John's Prie-Dieu

I received my package of Jubilee 2025 merchandise Here are some unboxing pictures: The box itself has some interesting logos: and the 'goods' A 'Luce and Friends' themed Jubilee pin and a Jubilee Rosary: Picture of the pin at the top of the page. Here are pictures of the Jubilee rosary. It has a Tau cross on it. All guaranteed to provoke some interest. 

Learning about the Synod History, Theology and Practice of Synodality (Second Course in the Series) Boston College Formación Continua Online School of Theology and Ministry

Check out my Article in Catholic Voice Journal: Talent Shows, Media, Reality TV and Judgement Catholic Voice Journal - 20 March 2025 - 2 April 2025 Issue 417 Page 28 Paper edition - Fortnightly Publication

St. Patrick's Day display in Church of St. John the Apostle, Knocknacarra, Galway

Here are my Letters to the Editor from January to March 2025. Publications include: The Irish Catholic. Calendar Evangelisation Opinion - Letters - The Irish Catholic 09 - January 2025 Page 28. Weekly Paper.

I volunteered to supervise the Cribs in the Abbey and I had the chance to take a few pictures. You know how to 'zoom in' right?

Here are my articles that were published between January and March 2025. Publications: Catholic365 Talent Shows, Media, Reality TV and Judgement Catholic Voice Journal - 20 March 2025 - 2 April 2025 Issue 417 Page 28 Paper edition - Fortnightly Publication Love your Digital Neighbour Catholic365 - 01 March 2025 Link: https://www.catholic365.com/article/46262/love-your-digital-neighbor.html You want proof that Jesus exists? Look at a Calendar. Catholic365 - 01 January 2025 Link: https://www.catholic365.com/article/44614/you-want-proof-that-jesus-exists-look-at-a-calendar.html

Here are my Catholic Letters to the Editor from 2024. Publications include Irish Examiner, City Tribune, Irish Daily Mail and Irish Catholic  For Xxxx's Sake (about Xmas) Letters To the Editor - Irish Examiner Newspaper - 11 November 2024 Page 6. Paper Edition. On the day. Digital Version: Link:  https://www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/yourview/arid-41513840.html (Scroll down to the third letter) Christmas or Xmas? Your Letters - People and Views - Galway City Tribune - 08 November 2024 Page 42 Paper Edition. Weekly paper. X marks the spot (About Xmas) Letters - Irish Daily Mail - 08 November 2024 Page 37 Paper Edition. On the day. Do you love Luce? Opinion/Letters - The Irish Catholic Newspaper - 07 November 2024 Page 29. Weekly Paper. Digital version: Link:   https://www.irishcatholic.com/shifting-resources-to-support-assisted-dying/ (Scroll down to third letter)

Here is a nice picture I took of the crib in the Church of St. John the Apostle. Note: the birthday cake and birthday card for Jesus.

Completed part of the Synodality Course by Boston College Learning about the Synod Towards a Constitutively Synodal Church Boston College Formación Continua Online School of Theology and Ministry

This is a list of articles I had published in The Catholic Voice Journal and Catholic365 in 2024 :   Digital Ministries and Keyboard Warriors Catholic365 - 08 December 2024 Link: https://www.catholic365.com/article/44320/digital-ministries-and-keyboard-warriors.html The Secularization of Advent Catholic Voice Journal - 28 November - 11 December 2024 Issue 409 Page 8, Paper edition, Fortnightly. Digital Version: 20 November 2024 Link: https://www.catholicvoicejournal.com/post/the-secularisation-of-advent Statues, Idolatry and Luce Catholic365 - 10 November 2024 Link: https://www.catholic365.com/article/43982/statues-idolatry-and-luce.html The only solution to the Smartphone Problem. Family. Catholic Voice Journal - 17 October to 30 October 2024  Issue 406 Page 25-26. Paper Edition. Fortnightly. No Place for Vocations in Recruitment  Catholic Voice Journal - 19 September to 2 October 2024  Issue 404  Page 4. Paper Edition. Fortnightly.

Completed the Galway Camino Pilgrim Walk 2024 Galway Camino Pilgrim Walk 2024 (The Order of the Knights of St Columbanus) A walk of all the Churches in Galway Galway Cathedral. Franciscan Abbey. St Nicholas. The Augustinian.  St Mary's Dominican Church. St Josephs Church. The Poor Clare's Chapel. It took over an hour, but I met lots of nice people who were also doing the walk, and of course the knights, who had to stamp your walking book in every Church.

Welcome to my Pire-Dieu. A Pire-Dieu is a Prayer Desk in a church which is used for devotional purposes. You can kneel and pray, but it also comes with a little shelf for prayer books and other contemplative items. This is a virtual version of my shelf.  I will post my articles, letters and other Catholic activity here.  Image: Window in the Franciscan Abbey Church, Galway, Ireland.