Losing the run of yourself about Notre Dame

Recently, I have become one of two administrators for a Facebook group for people who enjoy visiting churches. Collectively, these people are known as Churchcrawlers. Following the fire at Notre Dame de Patris, the group exploded into discussion about what should happen. The following is what I wrote after there had been much robust discussion. I fear that some people have slightly “lost the run of themselves” regarding the fire at Notre Dame de Paris. Like so many in the [Churchcrawling Facebook group] and around the world, I was very sad to see this great, beautiful and historic building and … Continue reading Losing the run of yourself about Notre Dame

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the big society needs to start at a local level

There is much talk about fuel poverty in Northern Ireland, one of the ways that many people try to provide some heat for their homes is by using a free-standing heater. It may be a gas, an electric, or even an electrically powered oil heater.   Whichever it is, it is vital that anyone using these heaters uses them sensibly and responsibly. Earlier this week, a 24-year-old woman and her eight-week-old baby were treated for smoke inhalation following a fire at a house in the Lisburn Road area of Belfast. From BBC news I fully agree with the SDLP’s Conall … Continue reading the big society needs to start at a local level

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Even on Christmas Day, the attacks on The Church continue…

The Feast of the Nativity of Our Lord is the day when we remember the coming of Our Lord Jesus Christ as the child of Our Lady and St Joseph in Bethlehem. It is the day that we give thanks for the bringing down to earth from heaven the “Word made Flesh”. Attack on the Church in Ireland It is very sad to hear that in the early hours of this morning, the Cathedral Church of St Mel in Longford, Ireland, was gutted by fire. The Most Reverend Dr Colm O’Reilly, Lord Bishop of Ardagh and Clonmacnoise had celebrated Midnight … Continue reading Even on Christmas Day, the attacks on The Church continue…

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