On this day …
Thirty-three years ago today I went to Maynooth (September 13th, 1981). It seems so long ago now and so much has changed. I remember leaving home with my parents. Before…
General Interest
When in Rome ….
The old saying goes: “do as the Romans do”! I’m not so sure I’m doing that but I am in Rome. I came here for the wedding of some friends…
Joyful Celebration
I was happy to celebrate the Sacrament of Marriage with Brendon and Tara. It was a simple but prayerful gathering in a small Chapel with just close family and fiends.…
Where peaceful waters flow
I’ve spent a bit of time in Rockville Centre again this Summer. It’s always good to catch up with people – some I know from home and others from my…
Walk to Mass
Fr Robert McCabe, a priest of Meath Diocese, circulated an email during the week. In it, he asked that we might encourage people to walk all or part of the…
Remembered
Today is the anniversary of my mother’s death. She died five years ago on the anniversary of the Apparition at Knock. She is fondly remembered by all of us this…
“Class”
Sean Donegan will be buried today in Gurteen. God rest his Soul. I’ve known him all my life and was sorry on Sunday last to learn of his death. Larger…
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,…
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…