Glendalough
Decided to pay a visit to Glendalough yesterday. Finished afternoon talk here in Kiltegan and, the evening being good, thought it a good place to go for a while. The…
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Kiltegan
Have been in Kiltegan these days – another retreat, this time with the priests of St Patrick’s Missionary Society. It’s a lovely place and a great group of people, around…
What about your light and mine?
With Bruce visiting Ireland last week, I decided to check out some of his concerts. I wasn’t going to Croke Park. I found a YouTube video of his concert in…
Words not spoken but worth repeating
A few weeks ago, when at the Diocesan Retreat for the Priests of Clogher Diocese, one of the men mentioned by way of introducing Evening Prayer that one of the…
As the sun set
On Tuesday evening I was leaving Urlaur Church after Mass and noticed a lovely sunset so went as quickly as I could to Urlaur Abbey and Lake. Most of these…
From the Sacred Heart Down …
In fairness, the title betrays my preference or prejudice, depending which way you look at it! I’d like to think Faith, but you can decide …. On Friday I went…
TED TALKS
I listened to two TED Talks yesterday. As one who overdoes the “comma”, I am glad I’m not submitting anything to the New Yorker Magazine!! Mary Norris, Copy Editor with…
Up in Down
Not the most original joke I’ve ever managed but that’s the truth of it. These days I’ve been up in Down. To be more exact, I’ve been in Dromantine, near…
Wind beneath my wings
Today is Ascension Day – when we recall Jesus’ leaving this earth’s surface to be drawn into the Heavens. It’s a moment of separation and a moment of promise. In…