NeuroDivine

reflections on faith, church life, and the holy in unexpected places

StCanicesCathedral

2026-06-02

The Patina of Grace

Returning to Kilkenny amid grief and dialysis, a worn leather purse becomes a beautiful testament to Benedictine stability, conversion, and the patina of grace. Continue reading

Reflections

BenedictineSpirituality, ChronicIllness, ConversatioMorum, FaithInSufferimg, GriefAndLoss, Kilkenny, NeuroDivine, PatinaOfGrace, Pilgrimage, SpiritualReflection, StCanicesCathedral
2026-06-02

Adding our verse to the song

From 14th-century Red Book words to Kilkenny’s modern fields: a new Marian hymn born in St Canice’s, capturing centuries of prayer across the Nore. Continue reading

Hymns

IrishHeritage, Kilkenny, LivingHistory, NeuroDivine, Pilgrimage, RedBookOfOssory, SacredPoetry, StCanicesCathedral

Cover of "A Living Cloud of Irish Witnesses.