White Christmas …
I have to confess I never cared much for Bing Crosby’s “White Christmas” since snow just seems to drag things to a halt! Anyway, looks as if it’s here for…
2009
Kilmovee 150th Anniversary
On Tuesday last there was a very special celebration in the Church of The Immaculate Conception, Kilmovee marking the Parish Church’s 150th anniversary. Bishop Brendan Kelly was principal celebrant at…
Urlaur Church
Hello there! Met someone in Ballagh on Thursday night who said “you’re not doing much with the blog these days” so here goes!! Things going grand in Kilmovee, thanks be…
Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
What a powerful story! A day began in darkness ends in light. This is a total reversal of the normal and the expected. The day should go the other way.…
Mission Sunday 2009
Recently diocesan appointments in our diocese came into effect. The same is most likely true of every diocese in the country. The familiar face in the pulpit and the familiar…
Twenty-Eighth Sunday of The Year
A few words for the weekend! The Kingdom of God isn’t so much an address as a way of life. In other words, it’s about a mind shift whereby all…
Holycross Abbey
Spent Monday and Tuesday in Holycross, Co. Tipperary. I was preaching at the annual Novena. It’s a beutiful place and I was happy to be there. The Novena is really…
On this day …
At the 10.00am Mass today (Sunday September 13th) I will be inducted as Parish Priest of Kilmovee. My good friend, Monsignor Tommy Johnston, will be the Bishop’s delegate at Mass…
Kilmovee
Hello There, Moved to Kilmovee last weekend. Finding my feet. Received a lovely welcome from the people. Looking forward to getting to know them as they days and weeks go…
“The prayers have all been said now”
This line from the Fureys’ song “The Old Man” always struck a chord with me and especially so today. We gathered at 12noon to celebrate my mother’s Funeral Mass. There…