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During the pandemic lockdowns, we introduced two resources which proved very popular. They featured church services online.
We have been asked to reinstate that page as many of our visitors may not easily get to a church.
Visit Online Sunday Services.
During the pandemic lockdowns, we introduced two resources which proved very popular. They featured church services online.
We have been asked to reinstate that page as many of our visitors may not easily get to a church.
Visit Online Sunday Services.
Our beautiful header picture of the Skelligs on this week's pages is courtesy of Patsy Lynch @patsylynch
Website of the Week
Blessed John Sullivan, SJ
14th June: 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time and 2nd Sunday after Trinity
Website of the Week
Blessed John Sullivan, SJ
14th June: 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time and 2nd Sunday after Trinity
Take life in instalments, this day now. At least let this be a good day. Be always beginning. Let the past go. The saints were always beginning. That is how they became saints.
Remember each time you fall, that you are not back where you were before, but are starting again, from where you fell.
These words are by Blessed John Sullivan, S.J. He was born in Dublin in 1861 into considerable wealth and privilege. His father was a Protestant barrister, who later became the Lord Chancellor of Ireland and his mother was Catholic. Raised in his father’s Protestant faith, Sullivan was educated at Portora Royal School and Trinity College Dublin, where he excelled as a brilliant classics scholar, earning a gold medal.
Following his conversion to Catholicism at the age of 46, he famously gave up all his life of privilege to become a Jesuit priest. Adopting a deeply ascetic lifestyle, he dedicated his life to the poor and the sick. Most of his priestly life was spent at Clongowes Wood College, where he taught and served as chaplain. He became renowned for cycling long distances to visit the sick, the poor, and those in need of spiritual support. Many people later reported healings associated with his prayers and intercession. To find out more about this remarkable man, watch the two part documentary below.
Remember each time you fall, that you are not back where you were before, but are starting again, from where you fell.
These words are by Blessed John Sullivan, S.J. He was born in Dublin in 1861 into considerable wealth and privilege. His father was a Protestant barrister, who later became the Lord Chancellor of Ireland and his mother was Catholic. Raised in his father’s Protestant faith, Sullivan was educated at Portora Royal School and Trinity College Dublin, where he excelled as a brilliant classics scholar, earning a gold medal.
Following his conversion to Catholicism at the age of 46, he famously gave up all his life of privilege to become a Jesuit priest. Adopting a deeply ascetic lifestyle, he dedicated his life to the poor and the sick. Most of his priestly life was spent at Clongowes Wood College, where he taught and served as chaplain. He became renowned for cycling long distances to visit the sick, the poor, and those in need of spiritual support. Many people later reported healings associated with his prayers and intercession. To find out more about this remarkable man, watch the two part documentary below.