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Elevation
A dialysis-free day faded as low blood pressure left me exhausted and resting. Continue reading
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Field Hospital of God’s Grace
A hymn envisioning the Church not as a fortress, but a roadside refuge of grace. Continue reading
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Beyond Targets and Charts
A prayer and reflection for the Diocesan Synod during the vacancy in Meath and Kildare. Exploring pastoral leadership beyond charts and plans, rooted in Saint Brigid, Saint Ciarán, and the quiet beauty of the Irish Midlands. Continue reading
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Stacking the Season: A Reflection on Preparing for Winter
Finding stillness in simple winter chores: turning stacked timber into a sanctuary of warmth and light. Continue reading
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The Swapped Bells
Dialysis ward faces confusion due to misdirected calls, affecting staff efficiency and patient assistance. Continue reading
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Who Bless our Roads and Trams and Train
An evocative Irish hymn for October 2, finding heavenly protection on familiar roads and rails. Continue reading
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The Divine in the Bramble
Taste autumn’s sweet grace and Saint Michael’s protection amidst Irish hills, brambles, and light. Continue reading
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When the Hymns Belonged to Everyone
Seven original hymns came alive at Monasterevin’s harvest service through choir, musicians and congregational song. Continue reading
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A Harvest Reflection
At Monasterevin’s Harvest Songs of Praise, I reflected on human labour, God’s faithfulness, and welcome. Continue reading
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At MacDonagh Junction
“Yet memory moves beneath the stones And through these busy halls.” Continue reading
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Along the Barrow’s mist-soft bends
A goldcrest becomes a Eucharistic sign, revealing Christ’s quiet presence in Ireland’s ordinary landscape. Continue reading
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Written in Living Colour
St Matthew’s reflection highlights the Gospel’s transformative power in our unfinished lives. 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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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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The View from the Platform
The poem contrasts classical musicians’ reliance on sheet music with the spontaneous joy of playing by ear. Continue reading
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The Chair as Cloister: One Year On
One year after writing a Benedictine prayer in the dialysis chair, I return to what those words still mean. Continue reading
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The Oldest Shadow: a poem on solar eclipse day
Birds remember the ancient darkness—a poem on eclipse, endurance, and light returning. Continue reading
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Wondrous in Your Sight: A Gay Man’s Thanksgiving
A gay Christian’s thanksgiving for love, identity and the God who knows and affirms us wholly. Continue reading
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A Rosary Born in a Cardiac Ward
Some prayers are written at desks. Others are written at the bedside. Continue reading
