Hard times
I really don’t know how many people read this. I do know that my “blog” is not the beginning and end of all blogs and that, in the wider scale…
Parish and Diocese
Kilkelly St Patrick’s Day Parade
The first ever St Patrick’s Parade in Kilkelly took place on the evening of St Patrick’s Day. A wonderful turnout of people, a very well organised event and in excess…
Where do you live?
“Homeless Jesus” – a statue in Glasgow It was a straightforward question enough. So too, the answer: “Come and see”. They did and “spent the rest of that day with…
Back at base ….
A visitor to the blog wondered if I’d become a “Kiltegan Priest” given that I’d mentioned Kiltegan in the last few posts. I’m back in Kilmovee and have no desire…
Miles travelled ….
Later today, we will gather in the Cathedral for the Funeral Mass of Bishop Tom Flynn. May he rest in peace. He was bishop of Achonry for close on thirty…
Mary Corcoran, R.I.P.
On Sunday, February 22nd 2015, I celebrated a Funeral Mass in Monasteraden. The Mass was for Mary Corcoran who had died a few days earlier. I’ve known Mary all my…
Ash Wednesday (#lent2015)
Ashes blessed, forehead with blessed ash dressed marked for the day and called to pray to fast to give in faith to live and trust his plan for woman, for…
Do I look old to you Seán?
There was a fine crowd at Mass today in Kilmovee. Given the weather conditions and state of the roads, I had expected a small attendance. Fair play to people for…
November Thoughts
(The lines that follow are based on a few words shared at Masses here in Kilmovee Parish last weekend as we celebrated All Souls’ Day) Many years ago I was…
Cohen @ 80 and courage …
I sat at Mass in Kilmovee this morning and listened to Seán Moran read the First Reading from Isaiah. The opening line is so direct: “Seek the Lord while he…