdown

As we enter the second season of Lent in our never-ending lockdown, Fr Jim Fleming invites us to stop and to reflect on what it is all about and what effect it’s having on us personally and collectively. The international rollout of the Covid vaccination is...