It’s not about heroes
In thinking about today’s Gospel passage and the Good Samaritan, my mind wandered back to a conversation I had a number of years ago. Her husband was very ill and,…
2019
It’s nice to be asked
In the past two weeks I’ve been involved in some Retreat Work – firstly with some priests from the Diocese of Cloyne in Glencomeragh House, Co. Waterford and, in recent…
Trinity and Fathers
Dear Fathers, On this Trinity Sunday, we celebrate too, Fathers’ Day and maybe that relationship between father and child has a place in today’s feast. To be a father, it…
On this day …
Following the murder of Lyra McKee in Derry, like many others, I looked at her letter to her “14 year old self”. It was an amazing letter and a wonderful…
Pentecost – The Church’s Birthday
From locked room to waiting street They were locked in a room and burdened with fear, joined one with the other in continuous prayer. “The Advocate”, he told them, “would…
A letter from Jesus …
I wrote these few lines earlier today, in preparation for Masses in Kilmovee and Kilkelly. I tried to imagine Jesus writing to us, following the Ascension. I’m sure there’s so…
Only Saying
Just in from Mass in Kilmovee. I didn’t preach at Masses last night (there was a football match on that I felt people had an interest in!!) but figured I…
Urlaur 50th
About to shut down here but wanted to share a few words from this evening’s Mass in Urlaur Church to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of its opening. A packed church…
She sang today
I attended the funeral of Martin O’Grady today in Monasteraden. My earliest memories of Martin were, as his son described him at the end of Mass, as the “Meter Reader”.…
More Max!
On Monday I travelled to Enniskillen to spend a few hours with the priests of Clogher Diocese. It was part of their gathering for some reflection on ministry and life…