The photo for today ties in with the Thought For The Week below
On This Day
On September 23rd 1846 It was on this day that astronomer Johann Gottfried Galle became the first person ever to observe the planet Neptune
On September 23rd 2022 British Prime Minister Liz Truss released a mini budget containing large tax cuts. It lead to an economic crisis and her own downfall.
Birthdays Today
Bruce Springsteen (Musician and Singer) is 75
Julio Iglesias (Singer) is 81
Saint For Today
Today September 23rd is the feast of Saint Padre Pio. His original name was Francesco Forgione, also called St. Pio. He was born in 1887 and died in 1968. He is a hugely popular saint and many miracles have been talked about because of the blessings of St Padre Pio.
Significance Of Today
Today is World Rivers Day. Almost every country around the world will have at least one river flowing through it. We all know some river that flows near where we live. World Rivers Day purpose is to remind people about just how important all of the waterways around the world are to us.
Interesting Quote for Today
“It’s a funny thing about life, once you begin to take note of the things you are grateful for, you begin to lose sight of the things that you lack.” ~Germany Kent
India owns over 200 million cows. The cow is greatly worshiped and taken care of in India. In Hinduism, it is considered that the cow is a sacred symbol of life and therefore should be protected and revered.
This is my latest and newest video and it is called – ‘What can we learn from the monks especially all about balance’
This is a recent video called ‘My Beautiful Old Teapot – you are unique and special’.
Thought For Today
“Future generations will never forgive us if we miss the opportunity to protect our common home. We have inherited a garden; we must not leave a desert for our children.” ~Joint statement from Pope Francis and Archbishop Justin Welby of Canterbury
During this month of September we celebrate the Season of Creation. It is a worldwide celebration of prayer and action to protect our common home that is planet earth. It takes place from September 1st to October 4th which is the feast day of Saint Francis. But it is much more local too. It is about celebrating the beauty of creation and nature on our doorstep and knowing that God is beautifully present in these moments.
The beautiful weather that we have had during the past week has given everybody a chance to get outdoors and enjoy nature. It seems to be so true that when the schools return in September the weather comes good! For me my moment came during the week below in Robert’s Cove which is about 12 kilometres south of Carrigaline. By pure chance I witnessed hundreds of swallows gathering before they headed away from Ireland. They had gathered everywhere, on trees, telephone lines, on rooftops. It was like a big gathering of Cork fans at an All-Ireland final! I had never seen this before.
Robert’s Cove was obviously a gathering place before they all headed off out to sea and off on their amazing journey to the warmer climate of South Africa. All summer long they have been sweeping across our fields, boreens and yards, gathering flies to feed their young. They have been flying into sheds, farm buildings and garden huts where they had carefully built their nests.
Their delightful chirping is unmistakable. I was sad to see them leave during the week. I look forward to their return next April. Spiritually the message is simple, life goes in cycles and we must go with these cycles also. The great gathering of the swallows reminded me of God’s presence in the beauty of nature. The season of Creation made a lot of sense to me during the week. I hope you can find your moment too when nature touches and moves you too.
Thought For The Week is updated each Monday
