Fr. Paddy’s Blog

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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A Christmas a time to see more clearly
December 19, 2025

Christmas 2025 concludes for Christian, a jubilee year of hope. I pray, that this Christmas, will be filled with Health of Body and Peace of Mind for all of you...

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Robin Red Breast – A Christmas Bird
December 12, 2025

These days we find ourselves plunged into the depths of winter darkness. Nature seems to have fallen asleep and yet in its raw and empty silence, creation continues to inspire...

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Saint Charbel Makhlouf – An Iconic Saint
December 4, 2025

Pope Leo XIV visited the tomb of Saint Charbel Makhlouf at the Monastery of Saint Maron in Annaya, Lebanon, on December 1, 2025, as part of his first apostolic journey...

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In an Instant Culture Waiting is very Challenging
November 27, 2025

There is a story of six people who froze to death around a campfire on a bitterly cold night. Each had a log of wood they might have contributed to...

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An Important Survey from Department of Education
November 20, 2025

The Department of Education and Youth has launched a survey to assess demand for different types of primary schools. Its aim is to expand parental choice in education. Parents, principals...

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Elizabeth Barrett A Life of Love & Hope
November 13, 2025

She was dying slowly in her father's house, forbidden to leave—until a poet's letter changed everything and she risked it all for a love that would become immortal. Elizabeth Barrett...

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Sister Stanislaus Kennedy
November 6, 2025

A prophet has the ability to read the signs of the times mingling the relevance of the Gospel, in a courageous and faith filled manner. I have no doubt that...

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Amazing Grace
October 31, 2025

November for many is a challenging month. Winter darkness brings a change of mood, winter makes us all somewhat vulnerable. Nature seems to have fallen asleep, November mirrors our human...

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Remembering Loved Ones Gone Before Us
October 23, 2025

This week we begin the new month of November. Traditionally this is the time of year, in the Christian liturgical calendar, when we remember the souls of the faithful departed....

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