The changing face of both mission and ministry today; the value of creating an inner stillness in an age of distraction, division and noise; the Celtic and Christian roots of Halloween; the comfort and connection that praying the rosary can bring: the Messenger presents a varied and absorbing read this October.  It also features articles on Fr Frank Fahy and his commitment to the restoration of Ballintubber Abbey, as well as Nano Nagle, foundress of the Presentation Sisters, on the 250^th anniversary of the congregation’s foundation. And all our popular regular features of prayer, Scripture, cookery, crosswords and children’s pages complete the issue.

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