06/09/2026
Sunday Homily: Celebrating Katie Taylor💕
Sunday Homily......Last night was a big one in Irish sport with Katie Taylor’s final fight in Croke Park in front of 80,000 fans and a massive television audience.
Her contribution to Irish sport has been amazing and she truly is a sporting legend.
I know some people struggle with boxing and the why of it. But the fight last night was all about a celebration of Katie’s journey and all she has given.
Her sporting journey reminds us that life is about facing what stands in front of you. She has faced many difficult opponents in the boxing ring. We too have to face fears, doubts, disappointments, failures, setbacks and life’s unexpected moments. Whether we like it or not life puts us in the ring too.
From a spiritual angle, God doesn’t send us these fights in life but God does give us the strength to stay in the fight, courage to keep going and the hope in knowing we are not on our own.
Many words could sum up Katie Taylor, but courage, resilience and hope come to mind. Katie is also a woman of deep faith. She truly believes that nothing is in isolation and that God loves each of us uniquely. She even had the words ‘Psalm 18’ written on her shorts last night.
The words of Psalm 18 are a good way to finish: "The Lord is my strength, the Lord is my rock and my fortress.” Congratulations Katie and well done on being such an inspiration for so many.
