Memories run deep
During the week, I had the joy of spending a bit of time with the priests of St Patrick’s Missionary Society (Kiltegan). I was there for a Day of Recollection.…
Vincent
Ashes to ashes
Another chance! It’s Ash Wednesday 2018, Mass just celebrated and crosses traced on foreheads. It always strikes me when I see people coming to Holy Communion a little later in…
Where do you live?
“Homeless Jesus” – a statue in Glasgow It was a straightforward question enough. So too, the answer: “Come and see”. They did and “spent the rest of that day with…
An open letter as a year closes
Dear 2017, In a few short hours, you will be replaced by 2018. All over the world, as midnight finds its hour in a variety of time-zones, people will embrace,…
Lighting the next candle
The Advent Wreath, week by week, sees the lighting of another candle. The intention being to complete the circle in time for Christmas and to light the central candle –…
Super Moon
As I walked to the house last night I was struck by the wonder of nature – yet again – and though I know very little about the workings of…
Advent Begins
There are some who want us to think that it’s Christmas Eve, with just five minutes left before shops close. Has all this replaced Advent? The answer is “NO”. The…
A re-think
Preparing for Mass this weekend, doing some work on the parish bulletin and wondering about the Gospel passage about the wise and foolish bridesmaids. I found myself having a bit…