Time shared …
Earlier today I met some cousins who are visiting from USA. We arranged to meet at Knock Shrine and had lunch together. Some I’d have known from before, with others…
June 2016
Two Legends
Watched a documentary on Johnny Cash the other evening. It was called “Hello, I’m Johnny Cash”. It was very good. I liked one piece where Kris Kristofferson talked about Johnny…
A decent man …
Save us, Lord, while we are awake; protect us while we sleep; that we may keep watch with Christ and rest with him in peace. Now, Master, you let your…
Is little Donald a bit like ….
another President we all know??? Now you’ll have to watch!!
This is essential viewing I think
Watched this TED TALK yesterday. Hard to get the story out of the head. I don’t know what we can do other than try to “know” there is something very…
Back at base ….
A visitor to the blog wondered if I’d become a “Kiltegan Priest” given that I’d mentioned Kiltegan in the last few posts. I’m back in Kilmovee and have no desire…
A memory clarified
Earlier today, I spoke at the retreat in Kiltegan about Our Lady. I was trying to remember a poem given me by a priest a few years ago and talked…
It’s been four years
Maynooth Union This week I’m in Kiltegan at a Priests’ Retreat. Earlier in the week priests from all over Ireland, indeed the world, would have gathered in Manooth to celebrate…
Glendalough
Decided to pay a visit to Glendalough yesterday. Finished afternoon talk here in Kiltegan and, the evening being good, thought it a good place to go for a while. The…
Kiltegan
Have been in Kiltegan these days – another retreat, this time with the priests of St Patrick’s Missionary Society. It’s a lovely place and a great group of people, around…