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…
General Interest
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…
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…
Communicating Communication
I had a few days away at a Media Conference. It was held in the Pontifical University of The Holy Cross, Rome and gathered over 400 people from all parts…
What’s another year? Another year!
In June 1981, Fr Stephen O’Mahony was ordained a priest for the diocese of Achonry. Five years earlier, his brother Dan, was also ordained. A year before that, in the…