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No matter how wealthy a person is, he/ she cannot have everything they want in life. Think about it. Money cannot buy everything, not even a vaccine in this time of pandemic. A person has something and he/she desires more. Sometimes people think if they plead long enough for something, they will get it.  At […]

Author John Maxwell, described a leader as ‘one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.’ There are many books written on leadership. The qualities of leaders’ have a huge influence and impact on peoples’ lives.  It is good to take time to reflect on how leadership styles affect citizens’ lives on […]

During this Lenten journey, it might be appropriate to take a close look at the Trócaire box.  Families take a Trócaire box for the six weeks of Lent. They place it in their home and save money. With the money that they save together, the families make a sacrifice. They give up buying treats and […]

‘Choice’ was the operative word in pre-Covid time. ‘What film or play will I choose and where will I view it? Where will we go on holidays? Will my sports training interfere with some other plan I made? Will we go away for a weekend?’ How often did we make choices saying things like, ‘I […]

A new springtime awaits Christians as they embark on a fresh journey. Travellers taking the journey will not measure the distance in steps, miles or kilometres. During lockdown, travel restrictions are limited to 5 km.  These restrictions present huge challenges for individuals and family life.  Consequently, people feel lonely, isolated, angry, sad, and disappointed. In […]

On the news yesterday, listeners heard about the Irish Seal Sanctuary’s (ISS) investigation into the deaths of eight seals on beaches in Co Wexford.  Members of the ISS are not exactly sure what happened. It is likely that “harsh conditions or entanglement” could have played a part in their deaths.  Something in the environment might […]

The world’s deepest desire currently is for an end to the pandemic. There is an urgency expressed to receive the vaccine; while simultaneously there is a muttering about new variants of the disease, against which the vaccine may not protect a person. This causes anxiety in the public arena. Where can people turn for help? […]

There is a fascination about twins. They can be a source of curiosity. Twins have much in common. Questions arise about twins. Do they share the same birthday?  Do they have similar fingerprints? Do they speak their own language? Do they think in the same way? Do they enjoy similar experiences of life? What are […]

LEGO is ‘a line of plastic constructive toys’. Adults and children work with the coloured Lego pieces sorting, assembling and connecting them to construct objects or buildings. The newspaper and the RTE news over the past days introduced Gianni Clifford, a well-known Lego fan to the public. He constructs buildings using Lego and his best […]

When God created the world and human kind, it did not happen in a haphazard way. God formed and created every living being with the utmost attention, love and care. Every being is unique. St Paul says, ‘We are God’s work of art created in Christ Jesus to live the good life as from the […]