Throughout the month of November, we continue to remember all our loved ones gone before us. This month began with the great Feast of All Saints. Saints hold a scared place in the life of the church and inspiration given through their lives. However, saints are all vulnerable human beings personifying what St. Augustine detailed The post Mother Teresa’s Faith appeared first on Portlaoise Parish.

Faith and instinct both give us a sense of what Hindus and Buddhists call the law of karma. Simply put, we have a gut-feeling that our actions, good and bad, have consequences that come back to either bless or haunt us. But is this true? Do we really have to way pay for everything we The post The Law of Karma/Our Deepest Fear appeared first on Portlaoise Parish.

This week our clocks move to wintertime 2026. Soon the new month of November begins. This can be a challenging time of year when winter darkness comes to visit. Traditionally this is the time of year, in the Christian liturgical calendar, when we remember the souls of the faithful departed. The season, begins with the The post Remembering loved ones gone before us… appeared first on Portlaoise Parish.

The canonisation Cause of heroic First World War chaplain Father Willie Doyle S.J. this week moves to its Roman stage. The diocesan phase of the Cause is now complete and has been sent to the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints in Rome. Father Willie Doyle, SJ (1873–1917) was an Irish Jesuit priest, renowned preacher The post Fr. Willie Doyle…. An Inspirational Life appeared first on Portlaoise Parish.

The number of priests and members of religious orders in Ireland has dropped by 70% since 1970. In the past three years more than 25% of all priests in Ireland have died.  The average age of priests has risen substantially in that time; it is now well above 70. Add to that, problems of health The post Hope for the Irish Church appeared first on Portlaoise Parish.

As we begin the month of October, I pray that we will all be nourished with great hope and peace. I found the recent visit by Pope Leo to France extremely inspiring. France one of the world’s most secular countries surprisingly gave Pope Leo a huge welcome. At times the pontiff visibly moved with emotion The post October and the Rosary appeared first on Portlaoise Parish.