Today is Vocations Sunday. On Saturday last, I had Mass in Urlaur. It was a Month’s Mind Mass for a lady named Gertie Duffy, R.I.P. I mentioned that I went to see her in hospital when I heard she was sick. The “news” as they say, was not good and…
Just caught closing minutes of a documentary on Joan Baez and this song featured. I’d never heard it before. Glad I heard it today. “GOD IS GOD” (Lyrics) (Steve Earle) I believe in prophecy Some folks see things Not everybody can see And once in a while They pass the…
Following on from the few words posted for this weekend around the Road FROM Emmaus, I thought I’d re-post an entry from some time ago. There is a link! ________________________ I was at a weekend retreat in Killenard, Co. Laois a few years ago. In the dining room there hung…
“The disciples told their story …..” There’s something fresh and wonderful about that. It’s like being at a movie or out for a meal and wanting to share that moment with others. We’re almost not happy until we get a commitment from the ones being told – “Yeah, I must…
There’s a sense of church at its best going on this weekend. It’s that early enthusiastic excitement of a new relationship or hobby. We’ve got all the gear and are ready to spend ourselves fully in the pursuit of love of person, sport or activity. We couldn’t imagine missing a…
Hello again! Today’s “stats” tell me that there have been 238625 views of this blog since its first day out! There have been 525 comments made (on-line) and thankfully many more “off line”! I have been doing this now since July 2008. It seems quite a while. The least number…
I heard a story once shared by the late Archbishop Joe Cassidy that might have a place in today’s liturgy. He spoke about his childhood days in Charlestown, Co. Mayo and his love for the cinema. He often referred to this as the escape into another world that we all…
Dear Pilate, Not sure how you’ll receive this letter but I think I know you well enough to know you’ll read it. That would be the Judge in you – the one who reads and listens to the evidence before a judgement is handed down. You’re trained for this so…
Dear Judas, Did you ever think it would come to this? When I asked you to follow me and you left family and friends to walk in my steps, did you ever wonder what the future would hold? I know you did. You were full of future and full of…
