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Heritage, Worship, and Shelter

Celebrating Celtic sites and launching a €1 brick appeal for Habitat Malawi—small gifts turning heritage into homes and hope. Continue reading
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Pilgrim, Platform, Synod

Early morning journey to diocesan synod—three trains, one tram, no agenda, but full heart. Autistic voice present in Church democracy. Continue reading
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Heard in the Hush

God hears the unheard, welcomes the misunderstood, and affirms the gentle—revealing holiness in simplicity, suffering, and authentic presence. Continue reading
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Seven Whole Days: A Benedictine Reflection on Belfast’s Closed Churches

Belfast’s locked churches betray our Benedictine call to daily prayer. Worship isn’t just for Sundays—seven whole days we praise Thee. Open doors invite grace, rhythm, and a living Christian witness. Continue reading
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🌊 River Whispers and Sacred Stones: A Day in Sligo

There’s a rhythm to Sligo that doesn’t rush. It begins with the gentle murmur of the Garavogue River, winding its way through the heart of town like a whispered invitation. I started my day walking its banks, watching swans glide past Georgian bridges and listening to the town wake up. The river is more than Continue reading
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🌿 A Summer’s Pause at St Brigid’s Cathedral, Kildare 🌿

There are places that seem to breathe history, where the air carries whispers of centuries past. On a radiant summer day in Kildare, I found myself drawn into one such sanctuary—St Brigid’s Cathedral. Beneath the brilliant blue sky and the golden warmth of the sun, the cathedral offered a striking contrast: cool, quiet, and deeply Continue reading

