Spend Time in Glendalough to Pray, Relax
or Take Time Out in a Serene Environment.

Published: 18th March 2020

Chapter 4 The Labyrinth

The Labyrinth Stone I am in the Labyrinth of life. The Labyrinth is a powerful symbol of the journey of life and walking it either alone or in a group can be a real prayerful meditation....

Published: 15th February 2020

Chapter 3: Trinity Church

I am cradled in the Holy Trinity I arise today , Through a mighty strength, the invocation of the Trinity,...

Published: 13th January 2020

Chapter 2: The Pilgrim Cross

I am carrying a Cross “Stand at the crossroads and look. Ask for the ancient paths and where the best road is. Then walk in it and you will live in Peace.” (Jeremiah 6:16)...

Published: 9th December 2019

Chapter 1: The Wicklow Gap A Crossing Place

In the Wicklow Mountains, the main road from east to west passes through a dip between two hills called the Wicklow Gap.  Beside the road and a car park there is a remnant of an old road known as St.…...

Published: 1st November 2019

A Way for the Pilgrim in Glendalough –...

I have been a pilgrim priest in Glendalough for the past twenty six years. To be a pilgrim is to be a constant seeker, asking questions about the deeper meaning of life here and hereafter. My parish is the open…...

Published: 31st October 2019

New Book by Michael Rodgers

Recently I had a new booklet published. It is called “A Way for the Pilgrim in Glendalough”.  It contains fourteen Station reflections.  These can be applied to every person’s experience along the road of life.  It is a sequel to…...

Published: 15th October 2019

Coming Soon

Soon we will be serialising Michael Rodgers New Book “A Way for the Pilgrim in Glendalough”.  Watch this space....

Published: 30th March 2019

SUMMERTIME

Summertime officially begins this weekend as the darkness continues to give way to the light side of the year.  A week ago we had equal day and night and that threshold moment when the two came together in one day…...

Published: 6th March 2019

A NEW BEGINNING

Our musings have been lying dormant for a long time.  Now that spring has come it is a good time to begin again. Today is Ash Wednesday, the beginning of the season of Lent in Christian churches and communities throughout…...

Published: 1st January 2019

Welcome Blessing

May the grace of new beginnings enliven your soul with possibility and promise. May the valley sing to welcome you and the grace of home be yours. May a river of delight rush through your body and soul refreshing parched…...