Lent Week 1 Saturday
Earlier today I was in Cloonloo for the baptism of my grand-niece, Grace Mary. I was happy to be there with my family as we celebrated this day with Grace…
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Lent Week 1 Friday
This is my newsletter piece for Sunday – St Patrick’s Day. Don’t call it “Paddy’s Day” or “Paddy’s”. This is a day to recall the faith we have received and…
Lent Week 1 Thursday
I saw a clip of Jeremy Clarkson on the revised “Who wants to be a millionaire?” during the week. I noticed that there is a new lifeline added – it’s…
Lent Week 1 Wednesday
Today is the eighth anniversary of my father’s death, may he rest in peace. It is the sixth anniversary of the election of Pope Francis, may he be an instrument…
Lent Week 1 Tuesday
Today’s Gospel passage centres on the disciples asking Jesus to teach them how to pray. In response, he gives them the words that we pray so often – the words…
Lent Week 1 Monday
“Insofar as you did it for one of the least of my brothers or sisters, you did it to me ……” Bishop Willie Walsh, the retired bishop of Killaloe took…
First Sunday of Lent
Wednesday’s Ashes are a memory now! Just a few days after being reminded that we are dust and unto dust we shall return or that we should turn away from…
Saturday after Ash Wednesday
Today I was in the Galilee Spirituality Centre near Boyle for a Lenten Retreat Day. I am thankful to all who attended and to the staff there for making me…
Friday After Ash Wednesday
I just had a wedding here. A young couple, so clearly happy to be getting married and to have the support of their family, friends and parish around them. I…
Thursday after Ash Wednesday
The trace of the ashes has disappeared but hopefully its memory remains. Being faithful to the Gospel and turning away from sin is at the heart of our earliest Lenten…