In medieval Europe, farmers asked The Blessed Virgin Mary to pray that their fields would be saved from crop-damaging pests. God sent a special beetle. In thanks, farmers called them Our Lady’s beetles then Our Lady’s bugs which eventually became “Ladybugs” in American english.

Science says we need at least 4 basic elements to survive: Water Air Food Light And look what the Bible tells us about Jesus: I am the living water I am the breath of life I am the bread of life I am the light of the world Science was right, we need Jesus to live.

Novak Djokovic is in a #Wimbledon semi-final for the 14th time 🤯

Today we celebrate the Feast of Our Holy Father St Benedict, Co-Patron of Europe. We keep all of our family, oblates, benefactors and friends in prayer today and ask your prayers too that we may remain faithful to our monastic vocation and the Rule of St Benedict.

S1NNER 🏆 World No.1 Jannik Sinner defeats Carlos Alcaraz to claim his first Wimbledon title 🇮🇹

It was pouring rain in a forgotten Irish village. Suddenly, 15 people saw a vision that left them frozen in awe: The Virgin Mary, St. Joseph, and St. John appeared glowing, silent, unmoving. No words were spoken. But heaven was speaking. Our Lady of Knock, Ireland🧵:

Thread 🧵 1) "When 79-year-old George retired, he didn’t buy a golf club or a hammock. He hung a handmade sign in his garage window: “Broken things? Bring ’em here. No charge. Just tea and talk.” His neighbors in the faded mill town of Maple Grove thought he’d lost it. “Who

BREAKING | Pope Leo XIV will proclaim his first Doctor of the Church: St. John Henry Newman. On July 31, 2025, Pope Leo XIV received in audience Cardinal Marcello Semeraro, Prefect of the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints, confirming the positive opinion of the Dicastery's

Let me be very clear, Harvey Died because of Children's Health Ireland's and Government incompetence and Ableism. I know people are trying to give us space but we are back to our fight tomorrow. And we will not rest until our beautiful son gets the justice he deserves. #JusticeForHarvey

On 18th September Simon Harris TD promised to meet with myself and Stephen to discuss Harvey’s lack of care. 10 months on and that meeting never happened, and now Harvey is gone. On the day we were celebrating Harvey’s short life and saying our final goodbyes, he was posting

Night prayer for Gena Heraty, an Irish missionary who oversees the orphanage – operated by the humanitarian organization Nos Petits Frères et Sœurs (“Our Little Brothers and Sisters”). Held hostage along with other inspirational people.

14 wks ago Mum attended the 2nd to last game at her beloved Goodison Park. 5 days later she had a massive stroke & a big bleed on her brain. On Saturday we take her to Everton’s new home for the Roma game. Please say hello if you see her, she’s an 80 yr old walking miracle 💙

To inspire and mobilize the Catholic community to care for our common home and achieve climate and ecological justice. laudatosimovement.org/hub

Why on earth is the world standing aloof and doing nothing while Christians and other minorities are being massacred in Nigeria? This is evil against humanity 😭💔

Urgent prayer request. Priest attacked with a bottle in 'brutal' incident at St. Patrick's Church, Downpatrick, Co Down, Northern Ireland. At around 10.10am on 10/08 a man walked into Church & hit Fr. John Murray on his head. The priest is in a serious condition in hospital. 🙏🏻

Kilmarnock have been forced to delete a new signing post and video because some sad and pathetic grown “men” thought it was cool to make comments on her skin condition on what should have been the happiest day of her life, signing her first professional contract 😢 Happiness has

A PRAYER FOR #SUNDERLAND God in Heaven, we ask for your blessing on #Sunderland football club at the start of this new season. We pray for all our players and staff, help them to gel together as a team in friendship, to form a strong unified army of talent that brings out the

*One month before her 95th birthday, Patricia Routledge wrote something that still gently echoes:* **“I’ll be turning 95 this coming Monday. In my younger years, I was often filled with worry — worry that I wasn’t quite good enough, that no one would cast me again, that I

Today I renew a forceful appeal both to the parties involved and to the international community, that an end be put to the conflict in the Holy Land, which has caused so much terror, destruction, and death.

Seamus completes his first 90 minutes since August 2024. ✅ Great to have you back out there, Skipper!