Fr. Paddy’s Blog

Easter is much more than chocolate and lamb!
March 25, 2026

In recent times, there has been much commentary, regarding a gentle reawakening and appreciation of the Christian faith. In Paris, London and Dublin, record numbers of adults are being baptized...

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Spring Cleaning
March 20, 2026

Soon we will enter into the rich tradition of observing Holy Week. A week, that embraces every aspect of the human story. from joy to sorrow, despair to hope, from...

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St. Patrick’s Day 2026
March 12, 2026

This week we celebrate our national holiday Saint Patrick's Day. The origin of these festivities, belong to our rich Christian heritage which Patrick himself fanned into flame. The current volatile...

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Doing the little things well
March 5, 2026

After a long dark and very wet winter, it's great to welcome the brightness and new life, associated with spring. As we continue in this season of lent, to prepare...

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Wisdom On Life
February 26, 2026

George Carlin on age 102, offered the following wisdom that is deeply relevant for us all. If you don't read this to the very end, you have lost a day...

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Lent 2026 a time to grow and turn to the light.
February 19, 2026

Lent 2026 is a sacred season that invites humanity to enter a time of prayer, fasting, almsgiving, and deeper conversion. In a world that can feel divided and noisy, Pope...

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Saint Fintan, 1500 Anniversary of his Birth
February 12, 2026

The early Irish saints refer primarily to the holy men and women who lived during the period of early Christian Ireland, roughly from the 5th to the 8th centuries (with...

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World Day of Prayer for the Sick 2026
February 5, 2026

Wednesday February 11th celebrates the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes and also World day of Prayer for the sick. Behind many hall-doors in our parish and throughout the length...

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A Time to Plant
January 29, 2026

We live in turbulent times. I find it very upsetting listening to news regarding the growing polarization and violence in the United States. How a country once viewed with such...

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St. Brigid, A Woman of Hope
January 22, 2026

I'm very conscious since Christmas I have celebrated too many funerals, thoughts and prayers for so many families at this time living through the reality of loss and bereavement. I'm...

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Beatification of Fulton Sheen
January 16, 2026

One of the fundamental tasks of the Christian faith is to communicate well. The early disciples were invited to go and tell The Good News. I'm inspired by the life...

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2026 A Time to Slow Down
January 8, 2026

As we begin the early pathway of a new year, wisdom suggests walking easy, taking each step at a time. 2026, like every new year, brings an invitation to begin...

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