John's Prie-Dieu

I completed the Monasterboice 5Km Virtual Version The Medal is awesome details... Look at the detail on that... very cool on the left hand side there is small writing nil bua gan dua which means: There is no success without effort.. The ribbon: and a lovely letter...

My Article  The Mediocrity of Contemporary Art and Media is in:  Catholic365 1 September 2026 Link: https://www.catholic365.com/article/60815/the-mediocrity-of-contemporary-art-and-media.html

My Article: Don't think Ireland is a Catholic Country? Read the Constitution is in Catholic Voice Journal 27 August - 9 September 2026 Issue 454 Page 4

My Talk:  Safely Navigating the Internet & Social Media will be held in Croí Nua, Galway  12 November 2026 Link: https://croinua.com/2026/07/21/safely-navigating-the-internet-social-media/

My article Why Materialists may never understand you is in Catholic Voice Journal Page 6 issue 453 13 - 26 August 2026

Notice about my heritage week talk in the Irish Catholic evens section P17

My Article: Why Materialists may never understand you Catholic Voice Journal Page 6 issue 453 13 - 26 August 2026 Gluttony, The other sin of the flesh is in Catholic365  1 August 2026 Link: https://www.catholic365.com/article/60440/gluttony-the-other-sin-of-the-flesh.html

My Letters Excommunications are Highlighting More than we think Is in The Irish Catholic Newspaper  Opinion. page 23 30 July 2026

 My Article:  Traditional Catholicism in Daily Irish Language is in Catholic Voice Journal Page 12/13 issue 452 30 July - 12 August 2026

 My Letter: Excommunications are Highlighting More than we think is in Is in The Irish Catholic Newspaper  Opinion. page 23 30 July 2026

 2026 Articles - July to September The Mediocrity of Contemporary Art and Media Catholic365 1 September 2026 Link: https://www.catholic365.com/article/60815/the-mediocrity-of-contemporary-art-and-media.html Don't think Ireland is a Catholic Country? Read the Constitution Catholic Voice Journal Issue 454 Page 42  27 August - 9 September 2026 Gluttony, the other sin of the flesh is in Catholic365  1 August 2026 Link: https://www.catholic365.com/article/60440/gluttony-the-other-sin-of-the-flesh.html Traditional Catholicism in Daily Irish Language is in Catholic Voice Journal Page 12/13 issue 452 30 July - 12 August 2026

 I have joined the Irish Dominican Order Rosary Confraternity We are actively encouraged to join Rosary organisations and associations.  You can add multiple intentions before you say your Rosary Also, most Confraternities only ask for you to say 15 Decades of the Rosary a week However, if you pray everyday anyways you are already praying 5 x 7 = 35 which more than covers every org.

It was going to happen eventually. I know a lot of people who are in it. So, I hear about it a lot. Also, I pray the Rosary daily anyways, so it was just a matter of time. Legion of Mary. (Legio Mariæ) So this is the basic leaflet explaining the praying from home part. and below is the Miraculous Medal,  Prayer leaflets and  Maria Legionis the newsletter (The Rosary beads are my own) When you join you are on probation for three months to see if it is a good fit into your lifestyle But, as I am praying the Rosary daily for a long time now I have every confidence it will work. There is a Legion of Mary office in Galway and a Cathedral link too.

 Got my YHS plaque today... It can be YHS or IHS depending on accent, but, it is Greek for Jesus. Pretty nice ...

 Did you know that every year in the Claddagh Church they change the display on the Right hand side? During the 7 weeks of Easter and Christmas they put up a display of Jesus preaching with lots of cute little animals, but outside of the seasons they reveal an amazing statue of St. Dominic surrounded by Saints accompanied by a hound of heaven with the torch... Easter and Christmas looks like this... The rest of the year:

Some event posts about my Church Tour (see previous post) Tour no longer available In this weeks Irish Catholic 17th June and Galway City Tribune 18 June for full post see newspapers... or previous post...

I Read A Course in Miracles ACIM. (Quick Book Review) It is by The Foundation for Inner Peace  (There are authors names inside but the source is divine, so that's on the cover) This edition includes the Text, Workbook for Students, Manual for Teachers. You are supposed to take 365 days exactly to read it.  (Started January 2025 - Finished mid June 2026)   I read one section at a time.  One section a day (mostly) in this order:  Text, Manual for Teachers, Clarification of Terms.  Every day I would also read a section from the Workbook for Students. Some of the sentences are complex. Some nice ideas. I know it's not in line with Church teaching but some of it was legitimately helpful spiritually Little miracles are important too.

I have signed up for:  Our Lady of Banada Prayer Association Praying to our Lady of Banada for the conversion of family members who have left the faith. The Legion of the Holy Family. Under the patronage of: The Sacred Heart of Jesus, The Immaculate Heart of Mary, The Most Chaste Heart of Joseph

Check out my FREE Churches of Galway Tour - NO LONGER AVAILABLE Check out my FREE Tour Churches of Galway Details Below:  Link: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/galwaycivictrustdchasnagaillimhe/2251785

2026 Articles - April to June This is a list of my articles between April to June 2026. Publications include Catholic365 Provoked by the Holy Spirt (A Personal Catholic Journey from Ireland) Catholic365 - 1 June 2026 Link:  https://www.catholic365.com/article/59632/provoked-by-the-holy-spirt-a-personal-catholic-journey-from-ireland.html

 Check out my new Article in Catholic 365 Provoked by the Holy Spirt (A Personal Catholic Journey from Ireland) Catholic365 - 1 June 2026 Link:  https://www.catholic365.com/article/59632/provoked-by-the-holy-spirt-a-personal-catholic-journey-from-ireland.html

Some pics of the Church of St John the Apostle in Knocknacarra Galway In the lobby: On the alter the life of Jesus The Birth of Jesus and his Minsitry The Crucifixion The Ressurection

Announcements for the OFS in the paper today Also, talking about my work for the Secular Franciscan Order as PRO  in Community Notes in the  Galway City Tribune  page 31  

Another Catholic Virtual Run He is Risen Celebrating the Resurrection It was 21km so that's 13.1 Miles There was a choice of distances... Nice image on the medal, the stone moved aside... Just in time for Easter !!!

 Hi, everyone.  I've been helping the Secular Franciscan Order (OFS) in Galway  with their socials. Link: https://linktr.ee/ofsgalway Maybe have a look and seek if there is anything you Like (Comment or Share) :) Preview Image (Link Above):