StColumba
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A Hymn for a Wandering People, the Weary and the Small

A new hymn and reflection exploring Celtic thin places, St Columba’s crane, and finding sensory sanctuary amidst the recent community tensions in Northern Ireland. Continue reading
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The Breath of Iona: Pattern, Prophecy, and Speaking the Ancient Word

Speaking ancient words at Temple Connor, a neurodivergent pilgrim finds a sensory reset at Durrow’s holy well, guided by the wild goose of the Spirit. Continue reading
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The Bread of Heaven at Clonmacnoise

Fresh from the altar at Temple Connor… At 11:00 a.m. today, on this Feast of St Columba, we gathered beside the Shannon where prayers have risen for fifteen centuries. As the notes of the Eucharist settle into the ancient stone, we reflect on what it means to be fed—and then sent. The Bread of Heaven… Continue reading
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Between Tuam and Clonmacnoise: A Columba’s Day Pilgrimage

On St Columba’s Day, a journey to Clonmacnoise recalls an earlier pilgrimage to Tuam—and the unexpected paths faith, illness, and grace can travel. Continue reading
