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Two women in black shawls on an Irish quay — the dignity of sorrow

The Dignity of Sorrow

The Shawlies — on the dignity of sorrow Dignity went with them. Máirtín Ó Direáin, “Dínit an Bhróin” / “The Dignity of Grief,” trans. Frank Sewell There was an old

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A chaplain in quiet conversation — The Irish Chaplain, Denis Lynch

What is a Chaplain, anyway?

So what is a chaplain, anyway? The word itself comes from the Latin cappella—a “little cloak.” In the 4th century, St. Martin of Tours, still a Roman soldier at the

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A vintage film strip with black and white photographs — The Way We Were, a reflection by The Irish Chaplain on memories

The Way We Were (Memories)

One of my patients loves the movie The Way We Were. It’s been playing in her room recently, and it reminds her of happier days. Recently, we spoke about memories.

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Calm water at sunset — The Water We Are Swimming In, a reflection by The Irish Chaplain

The Water We Are Swimming In

What if the peace, meaning, and belonging we are searching for is already present in the life we have been given? A reflection on presence and grace from The Irish
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Hope and Dignity — a reflection by The Irish Chaplain on human dignity

Hope and Dignity

In his recent encyclical, Pope Leo XIV reflects on the importance of safeguarding human dignity in a rapidly changing world. While much of the document addresses the challenges posed by

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People gathered together — a reflection on human dignity and worth

The Worth We Carry Within Us

There is a human dignity and worth we do not have to earn. It is not something given to us when we are successful, useful, strong, admired, or needed. It

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