Faithful to the Script
Yesterday, I celebrated the sacrament of Baptism in St Mark’s Church, Vienna (Near Washington DC) a lovely gathering that I was glad to be part of. The baby was Brendan,…
Vincent
The Assumption and Holy Days
Someone asked me the other day about attending a wedding Mass on August 15th. He was wondering if this would fulfill his “obligation” to attend Mass for the Feast of…
Sorry to hear this
Sad to hear of the death of Robin Williams. Sad to think that one who made so many laugh seems to have ended life in the darkest of moments. May…
19th Sunday
I love this song! Mary Black does a fine job but thought I’d include the Sligo Man! I am never fully sure what the first verses refers to but think…
St Dominic
Friday was the Feast of St Dominic. I couldn’t help but think of our gathering at Urlaur Abbey on Monday last. Bishop Brendan mentioned that the Abbey was founded in…
Loaves, Fishes and Generosity
Thinking of the Gospel about feeding the 5000 reminds me of the Post Communion Reflection used at my father’s Funeral Mass in Cloonloo. It’s elsewhere on this blog but thought…
Urlaur Pattern 2014
The Pattern went very well this year with a fine crowd in attendance. Bishop Brendan joined us for Mass and was the Principal Celebrant and preached the homily. People were…
Sunday Morning Coming Down
I got an email from a regular visitor to this blog yesterday. He mentioned that the visits (hits) on the blog had just exceeded 200,000. I hadn’t noticed but he…
Great photo – mighty result!
Well done to Sligo for getting through to the last twelve! Hope the journey continues. Saw this photo on Twiiter yesterday. I think it’s class – love the flying bits…