In this episode, we explore why perfectionism often hijacks our growth in the Christian life. We discuss how this misconception can make God’s will something rigid and unattainable and all the more exhausting.

Pope Francis was once asked by a student “What can I do to convince my fellow students who are all atheists to believe in God?” Pope Francis answered him quite clearly. Do nothing. The last thing you need to do is to say something. Start to live your life, and they will ask you “Why do you live that way?”

There are a plethora of spiritual books out there. It can be hard to know which one is right for you now! In this podcast episode, Catherine shares some of the ideas from a talk she gave on a recent Hearts+Minds overnight in September.

If you are a person who values their spiritual life, then spiritual books need to be part of your staple diet.

Some months back one of our listeners requested we cover the topic Mind, Body and Soul on our podcast series. With over 18 months of the pandemic under our belt we are more convinced of the connection between healthy mind, healthy body and healthy soul.

Some of the more unusual questions to be asked at an interview include what animal would you be and why? Have a think for a moment.

Many of us would agree that it is important to try to do our work well, to get tasks done efficiently, and to meet our many deadlines. Christians are called to find holiness in their every day, which means being able to find God in and through our daily lives.

“Come to me all you who labour and are heavy laden and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me. For my burden is easy and my yoke is light. You will find rest for your souls”

Before eircodes were created for each address in Ireland, our postmen and women had to be relied on to find each person’s house. 

We may often ask ourselves wondering what’s God’s will for me? But the idea of getting spiritual direction can seem a little “too” much, perhaps controlling or at best a little onerous. In our latest podcast, we explore why the Church recommends spiritual direction and that it has made many great saints.

One thing that this current pandemic has brought to light is our tendency to normally be ‘on the go’ – to be busy with something, to be going somewhere, to be meeting someone, to be hurrying from one place to another.

This is an interview with Simone Rizkallah, a wonderful person who runs Endow in the United States, a forum for women to foster conversations about the intellectual life and intentional community for the cultivation of the feminine genius.

After months of mass online, the idea of going back to mass may seem a little strange. Now that we can finally attend LIVE mass in person, we can find ourselves out of the habit, almost resenting the effort to get there in person.

I was talking to a friend recently while we were on a walk. We were sitting in front of Dublin Bay. I asked her for ideas on blogpost topics. Topics that would interest people, and even inspire them a bit.

May is a month that is welcomed for many reasons – not least because it marks the start of Summer – for Irish people at least!

It feels as though brighter, longer days are ahead and there are more reasons to be cheerful.

Do you ever listen to conversion stories and wish you could experience a similar transformation? Is our approach to belief too reductionist, where the Gospel is a biography and the psalms akin to inspirational quotes. In this week’s podcast, we discuss how we can learn from the early Christian communities and the role of Scripture in their lives.

When it comes to relationships there is a lot to talk about.

How can we improve interpersonal communication? How can we develop our perceptions and responses so that we can get good at managing varying expectations? Or how do we manage our emotions better?

The other day I was with a friend and her newborn baby. As the adoring Mum held her little bundle up “She said she can’t really see you, you know that?” It’s true babies are not born with perfect vision, and in fact they see blurry images for quite some time.

It’s easy to think it's spring when the days begin to get sunny and a warm breeze wafts over your skin.

Not as easy when hailstones are bopping off your hat and coat. But that has been the extremes of weather this past week in Donegal.

I spent a good deal of time looking after my parents as they got older. And sometimes (because of the particular time and situation) it used to seem as if it had been going on since forever. I know that I am exaggerating as I say that. Because I never lived with them when they got older. I might stay for a night or two, and then come and go.

So, while I carried out this ‘job’ many times whinging and complaining a lot, the time came when I learned to accept it, and yes embrace it.