Yesterday took us back to that field where five thousand and more gathered to hear the Lord speak. It takes us to that moment when a small boy offered five loaves and two fish to help feed the multitude and to the Miracle of the Loaves and Fishes. It’s one…
I mentioned in the last posting that I had a few things to mention but not just then!! I’ve been away for a few days, around the ordination of a friend of mine, Bob Brennan, as Auxiliary Bishop of Rockville Centre. This is the diocese and the parish I have…
Just to mark the page! A few things to mention but for another day. All well, thank God. I attended a Mass yesterday along with some friends. Sat in the seats and, as they say, had view from the pew. Quite a different experience in many ways. The priest spoke…
I have a Funeral Mass in the parish this morning. Last night the son of the man we will bury later today, told me his father loved cutting turf – the old-fashioned way – and used to talk about the season he cut “thirty-six trailer loads”. I looked today to…
I received an email recently with words attributed to Mother Teresa attached. They are good words, as you’d expect, and worth a moment or two ….. People are often unreasonable, illogical and self centered; Forgive them anyway. If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives; Be…
I noticed a text on my phone last night – I spotted it as midnight approached – it read: “Hi Shauna, getting to wish you a happy birthday by the skin of my teeth. Hope you had a great day ….” I replied to the unknown sender immediately: “You’re better…
Earlier today I heard scientists discovered the “God particle” …. they’re 99.9% sure of this. I really don’t know what all that’s about and will try to learn a bit. About two hours ago, I was leaving the house to go to a meeting in Kilkelly and I had to…
Last Friday, when gathered in Cloonloo Hall after Mass, Fr Joe Caulfield mentioned a stone that stands beside Cloonloo Church and Grotto. It was placed there to remember all who were involved in building the church and who shared in handing on the Faith to future generations. I was asked…
