No one thing
On Sunday we had the gospel passage that included the meeting between Jesus and Thomas. A week earlier there had been another visit by Jesus to the locked room of…
General Interest
Greetings
At a conference on communications. Listening to various speakers through headphones and interpreters. A strange experience but amazing stories from around the world. Certainly puts any sense I might have…
Remembering …..
Everywhere we look or listen this week, there have been reminders of the Titanic and, more tragically, its sinking one hundred years ago this night (14th April). I just had…
Dawn Mass Photos
Got a few photos from Sunday’s Dawn Mass. Most were sent to me by Donal Byrne and some by James Hunt. I’ve added them to a YouTube clip. Thanks to…
He’s Alive (A song by Don Francisco)
Erin Korves, a friend in Washington, sent me the sheet music for this song last week. Sadly I can’t read music at all but a YouTube search brought the song…
Easter Sunday
Happy Easter to you all. I’ve one more “thought” to go on Lent 2012 and might get to that later. Apart from about three days, managed to keep it going…
Holy Thursday
Earlier today we had the Chrism Mass in the Cathedral, Ballaghaderreen. Bishop Kelly, the priests of the diocese and many parishioners from all over the diocese gathered for the celebration…
Into Holy Week …
We stepped into Holy Week and I hope it’s a good and prayer-filled week for you all. I’ve neglected the Lent 2012 page for the past few days. Not sure…
Felicity MacDermot (Funeral Mass Homily)
I am just home from the Funeral Mass for Felicity MacDermot. It was celebrated in St Aidan’s Church, Monasteraden and a large congregation was present, Concelebrants included Bishop Thomas Flynn,…