Hello there! I’ve been in Mullaghmore the past few days. An Advent Retreat in the Star Of The Sea Retreat Centre is the reason I’m here. The group was small, six and a few joined us from time to time, but I’m glad to have had the few days with…
In the past few days people have received calls from Donald Trump, inviting them to Trump Towers and they went in the expectation of receiving an appointment to his administration. He’s now in “power” and will gather around him people who seek power. He’s no different to many others in…
Just looking again at photos from last week, I am reminded that a week ago today we visited the Cathedral in Tegucigalpa on our way to the airport. It’s the Cathedral of Michael The Archangel and is truly beautiful. We spent a bit of time there and its size allowed…
Some months ago, Fr Donal Neary S.J., asked me if I’d write a piece for the Novmeber issue of the Sacred Heart Messenger Magazine. I was honoured to be asked. He wanted me to write a piece on the Pope’s Intention for the Month of November. The Messeger is a very…
Over the few days in Honduras I took photos. I’ve already shared some of them in previous posts. I’m going to include a good few of them here now, without words, since photos tell their own story. I won’t mention Honduras or Trocaire again until Lent 2017. So this is…
Last night I put a few words here when I heard that Leonard Cohen had died. Somehow I managed to delete them. Not the biggest loss in the history of writing for sure! I was sorry to hear he had died. About ten minutes before I heard this news I…
We met, later in the morning, with some farmers who told us of their struggle to protect their farms and livelihoods from the threat of mining. Like the group we met earlier in the week they speak of limited success insofar as five municipalities have been declared mining and hydroelectric…
Day has begun with a group of women who are involved in promoting the protection of women against male violence and femocide. It is estimated that 90% of women have experiences of violence at the instigation of men. In 1991 the group designed and patented a solar powered oven.…
I am seriously tired tonight. We’ve been on the go for more than twelve hours – much of the travelling on roads that make some of my regulars feel safe and comfortable! Our first stop was for breakfast and it was a welcome stop. The restaurant had a small zoo…
We left for another early morning gathering today. There’s an injustice in there somewhere but I’ll let it sit for now!!! Our meeting was with a group that is protesting attacks on their territories, resources and human rights. The origin of the group is found in a 2008 hunger strike…
