Facebook X (Twitter) WhatsApp LinkedIn Pinterest Copy link < Back An Act of Love O Lord God, I love you above all things, and I love my neighbor for your sake because you are the highest, the infinite, and perfect good, worthy of all my love. In this love, I intend to live and die. Amen. The Act of Love prayer is a concise yet impactful expression of our love for God and our commitment to loving and forgiving others. This prayer is often used in personal devotion, the sacrament of reconciliation, and as a preparation for receiving the Eucharist. It serves as a powerful reminder of the central role of love in the Christian faith, encouraging us to grow continuously in our love for God and our neighbour. Known as the Act of Love or the Act of Charity, this traditional Catholic prayer has been cherished for centuries. While its exact origins remain uncertain, it likely emerged as a heartfelt way for Catholics to express their devotion to God and their dedication to living a life rooted in love and service. The prayer reflects the teachings of Jesus, who emphasised that the greatest commandment is to love God with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength, and to love our neighbour as ourselves (Mark 12:30-31). In its simplicity, the Act of Love captures these principles, calling us to place love for God above all else, to love our neighbours as ourselves, and to pursue forgiveness and reconciliation with those we have wronged. Previous Next

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Facebook X (Twitter) WhatsApp LinkedIn Pinterest Copy link WK 1 January 2025 6:17 pm New Year Reflection on Climbing the Reek: On this new year day the mountain stood as a symbol of hope, a beacon guiding us toward a year filled with possibility. The views from the peak are a reminder of life’s vastness and the opportunities that lie beyond the horizon, waiting for us to take that leap of chance. Good health became more than a wish; it felt like a responsibility—to care for ourselves, for one another, and for the Earth that holds us all. And as the wind carried prayers whispered by generations before, it felt like a collective yearning for peace on Earth, a dream we still hold dear, no matter how distant it may sometimes seem. May the year ahead be as grounding and uplifting as the Reek itself.

Facebook X (Twitter) WhatsApp LinkedIn Pinterest Copy link Nancy 17 July 2026 6:45 am I'm from Northern Ireland and have hiked the Mourne mountains many times over the last 10 years. I came here to climb Croagh Patrick solo to challenge myself.

Facebook X (Twitter) WhatsApp LinkedIn Pinterest Copy link Sue 25 March 2025 10:45 am Grateful to make the climb for my friend, Martha! Cloudy

Facebook X (Twitter) WhatsApp LinkedIn Pinterest Copy link Paul & Tara Amarante 17 May 2026 8:08 pm The pilgrimage to the top is a literal and figurative representation of life. At times the views are breathtaking and the walk is easy. Other moments are less than pleasant, with changing difficulty and sudden storms, mirroring our fragile existence and troubles. We can only truly prepare ourselves for all the possible hazards and hardships of the journey through trust in God. All other precautions avail us nothing in comparison. Be prepared for changing westher

Facebook X (Twitter) WhatsApp LinkedIn Pinterest Copy link < Back Nicene Creed I believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible. I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of God, born of the Father before all ages. God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father; through him all things were made. For us men and for our salvation, he came down from heaven, and by the Holy Spirit. was incarnate of the Virgin Mary and became man. For our sake, he was crucified under Pontius Pilate, he suffered death and was buried, and rose again on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead and his kingdom will have no end. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. I believe in one holy, catholic and apostolic Church. I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen. Previous Next

Facebook X (Twitter) WhatsApp LinkedIn Pinterest Copy link < Back Confiteor I confess to almighty God and to you, my brothers and sisters, that I have greatly sinned in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done and in what I have failed to do, through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault; therefore I ask blessed Mary ever-Virgin, all the angels and saints, and you, my brothers and sisters, to pray for me to the Lord our God. Previous Next

Facebook X (Twitter) WhatsApp LinkedIn Pinterest Copy link < Back Prayer for Peace (Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi) Lord, make me an instrument of your peace: Where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; and where there is sadness, joy. Grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console, to be understood as to understand, to be loved as to love; for it is in giving that we receive, it is in pardoning that we are pardoned, and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life. Previous Next

Facebook X (Twitter) WhatsApp LinkedIn Pinterest Copy link John Kelly 10 August 2025 2:52 pm We arrived at 2.50pm. The climb was onerous, as I have an artificial knee. It was very disappointing to find the doors of the Church closed. I so wanted to go in, say a prayer and have a rest. Everyone else who arrived with us was of the same opinion. I do think that this is something which needs to be looked at, in these times when things are difficult for the Church. John Kelly

Facebook X (Twitter) WhatsApp LinkedIn Pinterest Copy link < Back The Divine Praises Blessed be God. Blessed be His holy name. Blessed be Jesus Christ, true God and true man. Blessed be the name of Jesus. Blessed be his most Sacred Heart. Blessed be his most Precious Blood. Blessed be Jesus in the most holy sacrament of the altar. Blessed be the Holy Spirit, the Paraclete. Blessed be the great Mother of God, Mary most holy. Blessed be her holy and Immaculate Conception. Blessed be her glorious Assumption. Blessed be the name of Mary, virgin and mother. Blessed be Saint Joseph, her most chaste spouse. Blessed be God in his angels and in his saints. Previous Next

Facebook X (Twitter) WhatsApp LinkedIn Pinterest Copy link < Back Grace Before Meals Bless us, O Lord, and these thy gifts, which we are about to receive from thy bounty, through Christ our Lord. Amen. Previous Next