Many people are attracted to silence and solitude. They find the peace and quiet of nature very much to their liking.  Some people are attracted to the sea shore to gaze on the vast ocean. Others find their way to the great outdoors.  Others again take up hill walking or mountain climbing. All these activities…

One hundred and seventy years ago the world was plagued by the cholera epidemic.

In his poem ‘In Memoriam’, Alfred Lord Tennyson wrote “Ring out old shapes of foul disease”. Could he ever have guessed that his words would ring true again with the Covid Pandemic! The human spirit is strong and now again, we…

On Tuesday 6^th January, we celebrate the Feast of the Epiphany. We are celebrating how the Three Wise Men or Magi saw a new and different star in the sky and decided to follow it.  Prompted by the Holy Spirit, that star led them on a remarkable journey to a humble stable where they recognized,…

Over the centuries there have been many powerful leaders in our world. In the last 100 years we have had the Tzar in Russia, Hitler in Germany, Mugabe in Zimbabwe, Idi Amin in Uganda and Mussolini in Italy. Some of these leaders seize power but many of them were elected and were popular in their…

The Nativity Scene or the Christmas Crib is first of all a beautiful Christmas decoration. But of course, it is much more. Its origins go far back in history. St Francis of Assisi, on a visit to Rome, had been struck by the mosaics, showing the birth of Jesus, in the Roman Basilica of Saint…