May 2026
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A new hymn for the Christ of the Hidden Paths—“In Kildare’s fields at break of day” (DCM)

The hymn reflects on the Christ who meets us in our hidden struggles, emphasizing acceptance, mercy, and understanding for neurodivergent individuals facing societal challenges. Continue reading
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An angel on the platform

At a misty platform, a quiet word steadies a stranger. For a moment, kindness takes form—and the ordinary world feels gently, unmistakably transformed. Continue reading
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A reflection of birth, place, and thanksgiving

I was born on 3 May, eight weeks early, in the old Waveney Hospital in Ballymena—a building that has since disappeared, though its memory remains stitched into my own beginning. I had barely arrived before the world tilted into urgency. Within an hour I was lifted into an ambulance and carried to Belfast, the capital,… Continue reading
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Liturgical Colours: a quiet language of the Church

Before a word is spoken, the altar tells the story. Discover how the quiet language of liturgical colour shapes the soul and prepares the neurodivergent heart Continue reading
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A new hymn for the Sixth Sunday of Easter—”On the hillpaths swept by heather” (87 87 D)

A new hymn for next Sunday, the Sixth Sunday of Easter, with seals, pine-martens, and meadowsweet. Come let all of creation point you to the Risen Lord. Continue reading
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The Lift of May

The first days of May feel like a blessing I can actually feel on my skin—soft air, bright light, everything finally opening out after the long drag of winter. In weather like this, my senses settle a little. The world feels more spacious, more possible. With my birthday falling on Sunday, I’m hoping the good… Continue reading
