On Sunday, February 22nd 2015, I celebrated a Funeral Mass in Monasteraden. The Mass was for Mary Corcoran who had died a few days earlier. I’ve known Mary all my life and came to know her very well during the years I worked in Ballaghaderreen Parish where I had special…
Ashes blessed, forehead with blessed ash dressed marked for the day and called to pray to fast to give in faith to live and trust his plan for woman, for man so here we start renewed soul, mind and heart our foreheads declare “I was there” when he, when she when you, when me saw…
This is the Sanctuary in St Joseph’s Church, Urlaur (Parish of Kilmovee). St Joseph’s is the newest church in Achonry Diocese – blessed and opened, by Bishop James Fergus, in 1969. There’s a great story to go with this church so might share a bit of it here … In…
Earlier today, I visited St Mel’s Cathedral in Longford. Like many, I had seen images and the fine documentary presented by RTE’s Ciaran Mullooly but the reality of the place outshone all images and imagination! A true credit to all involved. I had the added bonus of meeting Bishop Colm…
Spent a few days around London this week. It’s always a nice chance to meet a few people. I used the train more the past week than I have done in a long time. There’s no doubt it’s a great service. I was struck again by that phrase “mind the…
