Celebrating priesthood …
I just watched this video on Cardinal O’Malley’s blog and, thought it’s rooted in the Archdiocese of Boston, it’s message goes beyond the geography that is that Arhcdiocese. Thought it might be good to share it here.
Monthly Archives: September 2012
Aunt met
I met my aunt Mary Margaret during the week. As ever, good to see her and hear many of her stories – admittedly not all for the first time but, like the Gospel, they stand well the test of time and repetition!! Always something new to learn!!
Larry Cunningham R.I.P.
Larry Cunningham died earlier today. He was a fine singer and I thought I’d just add one of his songs here. It’s the well known song, Lovely Leitrim. May he rest in peace.
Time for a song …..
Just to keep things going! Thought I’d ask YouTube to help find a tune …
Makes it all worthwhile!
I was talking to this man recently. He lives in Los Angeles but is a native of Mullaghroe. He’s lived away from Ireland for very many years and has come home to visit as often as he can – making contact with old friends and places. As the years passed,…
Destination …….
It’s All-Ireland Sunday and we’re nearly at throw-in. Best wishes to all involved but, even as a Sligo man, my hopes lie with Mayo. I really would love to see them take the prize and have their moment. It’s certainly a lifetime for many since SAM came to stay in…
Leonard Cohen
Leonard was back in Dublin last week. Brings him to mind again. I mentioned two quotes from him at Mass on Sunday last – one I’d known for ages but the second I just came across in recent days. I was speaking to the people at Mass about Faith and…
My slice!
Went to Ballymote last night for the installation of James McDonagh as new Parish Priest. Bishop Brendan Kelly was the Principal Celebrant at the Parish’s Vigil Mass and spoke around the Gospel Passage of the healing of the man who could not see or hear. He focused on the idea…
Ephphatha – Be Opened (A thought for the 23rd Sunday of The Year)
I read recently that this word, Ephphatha (pronounced EFUTHA) and meaning “be opened” is the shortest prayer used by Jesus in the Gospels. Though undoubtedly short, as can be seen in today’s Gospel, it was effective and a man with tied tongue found his voice – the same man with…
“So tell me, are you religious?”
I heard this question, yet again, during a radio interview during the week. I’m not sure who was being interviewed as I didn’t catch the beginning of the piece. It was a woman talking, among many other things, about a bereavement she had lived through. The interviewer asked the question…
