FRIDAY AUGUST 29th Earlier today, as I celebrated Mass on the Feast of the Beheading of St John The Baptist, I could not help but draw comparison between the far distant barbarity of that senseless act and the recent, equal in barbarity and senselessness, murder of James Foley. James, an…
Once again I’ve had the chance to spend a bit of time at St Agnes’ Cathedral in Rockville Centre, New York. It’s hard to believe I have been coming here for fifteen years. Half my thirties and all my forties have seen me come here for a few weeks and…
I was happy to celebrate the Sacrament of Marriage with Brendon and Tara. It was a simple but prayerful gathering in a small Chapel with just close family and fiends. We shared some good food and conversation in a local restaurant and a pleasant evening was had by all. Tara’s…
I’ve spent a bit of time in Rockville Centre again this Summer. It’s always good to catch up with people – some I know from home and others from my visits here. There’s a circle that I try to complete each year – people to meet here in the parish,…
Fr Robert McCabe, a priest of Meath Diocese, circulated an email during the week. In it, he asked that we might encourage people to walk all or part of the way to Mass on Sunday, August 31st. He sees this as an opportunity to show our solidarity with displaced Christians…
Today is the anniversary of my mother’s death. She died five years ago on the anniversary of the Apparition at Knock. She is fondly remembered by all of us this day and we pray that she rests in peace and continues to offer support to us all. “Though your message…
A great moment with Dell Boy and Co …..
Sean Donegan will be buried today in Gurteen. God rest his Soul. I’ve known him all my life and was sorry on Sunday last to learn of his death. Larger than life, he enjoyed life and brought a lot of colour to our parish at home. His pub, The Sailor’s…
This I’ve included elsewhere but read recently that Leonard is turning 80 soon so thought I might feature a few of the pieces I like from him. This is one of them where he takes the words of another and so makes his own of them. Posted with…
Yesterday, I celebrated the sacrament of Baptism in St Mark’s Church, Vienna (Near Washington DC) a lovely gathering that I was glad to be part of. The baby was Brendan, whose parents’ wedding I celebrated six years ago and whose sister I also baptised a few years ago. As well as…
