The month of May, traditionally is associated with devotion to Mary mother of Jesus. Mary holds such an important role not just in the life of Jesus, but in the tradition of our Christian culture. Her courageous “Yes” when invited to partake, in one of the great mysteries in the history of our salvation, continues The post Mary – Queen of the May appeared first on Portlaoise Parish.

After a long period of grey clouds and heavy rainfall, it was such a joy to welcome blue sky and sunshine. I hope that farmers who desperately sought this blessing, will have time to plant the harvest. We all respond positively to light and fine weather. It’s proven, even psychologically, that light is a stimulus The post Amazing Grace appeared first on Portlaoise Parish.

We have become accustomed to bad news. Images on our screens of immense burden placed on vulnerable people. The horrendous conflict in the middle-East. Recent flooding in many parts of Asia, destroyed the crop harvest and left millions of farmers and their families penniless. Did God cause the war in the Holy Land, famine or The post Finding God appeared first on Portlaoise Parish.

It is hard to go through a day without feeling negative towards someone who crosses our path. It could be a flippant remark passed in our direction, that we may personalise and then own, or someone walking a dog without a lead, or, if you drive, a motorist who changes lane in front of you The post Seeing Jesus in others……… 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.

“’Did you not know what the Holy one can do with dust?’ It’s a line from a poem for Ash Wednesday by Jan Richardson. In it she talks about how things and people, which can feel like dust and dirt, are made glorious and beautiful by what God does with them. God does amazing things The post Easter- A Time To Celebrate appeared first on Portlaoise Parish.