Lent 2016
Daily Lenten Thoughts March 23rd
SPY WEDNESDAY! Linked with Judas’ imminent betrayal of Jesus and the “watchers” in the crowd who looked for an opportunity to bring Jesus down. It’s a day to reflect a…
Daily Lenten Thought March 22nd
It’s so hard to take in all the heartbreak that’s around us these days. Over the weekend, many people lost their lives in accidents here in Ireland and our thoughts…
Daily Lenten Thought March 21st
Sometimes at Morning Mass I use a few lines of a prayer. I remember it from somewhere, maybe, I think, an old Redemptorist Parish Mission Prayer Book. Like a lot…
Daily Lenten Thoughts March 20th
“This will be your busy week”! I’d say there aren’t many priests in the country who haven’t heard or will hear that comment made many times. I have one priest…
Daily Lenten Thought March 19th
I typed about three lines last night at a minute or so to midnight just to fulfil my Lenten Promise!! Met my brother earlier and he told me he enjoyed…
Daily Lenten Thought March 18th
It’s about two minutes to midnight. I’m just back from Co. Clare where I was involved in a Lenten Liturgy. If I don’t do this now, I’ll have missed a…
Daily Lenten Thought March 17th
Happy St Patrick’s Day! Earlier today I had a Wedding Mass. Shortly before the Mass I met a couple whose Wedding Mass I celebrated just over two years ago. I…
Daily Lenten Thought March 16th
If it’s okay, I’m going to revisit and old post from a few years ago. It was a reflection on priesthood. At present we have no student for the priesthood…
Daily Lenten Thought March 15th
Today I visited two of the three schools in the parish. Fr John visited the third. Like many others, we attended Flag Raising Ceremonies in the schools for today had…