Perfection
Spent a bit of time in Esker this week. I was with priests from the diocese of Clonfert on their annual Diocesan Retreat. The days went well, thank God and,…
General Interest
Gathered
As has been our custom since leaving Maynooth, some members of our class gathered this week for Mass, an evening meal and a bit of a chat. This year we…
Archbishop Eamon Martin
Earlier today I travelled to Armagh for the Episcopal Ordination of my classmate Eamon Martin. Eamon, a priest of Derry Diocese has been appointed as Coadjutor Archbishop of Armagh which…
Point of Focus
Next week we will begin Eucharistic Adoration in the parish. This follows on from an invitation by the Parish Pastoral Council to two men to speak to the parishioners at…
A moment from a recent concert
On March 15th, my good friend James McDonagh with members of his family and circle of musical friends played a concert in Kilmovee. It was in preparation for the Gathering…
Domine Quo Vadis (Lord where are you going?)
I mentioned this Church today in the few words I used at Mass. I visited here many years ago with Albert McDonnell and it remains with me as one of…
Still here!!
It seems like ages since I’ve written anything here. What’s even more of a question, if not a bit worrying is that nobody seems to have noticed!!! Will get back…
A moment shared …
I mentioned yesterday that I was going to Dublin for the reception of Sarah Kelly into the Redemptoristine Order (Red Nuns). It was a lovely, if not bitter-sweet experience and…
Dawn Mass
We gathered again at Urlaur Abbey for Dawn Mass this Easter Sunday. It was cold but a fine crowd assembled and we began Mass in darkness around 6.15am. As God’s…