The greatest gift – what’s the cost?
I grew up in a family that was never flash with cash. Paying for domestic help was, I thought, the province of those whose bank balance was like their pride […]
My Family, My Faith: Posts
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Parenting as a pilgrim
In so many ways the last 10 years have been a blur of hectic family and work life. Our youngest starts school next year, and we are also embarking upon […] -
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Mum and dad – take me to Mass
Here is one of the more beautiful true stories about faith. It started with the request of a young child. She received the Sacrament of Confirmation in the parish church. […] -
Say one for me
I was talking to an older woman recently about her experience of being a Catholic. She told me that she was a ‘convert’ and had come into the Church soon […] -
Resilience in times of change
Someone of great wisdom once said: “When a strong wind blows people can do one of two things: build windbreaks or set up windmills”. The building of windbreaks suggests resistance […]