Photo was taken Friday night outside the Malton Hotel, Killarney, Co.Kerry (Irl)

The school choir from Col√°iste Choilm in Ballincollig had the privilege to sing and perform in front of the Secondary School Principals Conference. The photo was taken just after the event and from the body language it’s easy to tell that it went well!!

Thought on Sunday – October – 23/10/2011

Today’s thought is by Jane Mellett and it’s called ‘We are all called to mission’

We live in an extremely unequal world where many people struggle to have their basic human rights recognised. Missionaries will often be working among the poorest peoples and in dangerous circumstances. Last year over 2 million Euro was raised in Ireland on Mission Sunday to support the work of missionaries abroad. But it is not all about money. There are many ways we can be in solidarity with the poor: creating awareness, examining our relationships with the environment, being conscious about what we eat/wear and keeping ourselves informed on global issues.

We must remember that we are all called to ‘mission’ and this does not necessarily mean to work abroad or to only give financial support. It is not a coincidence that one of the patrons of mission is St Therese of Lisieux, even though she never left her convent. Her example shows that we are called to be missionaries in our own communities also. The Mission month of October offers everyone the chance to renew their commitment to the gospel. Can we be missionaries to our own families and to the people around us?

To quote St Therese….’May today there be peace within. May you trust God that you are exactly where you are meant to be. May you not forget the infinite possibilities that are born of faith. May you use those gifts that you have received, and pass on the love that has been given to you.’
St Therese of Lisieux