RNN Archive

Samhain: Releasing into fire and darkness

October 21, 2025

RNN archive: The bonfire is seen as a place to release things into that have not been fully resolved. Beginning a journey of surrender into darkness.

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‘The democrat of holiness’

September 26, 2025

Listen to an interview from our RNN Podcast Archives to mark the feast day of the much-loved Saint Thérèse of Lisieux, Wednesday 1 October.

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Rnn archives: Ready for school

August 18, 2025

RNN Archives: Author and teacher Geraldine O'Brien talks about her book 'Ready for School - a Parents Guide' from September 2006

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Sacred heart devotion

May 26, 2025

RNN Archives: The devotion to the Sacred Heart reflected in letters to the Messenger office

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Queen of the May

May 6, 2025

RNN archive: The Palestrina Choir sing 'Queen of the May'

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Divine footprints

April 14, 2025

In his reflection on Easter from the RNN archives, Fr Michael McCullagh says "There are divine footprints on earth that we can follow".

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Biblical stories of motherhood

April 1, 2025

RNN Archives: Author Helen Gallivan reflects on the biblical stories of motherhood and her personal connection to the theme since giving birth

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The origins of Lent

March 3, 2025

From the RNN Archives: Sister Marie Stuart talks with Father Brendan Coffey of Glenstal Abbey about the origins of Lent.

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Saint Brigid: Woman for Today

January 29, 2025

Eileen Good speaks with Brenda Kindregan of 'Cairde Bride' on the importance of cultivating the customs of Saint Brigid today

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Making New Year resolutions work

January 9, 2025

Another new year and another chance to make resolutions that we'll probably break before the month is out. But it doesn't have to be that way.

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