I’m dreaming of ……
Woke up this morning to discover snow outside (well better than discovering it inside I suppose!!) and it was strange, since last night at a dinner, a number of us…
General Interest
Nelson Mandela R.I.P.
Dolores Keane sings “Lion in a cage” – a tribute to Nelson Mandela who died on December 5th, 2013 Some gathered quotes from Mandela are gathered here Mandela remembered ….
Fr Alec Reid, R.I.P
PRAYER OF ST FRANCIS Lord, make me an instrument of Thy peace; where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith;…
34th Sunday – Christ The King
Another year over ….. Wasn’t it John Healy who wrote about the tragedy of rural decline in a book entitled “No One Shouted Stop”? “STOP”! If today is asking us…
33rd Sunday of the year
(Another of The Furrow installments!!) Within walking distance of Ground Zero, New York, is found a memorial to the victims of the Irish Famine. It’s an amazing piece of work…
32nd Sunday of The Year
Occasionally, Fr Ronan Drury (Editor of “The Furrow”) asks me to contribute homily material for the publication. Most recently he asked me to submit some homilies for the month of…
31st Sunday of The Year
Occasionally, Fr Ronan Drury (Editor of “The Furrow”) asks me to contribute homily material for the publication. Most recently he asked me to submit some homilies for the month of…
All Saints’ Day
Occasionally, Fr Ronan Drury (Editor of “The Furrow”) asks me to contribute homily material for the publication. Most recently he asked me to submit some homilies for the month of…
Two men, two prayers – one temple, one God
Today, we meet two praying men in the temple. One stands before God, listing all the good things he has done and thanking God for not making him like other…
Another Bill (Sherlock)!
My nephew Bill will compete in a World Racing Final (Rotax Grand Final) in New Orleans next month. I really don’t know much about the race but I’m proud of…