This is Indrakhala. She lives in the beautiful country of Nepal. She has her home next to the mud homes of her extended family.[1]
Yet the key word here is ‘next to’. In this photo she gently...
The Global Irishman
An Irish Man Interprets The World
Topic: Freedom of Speech
Why does an extra X chromosome make such a difference?
Sunday was International Women’s Day. It adopted the strapline “Make it Happen”. It’s a clear statement that enough talking has been done – it’s time to ensure gender equality. What is gender? When we’re...
3 wallet-friendly ways you can promote Social Justice…
Today is the World Day of Social Justice.
It looks to a bright hope of a future in which all people, regardless of race, gender, religion, nationality, age, background, or...
Can politics really bring about change? The story of Barbados…
Today is Errol Barrow’s birthday. It’s a public holiday in Barbados. It’s a reminder that effective political change can come without violence, terrorism or war. It’s also a reminder that political inertia and bureaucracy can be...
Reflecting on Paris
Volumes and volumes have already been written about the events in Paris last week. There is little I can add to the discussion. But, I prayerfully remember God’s command, through the writings of St. Paul in his letter to the early Christian community in Rome, “Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those...