Faith
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The Next Hour Is Enough
Sometimes hope is not a bright light on the horizon. Sometimes it is simply reaching the next hour—and allowing someone else to help us reach it. A thought for World Suicide Prevention Day. Continue reading
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When a Hymn Finds Its Way Home on St Ciarán’s Day
On St Ciarán’s Day, a hymn finds its way home to Clonmacnoise—and into other voices. Continue reading
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Reflecting on Paschal Hope and Community in a New Hymn
A hymn reflects on Christ’s presence, community, and resurrection, embodying hope and mercy. Continue reading
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The Cloister on the Living-Room Floor
A weary night becomes a cloister: blankets, bears, angels, prayer, and the quiet presence of God. Continue reading
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Avian Lauds
Dawn unfolds as birdland sings the Daily Office, transforming a quiet Irish road into prayer. Continue reading
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Hidden Mercies on the Pilgrim Way
Through shadow, sorrow and storm, Christ walks towards us, feeds us, and sends us onward. Continue reading
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Hearing Heaven in the Hedgerow
“We often search for the magnificent to prove God is near, but the Kingdom rarely announces itself with a trumpet blast.” Discover how the quiet flutter of a goldcrest and the warm song of a robin reveal the Bread and Cup hidden right in our hedgerows. Read the reflection and new original hymn, O Christ,… Continue reading
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The Rope in Stone
A braided thread of ancient stone connects modern wanderers to Ireland’s timeless, sacred path. Continue reading
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Hidden Fires & Inner Skies
A new NeuroDivine devotional exploring Eucharistic spirituality, neurodivergence, and the quiet places where Christ meets us in creation, prayer, and the breaking of the bread. Continue reading
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Stones of Grace: Shifting Waves, Shared Callings, and the Bending Church
Celebrate St Peter’s Day with a new Celtic-inspired hymn and reflection on vocations, anniversaries, and finding space for unique minds in a Church that bends. Continue reading
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Heaven Whispered Through the Trees. A hymn for St John’s Day. “When First the Hush of Morning Broke” (88.88.88)
The hymn reflects on St John the Baptist’s role as a herald of Christ, emphasizing themes of healing, compassionate service, and the Church’s mission through prayer and inspiration. 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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A hymn celebrating the Eucharist—“O Christ, our Manna in the Wild” (CM)
New Hymn: Taste the mystery of the Eucharist woven into Ireland’s bogs, hills, and thin places. “O Christ, our Manna in the wild”—sing it today. Continue reading
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Called to one hope
Written in honour of the Anglican Consultative Council that is meeting in Belfast soon hosted by the Church of Ireland. I have written a 4-stanza hymn that directly reflects this year’s theme, “Called to One Hope.” It purposefully anchors the global Communion within our local landscape—referencing Belfast’s heights, lough, and river—before expanding outward into our… Continue reading
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As Far as I Could Go
After keeping a final night’s vigil for my father, I travelled south for the medical treatment keeping me alive. A reflection on love’s necessary limits. Continue reading
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The Southward Track: A Liturgy of Woven Threads
I was writing the prayers my heart would need before my eyes even knew the shape of the mountain ahead. Continue reading
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Keeping Vigil at the Veil
Beside death’s quiet veil, love keeps vigil beneath Christ’s gentle presence. Continue reading
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Threads Gathered on the Road North
This morning I travel north again. The road from Leinster toward Antrim has begun to feel less like geography and more like pilgrimage: a long ribbon of motorway and memory carrying me back toward the small room where my father, Brian, rests now at the edge of the great crossing. In recent days, I have… Continue reading
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A Journey of Faith and Farewell
A train journey north, turning impending heartbreak into a holy poem. Continue reading
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A new Pentecost hymn—”Spirit, flame upon the heather” (87 87 D)
The hymn “Spirit, Flame Upon the Heather” celebrates the Holy Spirit’s presence in nature, emphasizing individuality and community while preparing for Pentecost and expressing authentic faith. Continue reading
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