Diocesan Appointments
Bishop Brendan wrote to us all on the Feast of St Jean Vianney to bring us up to speed with Diocesan Appointments. I had spoken with the bishop a few…
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Aoife and Brendan
On August 1st I celebrated with Brendan Carroll and Aoife Spelman their marriage in the Cathedral, Ballaghaderreen. It was a later than usual wedding – taking place at 4pm and…
Monasteraden Cemetery Mass
We had Mass today in Monasteraden Cemetery. This had been planned for some time but weather the past few days was not too favourable. However the morning “came good” and…
Back in Ballagh
Home again! Good flight from New York last night. Think I must have slept since I have no recollection of opening a tin-foil dinner and I’m sure I’d have had…
New York Sunday
Time here is drawing to a close. Certainly I’ve been updating this blog much more than usual since different things are happening. It’ll be back to normal next week! Had…
17th Sunday of The Year
Today’s Gospel, we are told, interrupts the regular programme of Mark’s Gospel and for the next five Weeks John speaks to us of Eucharist. There could all too easily be…
Ben and Sarah’s Wedding
The Wedding Mass has just ended. Heading to the reception in a while. Thought I’d post a few (the only few I have) photos. Ceremony went well. Different to home…
Friends met
Hello again! Just after baptizing seven children here in the Cathedral. Very special occasion. Enjoyed the experience a lot. Yesterday I went to NYC and visited the APPLE STORE on…
Wedding Rehearsal
Tonight we had the rehearsal for Ben and Sarah’s wedding on Saturday next. The rehearsal was taken by Brendan Donegal who works here in the parish. I was pretty much…
Butterflies and grasshoppers
Arrived in Alexandria Station at 7.10pm. The train journey from Richmond went well and didn’t seem too long, especially when compared with some of the other passengers on board –…