Dear Fr Jacques
Fr Jacques Hamel RIP. “That we may keep watch with Christ and rest with him in peace.” #normandy pic.twitter.com/z2dzb7wlBE — Diocese of Achonry (@achonrydiocese) 26 July 2016 Dear Fr Jacques,…
General Interest
Knock Basilica Re-dedication
Earlier I looked at Cardinal O’Malley’s Blog and notice he has included piece on his recent visit to Ireland, especially to Knock and Ballintubber Abbey. Was pleased to see, in…
Worthy Celebration
Many people gathered in Mullinabreena on Sunday and Monday for the ordination and First Mass of Brendan McCarrick. A native of the parish of Achonry-Mullinabreena, Brendan was ordained a priest…
Praying with distraction
This weekend’s Gospel Passage finds us with the disciples asking a question that could well be our own, “Lord, will you teach us how to pray?” In answer he gives…
Field of Dreams, Altar of Hope
I was in Knock yesterday for the Re-dedication of the Basilica. An occasion worthy of the place and the “unspoken” message of Mary who stood with people, as she always…
In or out of rhyme ….
I was asked earlier today to write a few lines for the tenth edition of our Parish Magazine. I said yes. There was no suggestion around what I should write…
Teach your children well
Yeah, I believe in that but this is just a video that I came across of a fine version of the song … Enjoy! I think I am going to…
Never too early to start but quickly too late!
I spotted this earlier on a News Website. I think it’s good and thought you might enjoy. If you’re going to boil an egg, put it on now and come…
Hecklers in the crowd and hurlers on the ditch
This week’s Gospel passage brings centre stage again that great story of the Good Samaritan. We would all like to be the man who does the right thing by the…
The Appreciation appreciated
I spoke with Pat Hunt (via email) in recent days. We talked of Joe Spelman and Bishop Brendan’s homily and the “appreciation” he mentioned that had been written about Fr…