All Saints Day (November 1) and All Souls Day (November 2) are annual reminders to remember, honor, and celebrate the dead. Today these ancient observances are overshadowed by Halloween. However, the ritual of consciously remembering loved ones who have passed is an important spiritual practice in all our lives. It brings death into the context [...]
The Story of Jesus – 140 characters at a time. (Relevant to Section B, third years.)
The most important celebration in the Christian year is Easter. The beginning of this season is marked by the Easter Vigil and the Lighting of the Paschal Candle. Paschal means ‘Passover’, indicating Jesus’ passing over from death to life. This candle represents the risen Jesus – the light of the world. During the Easter Vigil [...]
The Simple Truth About Easter The meaning of Easter is Jesus Christ’s victory over death. His resurrection symbolizes the eternal life that is granted to all who believe in Him. The meaning of Easter also symbolizes the complete verification of all that Jesus preached and taught during His three-year ministry. If He had not risen [...]
St. Patrick’s Day Facts: Snakes, a Slave, and a Saint On St. Patrick’s Day—Saturday, March 17—millions of people will don green and celebrate the Irish in, and around, them with parades, good cheer, and perhaps a pint of beer. But few St. Patrick’s Day revelers have a clue about St. Patrick, the man, according to [...]
Ash Wednesday is the first day in the Christian season of Lent. It begins about 40 days before Easter. The 40 days represents Jesus’ time in the desert before the start of his public ministry. It also represents the 40 years that the Hebrews spent in the desert searching for the Promised Land. Ashes have [...]
The Feast of the Epiphany is a celebration of the ‘revelation’ of God in human flesh. Today the Epiphany is celebrated on January 6th. In many European countries the Epiphany, rather than Christmas (Feast of the Nativity), is the day of gift-giving. This is in commemoration of the gifts of the Magi, taken from Matthew 2:1-12. [...]
To all students, staff, parents and the wider community associated with Gormanston College – may the blessings of Christmas be with youall and may the peace and joy of the Holy Family reign in your homes. Stay safe throughout the season, take care of each other, be kind and thoughtful to those you share your time [...]
On Monday and Tuesday, the 12th and 13th December, we are having a Penintential Prayer Service for all the students of the College. Each religion class will be escorted by Fr Brendan to a prayer room in the Castle where he will conduct the service and invite them to take part in the Sacrament [...]
Advent is a precious time in the Christian calendar. The four weeks leading up to December 25 are meant to be a period of expectant waiting, as we prepare ourselves for the miraculous arrival of our Saviour, in the form of a vulnerable infant born to humble parents. The reality for most of us, though, [...]
