“It’s my birthday ….” (Mr Bean)
Today is my birthday! I’m a year now for every week of the year 🙂 Thinking of Mary and Bill (R.I.P.) and thankful they gave me the gift of life.…
Vincent
Mary Corcoran, R.I.P.
On Sunday, February 22nd 2015, I celebrated a Funeral Mass in Monasteraden. The Mass was for Mary Corcoran who had died a few days earlier. I’ve known Mary all my…
Ash Wednesday (#lent2015)
Ashes blessed, forehead with blessed ash dressed marked for the day and called to pray to fast to give in faith to live and trust his plan for woman, for…
Urlaur Church – An encouraging story of faith
This is the Sanctuary in St Joseph’s Church, Urlaur (Parish of Kilmovee). St Joseph’s is the newest church in Achonry Diocese – blessed and opened, by Bishop James Fergus, in…
St Mel’s
Earlier today, I visited St Mel’s Cathedral in Longford. Like many, I had seen images and the fine documentary presented by RTE’s Ciaran Mullooly but the reality of the place…
Mind the Gap ….
Spent a few days around London this week. It’s always a nice chance to meet a few people. I used the train more the past week than I have done…
Do I look old to you Seán?
There was a fine crowd at Mass today in Kilmovee. Given the weather conditions and state of the roads, I had expected a small attendance. Fair play to people for…
Growing in faith …
It’s easy enough to be confused around today’s Feast of The Lord’s Baptism. Scarcely two weeks ago, we beheld an infant in a borrowed stable and now we celebrate the…
Meeting points …..
I called to visit a family in the parish last night and, when leaving their home, I spotted the moon and “clicked”. I was reminded of Imelda May’s song “Meet…