And on that train …..
Two young people were sitting at the same table as me. They were having a conversation and, though I didn’t set out to eavesdrop, I couldn’t really help but hear…
General Interest
Between two words … phrases
As mentioned in previous post, we celebrated the Funeral Mass of Fr Andrew Finan during the week. I’ve been more than a little surprised by the impact that has had…
Fr Andrew Finan, R.I.P.
On Sunday morning, February 2nd 2014, Fr Andrew stepped into that Eternal Truth in which he believed, about which he preached and to which he invited many during his years…
The “VID” not The Bud!!
In the commercial, a puppy escapes from an animal shelter and strikes up a friendship with a neighbouring Clydesdale. Though the horse’s owner keeps returning the dog to his shelter,…
Maybe out of season but …. maybe not!!
Some friends sent me this link last night. It was a moment from pre-Christmas Washington DC – in one of the many museums there. (The photo above was taken by…
Baptisms, Fonts and Re-charging the battery
Yesterday we celebrated the Feast of The Lord’s Baptism. The day before I baptized a young boy in Kilmovee and shared a few words around that at yesterday’s Mass. The…
Words later ….
Just did a search for one of my favourite Christmas Carols (if not my FAVOURITE!!), Silent Night. There are countless versions of it available but this one seemed appropriate. We…
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Christmas Eve Truce (1914)
This is a beautiful song, based on an all too true story. The date (1915) is a mistake in the recording since it would have been Christmas Day 1914 but…