An Unexpected Letter

An Unexpected Letter

You could have knocked me down with a feather when Archbishop Eamon Martin of Armagh phoned me unexpectedly towards the end of March 2022. He suggested that I sit down before he continued – and then told me that he had a personal letter from Pope Francis for me! I had...
Unevenly Woke

Unevenly Woke

It is interesting to observe how words are used in our society, especially as things become more polarised. Words can become weaponised and used against people. The term, ‘woke’ is a very relevant example, but it is also of significance in terms of how we, like the...
The Road Less Travelled

The Road Less Travelled

Last summer a good friend and I spent a day in the Mournes. From the Trassey Track to Hare’s Gap, from Slieve Bearnagh to Meelmore we covered a fair bit of ground, on foot and in conversation. The gospel writers often describe contexts of unhurried conversation. In...
Formed to Flourish

Formed to Flourish

Formed to flourish? “…The Lord God had planted a garden in the east, in Eden; and there He put the man He had formed” (Genesis 2:8) It is going to be a good harvest of crab apples this year. I know because there was a lot of blossom on the tree in the...