As I mentioned we spent two days in Maynooth this week. We were attending what is called the “Maynooth Union Day” and yesterday we had concelebrated Mass in the College Chapel. Hugh Connolly, a classmate and now president of St Patrick’s College, was the Principal Celebrant assisted by Eamonn Conway (who preached)…
It’s 3.30am and I can’t sleep. Never good at counting sheep, I’ve decided to virtually scribble a few lines here. Earlier this evening I arrived in Maynooth and joined some classmates, two of our former deans and some family members of two deceased classmates for Mass in St Mary’s Oratory.…
Congratulations to Paul Kivlehan who was ordained a Deacon earlier today in Maynooth. Paul will be ordained a priest of Achonry Diocese in 2013, please God. We wish him every blessing on this joyful day. Thanks to James McDonagh for the photo.
The Feast of Pentecost sees the throwing open of locked doors. The Apostles, fearful of the consequences of speaking their faith and praying their prayers in public and unsure of the direction to take, locked themselves away in a room. Into this room, came the power, vision and inspiration of…
I was in Dublin yesterday. I had a few hours to kill and parked the car in Trinity Street Car Park. A quick text to a friend led to a short but welcome lunch. After that I wandered around for a while with absolutely no “agenda”! I spent an hour…
Earlier today (May 23rd) I attended the Funeral Mass of James Flanagan in Ballymote. May he rest in peace. James was our Maths teacher when I was a student in St Nathy’s College, Ballaghaderreen. He was a better teacher than I was a student, especially so when it came to…
It’s interesting to watch planes and helicopters in the sky – more so, perhaps, planes since they go more beyond our line of vision than helicopters. Being close to Knock Airport, it’s has become a regular sight for us all now to see a plane nosing its way towards the…
Have been in Tubbercurry the past few days at a Retreat in the Marist Convent. No blogging but will catch up soon! Had a Station Mass in Kilmovee Community Centre this evening, Wednesday 16th. A short tune from a long (standing) friend!! Recorded this in James’ kitchen a while ago.…
Greetings from Esker!! I’ve been here the past few days with some priests from the diocese of Killaloe. I’d been asked to lead their annual Priests’ Retreat and that started on Sunday evening. A truly lovely bunch of men and delightful to be with. I only knew one of them…
I attended a wedding ceremony today. It was in Ballyhaunis. The couple, Seamus Kenny and Claire Healy were married by Fr Stephen Farragher. It was a lovely and uplifting ceremony and great to see people so obviously happy. Séamus is from Urlaur and Claire from Ballyhaunis. I wish them every…
