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SAINT PATRICK In school assemblies we often reflect that Patrick was an unlikely patron saint for Ireland. Apart from having an initially negative experience of this land, he was also quite hesitant about himself. As you can see later, he struggled with his lack of fluency and learning, which he saw in others. However, Patrick […]

FASTING & SELF DENIAL Benedictine monks take obedience as one of their vows. A brother from Glenstal Abbey once described obedience as a type of fasting; fasting from having to have a say on everything, from always being right, from my way being the best way; fasting from having the last word, or from pre-judging […]

PRAYER Lord teach us to pray. The disciples implore Jesus to teach them how to pray. We might remember that this was from a group of people who had been praying since they could speak. As devout members of their faith community, they would have begun each day, and continued in prayer. Perhaps what we […]

REPENTANCE In returning and rest you shall be saved; in quietness and in trust shall be your strength Isaiah 35 (From Holy Baptism : The Decision) Do you reject the devil and all proud rebellion against God? I reject them. Do you renounce the deceit and corruption of evil? I renounce them. Do you repent […]

SELF  EXAMINATION Years ago I borrowed a very funny but insightful book called “The 77 Habits of Highly Ineffective Christians”. It contained such gems as How to Hold Grudges, Shunning Pain & Guiding Others with Guilt… The one that stayed with me was “Live an Unexamined Life”. If we do not reflect on our lives […]