A reflection ….
Yesterday, I attended the funeral Mass of Fr Tommie Mannion, P.P., Claremorris. I’d known him since the time I worked with Galway Regional Marriage Tribunal and have kept some contact…
General Interest
Another song … (thanks to YouTube!!)
I mentioned Imelda May a few “posts” ago and have become quite a fan – though I don’t fully get all her music. I still hear that Dublin accent and…
Re-inventing the wheel …..
As I sit here, wondering what I might write this week, I looked at Sunday’s readings and the first one says it all. There’s no point writing for the sake…
Roman Missal – Third Edition
Next weekend we introduce the revised responses as set out in the Third edition of the Roman Missal. Just after writing the newsletter here and thought I might include the…
Urlaur Pattern
In an earlier post I included an Irish dance from the Urlaur Pattern. Here I would like to include a few photos from a pageant presented on the life of…
Back at base
Arrived home on Thursday. All went well. Went to see Alpha and, since I’m still typing – you can see he didn’t bite my hand off!! Left him with Brendan…
Irene Passed
Well Irene came and went. She caused more damage to some than others but, think it’s fair to say, people were generally pleased that things were not as bad as…
Goodnight Irene …..
It’s Friday evening in Rockville Centre, New York. The place – the East Coast of America is bracing itself for Hurricane Irene. I took this photo about two hours ago.…
Farewell – Heading to “oceans” new
Fr John McCarthy is one of the priests here at St Agnes’ Cathedral. We share an Ordination Date (though a good few years between the two!! He was ordained three…
“The Help”
I was in Virginia for two days last week. I met my aunt there and spent some time with family friends. It was lovely – too much food – but…