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This week begins on a date that is etched in our memories, 11 September. It was on this day that the word ‘terror’ took on … Read More »

Let us start this year conscious of the presence of God in each one of us, in everyone and everything around us, in all that … Read More »

We begin this week by remembering those who lost their lives in fires at the Grenfell Tower, London and in Pedrógão Grande, Portugal. We also … Read More »

This week we celebrate the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi). A few years ago, the Church of Ireland … Read More »

The world reacted sharply to the decision by the Trump administration, on June 1, to withdraw the United States from the Paris Agreement to tackle … Read More »

We begin this week by reaching out in prayer to all those affected by the horrific terror attacks in Egypt and Manchester. We pray that … Read More »

This week we celebrate the Ascension of Jesus. We know that on this day, forty days after Easter, Jesus commissioned his disciples to ‘go and … Read More »

We begin this week by marking the International Day of Families. This year, the UN invites us to focus on ‘the role of families and … Read More »

The week begins with the call to remember the seventy million people who died during the Second World War. The cost and the consequences of … Read More »

Traditionally, this month is celebrated by Catholics as the month of Mary. It invites us to draw our attention to the person of Mary and … Read More »