It can’t be right
We left for another early morning gathering today. There’s an injustice in there somewhere but I’ll let it sit for now!!! Our meeting was with a group that is protesting…
Vincent
Sunday thoughts
Just attended Sunday Mass. a gentle and welcoming priest made us all feel at home. The church was large, unlike the congregation, and the atmosphere one of joy and worship.…
Journey continues
An early start had our group leaving hotel at 5.50am and heading for the airport to take a flight from the capital to San Pedro Sula. In three hired cars…
Somewhere out there
I don’t know where I am right now! Well that’s not altogether true. I’m in the sky somewhere between Houston and Tegucigalpa, Honduras. I’m sitting at the window seat and…
The Rosary is told …
The Isle of Inisfree has always been one of my favourite songs. I especially love the beginning of the closing verse where the man recalls his home and “the folks…
The Dutchman – a touch of kindness
Thanks to Fr Seán Coyle who posted a comment on an earlier post and reminded me of this lovely song. Seán thinks The Dutchman may have Alzheimer’s Disease (Liam Clancy…
Cohen was right!
I think Leonard Cohen should have been awarded the Nobel Prize! There, I’ve said it. I have no axe to grind with Bob Dylan of course. Chances are neither is…
Words acknowledged
Firstly I want to say thanks to all who visited the blog in the past few days. I just did a count and more than 5600 views of the previous…
When the whistle blows …
I really thought this was Mayo’s year. I am a Sligo man but when Sligo’s out of the equation, I believe our next loyalty lies with the province and when…
I mentioned this song
I spoke at Mass in Kilmovee yesterday about Glen Campbell, his living with Azheimers and about his daughter’s song “Remembering”. It was in the context of the Gospel Passage about…