Fr. Paddy’s Blog

Amazing Grace
April 25, 2024

After a long period of grey clouds and heavy rainfall, it was such a joy to welcome blue sky and sunshine. I hope that farmers who desperately sought this blessing,...

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Finding God
April 19, 2024

We have become accustomed to bad news. Images on our screens of immense burden placed on vulnerable people. The horrendous conflict in the middle-East. Recent flooding in many parts of...

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Seeing Jesus in others………
April 12, 2024

It is hard to go through a day without feeling negative towards someone who crosses our path. It could be a flippant remark passed in our direction, that we may...

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Wisdom on Life
April 5, 2024

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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Easter- A Time To Celebrate
March 29, 2024

“’Did you not know what the Holy one can do with dust?’ It’s a line from a poem for Ash Wednesday by Jan Richardson. In it she talks about how...

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Easter… A Time Of Grace
March 22, 2024

Easter 2024 has arrived very early. This is one of the earliest dates possible for Easter. The great St. Laserian, established a particular way of calculating the celebration of Easter...

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St. Patrick Inspires Faith
March 14, 2024

Saint Patrick's feast day, is now a global event. The Irish diaspora, have contributed significantly to the four corners of the world. In this regard, civic buildings and national monuments...

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A Mother’s Love- A blessing
March 8, 2024

As I write this article, citizens across this Republic, are voting regarding the proposed amendments to our constitution. One such article, is about removing the title “Mother” as named in...

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Authentic Faith
March 1, 2024

What we can see we can achieve. What we can see in the depth of our heart and soul we can materialise in our lives. This seems to be one...

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God’s Dream
February 22, 2024

We can wait no longer. Martin Luther King’s Letter to White Church Leaders In 1960, Martin Luther King was imprisoned after leading a civil rights march. His dream seemed a...

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Lent, a Time to Grow
Lent, a Time to Grow
February 16, 2024

We live in an instant culture. Perhaps the greatest challenge of our time is to acquire the gift of patience. We don't do waiting very well. Easter eggs are readily...

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Blessings On All Who Care For The Sick
February 9, 2024

February 11th, 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 and breadth...

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