John's Prie-Dieu

A few pictures of St. Francis Chruch on Forster Street Galway One side has an old church, but if you go to the other side there is a huge modern Church with the Stations of the Cross on the stained glass windows. (you know how to zoom-in, don't you?) Pretty impressive?  I might go back and take a pic of each frame.

My Article:  The Little Drummer Boy as a Call to Vocations and Evangelization is in  Catholic365 01 January 2026 https://www.catholic365.com/article/58001/the-little-drummer-boy-as-a-call-to-vocations-and-evangelization.html First one of the year!!!

2026 Articles - January to March This is a list of my articles between January to March 2026. Publications include Catholic365 The Little Drummer Boy as a Call to Vocations and Evangelization Catholic365 01 January 2026 https://www.catholic365.com/article/58001/the-little-drummer-boy-as-a-call-to-vocations-and-evangelization.html

Happy Christmas from Galway Ireland (you know how to use zoom don't you) Church of St. John the Apostle, Knocknacarra, Galway St. Nicholas Church, Galway The Cathedral, Galway The crib in the Abbey church in Galway  Landscape version: Accidental Selfie, you can see the roof of the church though

My Article: The Rainbow Covenant  is in:  Carhoilc365 -  10 December 2025 Link: https://www.catholic365.com/article/57722/the-rainbow-covenant.html

Tiny Traders Village Jesus pin. I was in the Tiny Traders Village in Galway and I got this nice Jesus pin I had to go all the way to the far back to find a pin section. It has Jesus with his head in his hand and he's saying: 'I didn't say that' It just shows how much Jesus is misquoted. especially by secular media anyways, sit back and enjoy the pic..

My Letter No room for Advent in Westside Library is in: The Irish Catholic - Letters - 04 December 2025 Page 27 Paper Edition. Weekly Paper Digital Edition (3rd Letter down):  https://www.irishcatholic.com/letters-3/

My Article: Catholicism is the Backbone of Irish Education is in: Catholic Voice Journal - 27 November - 10 December 2025 Issue 435 Pages 26 - 27 Paper Journal. Fortnightly.

Advent Afternoon Retreat Galway Details below:

  My Letter: Religion is schools is synodal is in: The Irish Catholic- Letters - 20 November 2025 Page 25 Paper Edition. Weekly Paper Digital edition: (3rd Letter down): https://www.irishcatholic.com/drowning-out-the-offertory/

2025 - Letters to the Editor - July - December 2025 No room for Advent in Westside Library The Irish Catholic - Letters - 04 December 2025 Page 27 Paper Edition. Weekly Paper Digital Edition (3rd Letter down):  https://www.irishcatholic.com/letters-3/ Religion is schools is synodal The Irish Catholic- Letters - 20 November 2025 Page 25  Paper Edition. Weekly Paper Digital edition: (3rd Letter down): https://www.irishcatholic.com/drowning-out-the-offertory/

My Article : How Brands and Fashion Undermine your Catholicism is in:  Catholic Voice Journal - 13 - 26 November 2025  Issue 434 Page 26 - 27 Paper Journal. Fortnightly

Remembrance of the Dead Ceremony in Knocknacarra Galway This was in the St. John of the Apostle Church, Galway It is when you remember all the people who died in the Parish during the last year The Mass Leaflet: The writing is in Irish/Gaeilge Ar dheis De go Raibh n-anamacha uaisle meaning  At the right hand of God were noble souls (Don't worry no one really understands Irish) They had a wooden stand on the alter and people would put their candles on it The Priest would call out the names of the dead and a relative would be called up to light their candle and place it on the stand. The light from the candles made it difficult to get great pics but you get the idea. Before the candles were lit: The Candles: They had the names of the deceased on the other side.

I have completed another course in Synodality. Key topics of the Synod's Final Document - XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops. Santa Clara Jesuit School of Theology November 2025

Check out my article: If I am what I have, What am I? Lessons from Storage, Hoarding and Real Estate Shows in Catholic 365  23 - October 2025 Link: https://www.catholic365.com/article/54161/if-i-am-what-i-have-what-am-i-lessons-from-storage-hoarding-and-real-estate-shows.html

Here are my articles that were published between October to December 2025. Publications include Catholic365, Catholic Voice Journal, The Rainbow Covenant  Carhoilc365 10 December 2025 Link: https://www.catholic365.com/article/57722/the-rainbow-covenant.html Catholicism is the Backbone of Irish Education Catholic Voice Journal 27 November - 10 December 2025 Issue 435 Pages 26 - 27 Paper Journal. Fortnightly. How Brands and Fashion Undermine your Catholicism Catholic Voice Journal - 13 - 26 November 2025  Issue 434 Page 26 - 27 Paper Journal. Fortnightly If I am what I have, What am I? Lessons from Storage, Hoarding and Real Estate Shows Catholic 365  23 - October 2025 Link: https://www.catholic365.com/article/54161/if-i-am-what-i-have-what-am-i-lessons-from-storage-hoarding-and-real-estate-shows.html

Check out my Article on  St. Charles of Sezze OFS. Secular Franciscan Order (& YouFra)  The Third Order of St Francis in Ireland  National Newsletter - September 2025

Come and See the Lay Franciscans in Galway 13 Sept Saturday 11.15 Approx. In the Abbey Meeting room beside the card shop in the Abbey in Galway

My Article Proving the Invisible  is in: Catholic Voice Journal 4 - 17 September 2025 Issue 429 Page 16-17 Paper Journal, Fortnightly.

My Article:  I asked Catholic A.I .bots a few Questions is in Catholic365 - 1 August 2025 Link: https://www.catholic365.com/article/51270/i-asked-catholic-ai-bots-a-few-questions.html

My Article: Misogyny, Women and Self-respect is in: Catholic Voice Journal - 24 July - 6 August 2025 Issue 426 Pages 14-16 Paper Journal, Fortnightly

Here are my articles that were published between July and September 2025. Publications: Catholic Voice Journal, Catholic365 St. Charles of Sezze OFS. Secular Franciscan Order (& YouFra)  The Third Order of St Francis in Ireland  National Newsletter - September 2025 Proving the invisible Catholic Voice Journal - 4 - 17 September 2025 Issue 429 Page 16-17 Paper Journal, Fortnightly. I asked Catholic A.I .bots a few Questions Catholic365 - 1 August 2025 Link:  https://www.catholic365.com/article/51270/i-asked-catholic-ai-bots-a-few-questions.html Misogyny, Women and Self-respect Catholic Voice Journal - 24 July - 6 August 2025 Issue 426 p14-16 Paper Journal, Fortnightly

I was in the Cathedral in Galway and they have a little shop I picked up some nice Catholic Religious objects Below are some pics... The nice bag ... The Merch.. St Francis Prayer for peace: The other side of this was the hands in prayer above. Jesus: This is a nice thought: The other side of this was the cross above.. I thought this was very nice and it could get someone through the day

My Article: Is Parochial House Service your Cup of Tea is in Catholic Voice Journal - 12 - 25 June 2025 Issue 423 Page 4 Paper Journal. Fortnightly.

This week I volunteered at the St. Anthony of Padua Triduum Novena in the Franciscan Abbey Church in Galway Of course I have a lot of pics .. The Area set up .. I was sitting at that table recruiting for the Secular Franciscan Order The banners (youfra is the youth branch). I am in the adult branch: The table:  The Flyers (you can zoom in, can't you?): Ok, now for an exclusive, behind the scenes. The view from behind the table lol: