Chocolate dresses on a rainy day...

I got a lovely present of some chocolate dresses from my friend Helen. Not to be worn, you understand, but for eating. Chocolate always tas...

Manuel: "I am English...oh hullo Major..." A treat on St George's Day

Happy St George's Day to everyone! A tiny bit of the best of English comedy to put you in a good mood on this feast.

St Anthony, my printer-paper white skin and the blusher

“You’re Irish; I know you are because your skin is so white!” This is something that I hear weekly.   I don’t mind having skin that’s white...

Blazing Saddles on and Easter egg in hand...

Ah, the joys of a Bank Holiday! I have been saving Blazing Saddles for a rainy night such as this one where rain runs down my window and the...

Dear Readers – which blog design do you prefer?

To convey the sorrow of Good Friday , I changed the blog to a solemn black background. And now in honour of Our Lord’s resurrection, I have...

Seeing Jesus on your wall...

HAPPY EASTER! He is Risen!

Wishing everyone heartfelt Easter blessings. May you have a wonderful Easter Sunday. Lent is over! I’ve just had two delicious cups of coffe...

Padre Pio and the mother of five who came out of a coma at Easter

Padre Pio is a saint – but he has a reputation as having been a tough priest who spent all his time telling people how they had sinned.  Bu...

Just as I am without one plea, but that Thy blood was shed for me...

1. Just as I am, without one plea, but that thy blood was shed for me, and that thou bidst me come to thee, O Lamb of God, I come, I come...

'And now there was darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour.' Change of blog colour and design in honour of Our Lord's Passion

The Donkey by GK Chesterton

Ireland needs a papal visit - to begin healing

Once upon a time, Irish villages and towns with roadside statues of Our Lady were seedbeds of missionary vocations. Young priests and nuns ...