Author: Patrick Muldoon

Blessed John Sullivan

8 May is the Optional Memorial of Blessed John Sullivan. He was born in Dublin on 8 May 1861 to parents of a mixed marriage and was the youngest of five children, four boys and one girl. He was baptised…

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A marathon of blessings in Rome

On Sunday 8 April I took part in the 24th edition of the Maratona di Roma. It was the third consecutive year that I ran the marathon in Rome, a place which brings me a lot of joy and peace. I am…

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Looking forward to Pope Francis!

Pope Francis has demonstrated his capacity to engage with young people. He clearly understands the pressures young people are under today, the challenges they experience, and their fears.

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Looking back, looking forward

As 2017 comes to an end and 2018 begins, I’m prompted to reflect and give thanks to God for another year, and for the gift of running. On 29th October, in the Dublin marathon, aged 35, I competed in the…

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Reaching out with love, mercy and compassion

Pope Francis in his Apostolic Exhortation, ‘Evangelii Gaudium’ writes “goodness always tends to spread…as it expands, goodness takes root and develops”. Evangelisation, put simply, is sharing ‘Good News’. It is about bringing the Gospel of joy to those we encounter,…

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