I wondered! The restaurant was about 1.5km away and it seemed a good idea to walk. Would surely help make room for the food and give me a fighting chance against another uninvited pound or three:} I’d never walked this way before but Google Maps would ensure I stuck to…
Many of us would welcome that chance. Another year, another day, another hour to get things right. It’s so practical. The gardener sees potential in the non-productive fig tree whereas the landowner cannot. To him, it’s negative equity, taking up space that could be more effectively used. The man on…
The count is on! Keeping an eye and ear on the election results. Have heard of some losses and some gains – joys and pains. I think it’s a tough game. It’s not easy to put yourself in front of your own people and seek their support. All the “promised”…
In HQ!! Here for the Episcopal Ordination tomorrow of Monsignor Paul Tighe (a priest of the Archdiocese of Dublin) who has worked in the Vatican for a number of years and recently moved to a new post in the Pontifical Council for Culture. I’m looking forward to the ceremony and…
Not a lot to say today. “What’s new?”, I hear you say!! Anyway, just wanted to include this day with the others. Earlier I was in the Cathedral in Ballaghaderreen, taking a few photos for a prayer brochure being worked on for the Day of Pilgrimage to The Holy Door…
I recently came across this quote: “Two things to remember in life; Be careful of your thoughts when you are alone and be careful of your words when you are with people”. Like all such sayings, there’s a wisdom here. Sometimes the thoughts we have when alone can be very…
Happy Birthday Bill – my father would have been 96 today. May he rest in peace! In today’s Gospel, there’s mention of pomp and ceremony. To be more accurate about people who get caught up in pomp and ceremony. Sadly, truth told, we priests can get caught up in this…
A rock with roll! Today we celebrate the Feast of The Chair of St Peter. Setting aside the Lenten purple, white vestments are worn and the Gloria is prayed. A Feast Day of our church. “Who do the crowds say I am?”, Jesus asked his travelling companions. A few answers…
Transfiguration! Mountain climbed in the company of friends. A revelation takes place that confounds the friends, and roots them to the spot – “Lord”, they said “it’s wonderful for us to be here … let us build three tents …..” They, we are told, did not know what they were…
Yesterday I went to visit some parishioners in hospital. On my way home I came on the scene of a serious accident. Emergency services were there and some shocked passers-by. Sadly one man had lost his life and two others were being removed by ambulance to hospital. I asked if…
