Finding contentment – Trinity 16 – 2023

Finding contentment – Trinity 16 – 2023

The parable in today’s gospel is usually called ‘The Labourers in the Vineyard’. On the face of it, we are told a fairly simple but slightly odd story about an employer who seems to have some difficulty with identifying how many workers he actually needs to bring in...
Larry Doherty – poet- same mistake twice

Larry Doherty – poet- same mistake twice

The poem comes from ‘the state of us’ a first collection of poetry by Larry Doherty – ISBN: 978-1-5272-7173-9. Larry Doherty’s debut collection of poetry is eclectic, nuanced and powerful. It reflects his thoughts and feelings on life in these...
Anthony Cronin – ‘Regrets’

Anthony Cronin – ‘Regrets’

The video was recorded at Illaumanagh Cemetery, Shannon. Anthony Gerard Richard Cronin (28 December 1923 – 27 December 2016) was an Irish poet, arts activist, biographer, commentator, critic, editor and barrister. Cronin was known as an arts activist as well as a...
To redeem suffering – Trinity 13, 2023

To redeem suffering – Trinity 13, 2023

The concept of redemptive suffering has been an attempt to square the circle of pain and anguish in our world, but in the face of real suffering, when real life truly hits us in the face, it is revealed as a fragile illusion. Too many people, for too long have been...

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