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Measure. Mercy. Murmuring.
Even in weakness, the portion given can be enough—if blessed without murmuring. Continue reading
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Joy. Reverence. Presence.
On St Malachy’s Day, three scriptures whisper a quiet call: walk with joy, speak with reverence, feed with love. A reflection shaped by silence, rhythm, and the sacred art of tending souls. Continue reading
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Rain. Silence. Mercy.
When silence becomes praise and mercy meets the rain-soaked soil, even the overlooked find their place in the liturgy of being seen. This week’s reflection honours the quiet dignity of showing up—without performance, without apology. Continue reading
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Let Them Come
Children aren’t distractions—they’re divine disruptions. Let them come, wiggle, wonder, worship. Church isn’t tidy—it’s alive with grace. Continue reading
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Carried—Blessings for Those Who Hold and Are Held
In clinical spaces, care often moves quietly—through gestures, glances, and the steady presence of those who stay. Carried is a page of blessings and thanksgivings written for nurses, patients, chaplains, carers, and companions. It honours the unseen labour of tending, the grace of being tended to, and the sacred rhythm of mutual care. Whether offered Continue reading
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Mercy, not triumph
A quiet reflection on one pain-free night, naming grace in its fleetingness and giving thanks for small mercies. Continue reading
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Scattered. Rooted. Seen.
Autistic noticing turns a roadside walk into quiet reflection—acorns, oak, and grace revealed in the rhythm of pausing. Continue reading
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Forget, Feel, Forgive
The gentle rhythm of neurodivergent self-care. A second night, and the twinge in my left side is back. Familiar now. Not dramatic, not alarming—just a quiet ache that reminds me I forgot the preventative paracetamol. Again. It’s strange how the body keeps score, even when the mind is busy with liturgies, logistics, and late-night thoughts. Continue reading
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The Dawn of Grace: Celebrating Mary’s Hidden Glory
The birth of the Blessed Virgin Mary marks the quiet unfolding of God’s plan—hidden, humble, and holy. In the Benedictine tradition, her nativity invites us to reflect on the sacredness of obscurity, the grace found in silence, and the glory that springs from lowliness. As we chant the Magnificat and ponder her hidden beginnings, we… Continue reading
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🕯️ Liturgical Meditation: Shaped, Known, Called
We are clay, shaped by mercy; known in mystery; called to costly love. God sees, forms, and sends us forth. Continue reading
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