Daily Lenten Thought February 29th
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…
February 2016
Daily Lenten Thought February 28th
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…
Daily Lenten Thought February 27th
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…
Daily Lenten Thought February 26th
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…
Daily Lenten Thought February 25th
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,…
Daily Lenten Thought February 24th
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…
Daily Lenten Thought February 23rd
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…
Daily Lenten Thought February 22nd
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…
Daily Lenten Thought February 21st
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…
Daily Lenten Thought February 20th
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.…