John's Prie-Dieu

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

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

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/

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 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:

I was at a talk about  Synodality - A Reason for Great Hope (4 hours long) it was in Croí Nua Spirituality Centre Galway City Some pics: This was a really cool building. I was never there before. The talk was by: Julieann Moran. She is the General Secretary of the Synodal Pathway of the Catholic Church in Ireland pic: She was accidentally included in this pic. I was actually trying to capture the text on the screen It related Synodality to the Gospel of Mark 2:1-12  We had to think about what everyone was thinking and feeling in the story and what we would do in that situation Then it was basically talking about synodality and everyone said it was taking F-O-R-E-V-E-R  Also, we had to sit in circles and do a  'Conversation of Spirit' I wasn't really sure what that was. It sounded a bit scary. I think they need to change the name. Everyone sat in small circles I had a smart group Everyone took turns to speak for 2 minutes Pause No responses or interruptions. Then any ...

My Article: The Blame God Game is in: Catholic Voice Journal - 1-14 May 2025 Issue 420 Page 6 Paper Journal. Fortnightly.  

Easter Sunday. St John the Apostle Church Galway You know how to zoom in, don't you? A slightly different angle... To the right of the above pictures... Yes, there were sweets at the door on the way out, but no Easter Bunny, thank God !!! Also, the Easter holy water was available at the side of the church.

 A little Easter Weekend reading.. Not an Easter Egg or bunny in sight :)

 Check out my Article in Totus Tuus The Immaculate Conception Totus Tuus -  April 2025 Issue 43 Page 14 Published every second month

Here are my articles that were published between January and March 2025. Publications: Totus Tuus, Catholic365, Catholic Voice Journal Is Parochial House Service your cup of tea? Catholic Voice Journal. 12-15 June 2025 Issue 423 Page 4 Paper Journal. Fortnightly. Navigating the Online World as a Catholic. The Virtual Armor of God Catholic365 - 29 May 2025 Link:  https://www.catholic365.com/article/50420/navigating-the-online-world-as-a-catholic-the-virtual-armor-of-god.html The Blame God Game Catholic Voice Journal - 1-14 May 2025 Issue 420 Page 6 Paper Journal. Fortnightly. Warning: Do Not Be Afraid Catholic365 - 15 April 2025 Link: https://www.catholic365.com/article/48809/warning-do-not-be-afraid.html The Immaculate Conception Totus Tuus -  April 2025 Issue 43 Page 14 Paper Journal. Published every second month

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

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)

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.