The Audacity of Hope for 2021
These early days of January are naturally a time of reflection and planning for the year ahead. Despite…
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Peace Smiles – Rediscovering Thomas Merton – Clare Champion Article...
As a young seminarian I was first introduced to Thomas Merton by reading his spiritual autobiography The Seven…
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Westbourne – A House with History – Clare Champion Article...
I am privileged to live in a house called Westbourne which has been the residence of the Catholic…
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Clare Champion Article Number 10
Leisure, the Basis of Culture, the elixir of Life! At this time of the year, holiday season, with…
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Clare Champion Article – Friday June 5th
The Human Longing for Touch I have always been impressed by an image of Michelangelo on the…
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Review of The Family on Pilgrimage, God Leads Through Dead...
The Family on Pilgrimage, God Leads Through Dead Ends by Francis Etheredge is a somewhat unusual and slightly…
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The Corona Virus – A Church Perspective
Living with the Corona Virus – A Personal View Bishop Fintan Monahan – Palm Sunday, 2020 A new reality…
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Consecration to Our Lady
Consecration of Ireland – Introductory Words – Feast of the Annunciation – March 2020 Introductory Words of Bishop…
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Launch of West Clare Doonbeg Drama Festival
Launch of 59th West Clare Drama Festival Saturday, 7th of March, 2020 What a delight and pleasure it…
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