Ascension Day
This weekend we celebrate the Feast of The Ascension. Originally this was celebrated on Thursday of this week but, like a lot of the Holy Days, it was moved to…
Vincent
Good to be there and nice to be asked …..
Some months ago I met Donal McMahon as I was leaving the refectory in Maynooth. I was there for a meeting and joined the other attendees for lunch. As I…
Mind the Gap!
On Saturday evening, driving to Mass in Urlaur, I heard a short clip of a documentary on RTE Radio 1. It was called “The Green Line” and I’d heard promos…
Doing Fine
I was away earlier in the week so I’m not sure when the foal was born. I pulled back my curtains on Thursday morning to see “mother and child” in…
Perfection
Spent a bit of time in Esker this week. I was with priests from the diocese of Clonfert on their annual Diocesan Retreat. The days went well, thank God and,…
Gathered
As has been our custom since leaving Maynooth, some members of our class gathered this week for Mass, an evening meal and a bit of a chat. This year we…
Archbishop Eamon Martin
Earlier today I travelled to Armagh for the Episcopal Ordination of my classmate Eamon Martin. Eamon, a priest of Derry Diocese has been appointed as Coadjutor Archbishop of Armagh which…
Point of Focus
Next week we will begin Eucharistic Adoration in the parish. This follows on from an invitation by the Parish Pastoral Council to two men to speak to the parishioners at…
A moment from a recent concert
On March 15th, my good friend James McDonagh with members of his family and circle of musical friends played a concert in Kilmovee. It was in preparation for the Gathering…
Domine Quo Vadis (Lord where are you going?)
I mentioned this Church today in the few words I used at Mass. I visited here many years ago with Albert McDonnell and it remains with me as one of…