Empty Tomb Easter Joy
Sharing few lines I’ve put on this week’s Parish Bulletin. My attempt at poetry!! More importantly a memory around a man who made a difference. Who will roll the stone…
Lent 2018
Few words
We celebrated the Passion of The Lord at 3pm today. There was, once again, a very full congregation and I was glad to see this. I’m thankful to all who…
In view of Calvary
I am happy that I managed to post a thought here for each day of Lent. Not sure how much difference they made but hopefully they might have helped on…
Talents shared
I sat in Carracastle Church on Sunday evening. I was there for “The Light Is On For You” Lenten Confessions. The priests of our Parish Cluster go to one another’s…
It is the one ….
I read that Gospel passage again today – the one where Jesus tells the disciples that one of them will betray him. John is asked to try to find out…
Reaching ….
I met a lady a few years ago who told me she has a memory of attending the Holy Week ceremonies with her young daughter. She said the daughter especially…
To see you again
Earlier today (Sunday 25th March – Palm Sunday) we were joined at the 11.30am Mass in Kilkelly by 78 visitors from Michigan, U.S.A. The purpose of their visit was to…
Causes me to tremble
Though I hadn’t closely followed the story of yesterday’s hostage taking in France, I was saddened to learn again of senseless loss of life. Among those who died yesterday was…
At rest in the west
I had Stations of The Cross this evening in Glann Church. As I drove to the church I was taken by the brightness of the setting sun and, on getting…
Joined in a journey
I travelled to Derry today with a friend to attend the funeral of a mutual friend’s mother. May she rest in peace. I enjoyed the journey, not least because I…