Rome – my home from home

On 2 April I took part in the Maratona di Roma, my fifth marathon. The marathon for me continues to be a learning experience. In the Rome marathon I battled torrential rain in the first half of the race, seven kilometres of…

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Living the Eucharist

The Eucharist for me is the place where everything begins. Christ nourishes me with his body and blood, food for the journey and real life sustenance. The Mass and Eucharistic Adoration are anchors in my life. In Adoration I come…

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The challenge of the marathon

I recently ran my fourth marathon in Frankfurt. ‘This is your day’ was the motto for the 35th edition of this event, aptly capturing the sense of occasion and achievement associated with taking part in this 42 kilometre challenge. I was…

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The gift and joy of World Youth Day

I recently went on pilgrimage to World Youth Day in Krakow. I travelled to Poland with a wonderful group from the Archdiocese of Dublin. It was a fantastic experience to be a pilgrim at World Youth Day for the fifth…

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A marathon of gratitude in Rome

I recently completed in the 22nd Maratona di Roma – it was a special Jubilee Edition of the marathon dedicated to the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy, currently being celebrated in the Church. This was my third marathon and running in the…

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