by Nicola Sweetman | Mar 29, 2026 | Article
Easter is not the end of the story, it is the beginning.After the long days of Lent and the profound celebrations of Holy Week, it can be tempting to think that life has simply returned to normal. But this is not the case. The Church now invites us into fifty days of...
by Nicola Sweetman | Mar 25, 2026 | Article
Have you spotted any signs of spring yet?I am waiting patiently for my bulbs to bloom. I’m not an avid gardener, though I hope to be one day, but even I find myself looking for those first hints of new life. As winter slowly fades and Lent draws near with its call to...
by Nicola Sweetman | Jan 13, 2026 | Article
At the beginning of a new year, I always find myself in a reflective mood. I like to review the year that has gone, the highs and lows, and ask myself what I learnt about others, myself, and God. Just as the first disciples heard the call of Jesus during an ordinary...
by Nicola Sweetman | Jan 4, 2026 | Article
As a parent, I’m always looking for ways to bring faith more deeply into our home — to make it something my children love and enjoy celebrating. Over the years, I’ve discovered that faith doesn’t have to stay confined to Sunday Mass; it can be woven into our everyday...
by Nicola Sweetman | Dec 1, 2025 | Article
I love Advent. The streets fill with twinkling lights, and festive music plays everywhere you go. It feels like the one liturgical season the whole nation celebrates—whether they realise it or not. Yet Advent also holds a gentle tension. While the Church begins a new...
