We gathered again at Urlaur Abbey for Dawn Mass this Easter Sunday. It was cold but a fine crowd assembled and we began Mass in darkness around 6.15am. As God’s Word was proclaimed by Louise Egan the day began to break and by the time we reached the Gospel passage,…
I had Stations of The Cross in Urlaur this evening. I used a verse from Jimmy McCarthy’s Bright Blue Rose. I recorded this afterwards when church was empty. It wont land me a deal with Sony but sharing anyway!!
A few reflections on The Way of The Cross
As I’ve done for many years now, I attended the parade in Ballaghaderreen yesteryday. It wasn’t the warmest of days but a great crowd gathered to cheer on the local schools, bands and floats. Well done to all involved. I took some photos (quite a lot actually!!) and decided to…
Do you think he’s a bit, old?”, a child asked me in school the other day. It wasn’t an altogether unexpected question and, quite likely, one based on the assessment of others slightly older than the questioner! In fairness it was, give or take, the reaction of many. He’s 76…
I received this email during the week from Anthony Geelan (a neighbour from Cloonloo). He was wondering if anybody would be able to identify some of the people in this photograph. It’s of the Tavrane and Cloonloo Fife and Drum Band. He knows a few of the people but would…
Our next Pope! Last year this man celebrated Mass in Knock. He struck me as being a good man but I’ve not real clue what he’s like. Certainly his name is mentioned now as one being considered to fill the “shoes of the fisherman”. I came across this interview the…
