After a long dark and very wet winter, it’s great to welcome the brightness and new life, associated with spring. As we continue in this season of lent, to prepare for Holy Week and Easter, this is a great opportunity to be aware of God’s presence in our lives. The violent war in the Middle The post Doing the little things well appeared first on Portlaoise Parish.

George Carlin on age 102, offered the following wisdom that is deeply relevant for us all. If you don’t read this to the very end, you have lost a day in your life, and when you have finished, reflect and put it into practice. George Carlin’s Views on Ageing Do you realise that the only The post Wisdom On Life appeared first on Portlaoise Parish.

Lent 2026 is a sacred season that invites humanity to enter a time of prayer, fasting, almsgiving, and deeper conversion. In a world that can feel divided and noisy, Pope Leo XIV’s message for Lent 2026, themed around “Listening and Fasting,” offers a beautiful call to renewal. He encourages us to fast not only from The post Lent 2026 a time to grow and turn to the light. appeared first on Portlaoise Parish.

The early Irish saints refer primarily to the holy men and women who lived during the period of early Christian Ireland, roughly from the 5th to the 8th centuries (with roots in the late 4th century). This era, often called the time of Celtic Christianity, saw Ireland transform from a largely pagan society into a The post Saint Fintan, 1500 Anniversary of his Birth appeared first on Portlaoise Parish.

Wednesday February 11th celebrates the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes and also World day of Prayer for the sick. Behind many hall-doors in our parish and throughout the length and breadth of our Country, there are people who are sick; men and women, young and old; and more children than you might imagine. Some The post World Day of Prayer for the Sick 2026 appeared first on Portlaoise Parish.

We live in turbulent times. I find it very upsetting listening to news regarding the growing polarization and violence in the United States. How a country once viewed with such respect and regard, seems to be imploding. It is important that we hold on to our hope and ground ourselves in the rich tradition of The post A Time to Plant appeared first on Portlaoise Parish.