It may be new but ….
It’s not normal! There are phrases that have become part of our lives in recent months. “These are strange times?”, “Unprecedented”, “How many cases?” and “It’s the new normal”, to…
2020
Colm Horkan, R.I.P Month’s Mind
Earlier today, Sunday August 2nd, I had the privilege of preaching at the Month’s Mind Mass in memory of Colm Horkan. The Mass was celebrated in Fr O’Hara Park, Charlestown,…
Who was Mary Magdalene?
From a Holy Hour this evening in Kilmovee Parish, reflecting on the role of Mary Magdalene on her Feast Day.
The Kingdom of God is like
Realised that I have not put anything here in a while so to start the journey again! So including here the few words from yesterday’s Mass in Kilmovee and, below,…
Reading a letter
Sunday June 14th was the 33rd Anniversary of my ordination. Last year, I wrote a “letter to my 24 year old self” and posted it on this blog. Yesterday, I…
Corpus Christi Homily
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Saturday Tune
Each Saturday I take copies of our weekly Parish Bulletin to other churches in the parish and I got into the habit of recording a hymn. This week, I decided…
Pentecost 2020
I include here the homily of today’s Mass for Pentecost Sunday 2020. To be honest, I hadn’t realised it was as long but there were a few points I wanted…
Leaving Cert 2020 Prayer
This evening, in place of our annual Mass for Leaving and Junior Cert students, there was a time of reflection in Kilmovee Church. I share here the thoughts and prayers…
Continuous Prayer
Continuing and concluding our May Mondays in Prayer, a time of reflection this evening on Mary gathering with the disciples and others in the locked Upper Room. Those days leading…