2012

Ascension

It’s interesting to watch planes and helicopters in the sky – more so, perhaps, planes since they go more beyond our line of vision than helicopters. Being close to Knock…

Back soon!

Have been in Tubbercurry the past few days at a Retreat in the Marist Convent. No blogging but will catch up soon! Had a Station Mass in Kilmovee Community Centre…

The Fields of Athenry

Greetings from Esker!! I’ve been here the past few days with some priests from the diocese of Killaloe. I’d been asked to lead their annual Priests’ Retreat and that started…

Wedding

I attended a wedding ceremony today. It was in Ballyhaunis. The couple, Seamus Kenny and Claire Healy were married by Fr Stephen Farragher. It was a lovely and uplifting ceremony…

Dropped in ….

I had a visit during the week from my cousin Lauren and her husband Jeremy. I celebrated their marriage with them last August in Rockville Centre. They had a week…

Vocations Sunday

This weekend we celebrate Vocations Sunday and, in word and prayer, seek to encourage people to consider the possibility of a vocation to the priesthood or religious life. On Holy…

Old Friends ….

Some of my classmates from Maynooth met together this week in Athlone. We’ve managed to meet every year since leaving the Seminary and that’s a bit of an achievement 🙂…

A few photos ..

I just loaded some photos on the computer from yesterday’s Papal Audience. I think they capture a bit of the atmosphere. The newly married couple come from near Washington DC…