I took this photo of the beautiful Magnolia flower in the grounds of UCC, Cork last Saturday
On This Day
On March 25th British musician Zayn Malik announces he is leaving the band One Direction
On March 25th Apple introduces new TV streaming platform Apple TV+
Birthday’s Today🎂
Elton John (Singer) is 77
Deirdre O’Kane (Irish Comedian) is 56
Sarah Jessica Parker is (Actress) is 59
Saint For Today
Today is the Feast of the Annunciation and is one of the principal feasts of the Christian church, and is always celebrated on March 25th, nine months before Christmas Day, December 25th
Significance Of Today
Today March 25th is Greek Independence Day and International Waffle Day
Interesting Quote for Today
“Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.” ~Arthur Ashe
A Video For You🎥
A new video will be posted here on Wednesday
Thought For The Week
It was lovely to see Jason Smyth win the RTE Dancing With The Stars Final last Sunday evening . Jason is a Paralympian who has Stargardt’s disease which affects his central vision with only 10% sight and is legally blind. So dancing for Jason was always going to be a challenge but he rose to the challenge right throughout the series.
His dance partner Karen, in their final show dance, wore a blindfold to enter Jason’s world of darkness to get a sense of what it’s like and they danced together with a beautiful trust and beauty. There were many tears shed as people watching at home were genuinely moved.
It’s the same with the Easter story. Jesus wears a blindfold too
during holy week. He wears our shoes and walks our story
with us. Jesus knows and understands better than anyone our darkness, difficulties and struggles. He is not removed or distant from them, but very much a part of them. He walks our story with us. The Easter story reminds us that there is hope, that there is light no matter how dark it may get
for us and that there is a meaning to life. I hope your journey through Holy Week goes well for you.
The Thought For The Week is updated each Monday
