Michæl McFarland Campbell – Page 2 – Always telling the story

God wants friends not robots: He gives us the choice to stay or leave

Some thoughts on the readings Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B). God wants friends, not robots Why do so “many disciples,” as St John puts it, decide to stop following our Lord after His explanation of the Eucharist as the “living bread,” while at the same time the Twelve stay with Him? This question […]

Michæl McFarland Campbell 5 months ago

Christianity

The gift of faith through the Eucharist

Some reflections on the readings for the Eucharist for the Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B): 1 Kings 19:4–8; Psalm 34:2-9; Ephesians 4:30–5:2; St John 5:41–51. The Eucharist nourishes eternal life Our Lord Jesus Christ packs three momentous lessons into this discoures on the Eucharist in today’s Gospel reading. Firstly, He points out the […]

Michæl McFarland Campbell 5 months ago

Blogging Health

Self care on dialysis: a journey to control

By days, weeks, months, and years, kidney dialysis patients learn to live with their thrice-weekly life-saving dialysis treatment. The alternative of not having treatment at all is much worse. Most of us still want to live; so, in order that we might continue to do so, we travel from our home to our dialysis unit […]

Michæl McFarland Campbell 6 months ago

Christianity

Learn like Scrooge and St Thomas Becket

Some thoughts based on the Readings for the Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B): Exodus 16:2–4, 12–15; Psalm 78:3–4, 23–25, 54; Ephesians 4:17, 20–24; St John 6:24–35. Christians work for a life, not just for a living. Last Sunday we read that Jesus peformed the multiplication of the loaves, and heard that all the […]

Michæl McFarland Campbell 6 months agoAugust 1, 2021

Christianity

The heart of the shepherd in the hearts of our priests

A reflection on the readings for the principal service for the 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B. Christ’s heart yearns for our friendship Today St Mark gives us one of the most amazing phrases in his entire Gospel. When Our Lord Jesus Christ gets off the boat and sees the crowd, St Mark tells […]

Michæl McFarland Campbell 6 months ago

Health

EU Digital Covid Certificate now on my phone

Earlier this week I received my EU Digital Covid Certificate in the post from the HSE. I wondered at the time was there a way of registering it on my phone. Fortunately there is. The Irish Covid-19 tracker app has been updated to allow users to scan their QR code on their Digital Covid Certificate […]

Michæl McFarland Campbell 6 months ago

Blogging In memoriam

Three connexions to my paternal grandparents

We all have grandparents. Each and every single one of us has grandparents. Some of us are fortunate to have known all four of them. I know that many have not had that fortune, but I did meet all of my grandparents. I even have some items that I was gifted by them. This afternoon […]

Michæl McFarland Campbell 6 months ago

Christianity

Sent by God to tell the Good News

A reflection on the readings for the principal service for the Sunday between 10th and 16th July, Year B. Chosen to Be Truly Rich and Sent to Share The Wealth The readings today remind us that we, just like the apostles and prophets, have been chosen and sent into the world to share the Gospel. […]

Michæl McFarland Campbell 6 months agoJuly 11, 2021

Photography

A day trip to Cork

Andrew and I visited the Irish city of Cork on Tuesday 6th July 2021. The day out was basically the birthday treat for Andrew (albeit not actually on his birthday). We explored the city and I took some photographs all using my iPhone. Below are three of my favourites. I highly recommend visiting the city, […]

Michæl McFarland Campbell 6 months ago

God wants friends not robots: He gives us the choice to stay or leave

The gift of faith through the Eucharist

Self care on dialysis: a journey to control

Learn like Scrooge and St Thomas Becket

World Drowing Prevention Day – social media post for SJAI

The heart of the shepherd in the hearts of our priests

EU Digital Covid Certificate now on my phone

Three connexions to my paternal grandparents

Sent by God to tell the Good News

A day trip to Cork