Lent 2013 continued thoughts
No day missed yet!! March 2nd …. On the eve of resignation – a thought around Pope Benedict and his successor .. (Feb 27th) Check out the latest few thoughts…
Parish and Diocese
A reminder …
I was going through some old files the other day – trying to put a bit of shape on them and my life!! Maybe had more luck with the files…
Archbishop Joe Cassidy, R.I.P.
Earlier today I attended the Funeral Mass of Archbishop Joe Cassidy, the retired Archbishop of Tuam and former Parish Priest of Moore-Clonfad Parish. Ordained in 1959 for the Diocese of…
KILKELLY 50th
Just in from a quick visit to Kilkelly where the community had gathered to mark the 50th Anniversary of St Celsus’ Church. I wasn’t at the Mass as I had…
Urlaur Pattern 2012
Earlier today, we gathered in the old Dominican Abbey at Urlaur in the parish of Kilmovee. It’s the traditional day for the Urlaur Pattern. The weather, though uncertain, did not…
Cloonloo Re-visited!!
Just home from a lovely evening in Cloonloo. Some of the neighbours and the Parish Priest, Fr Joe Caulfield, had the idea of a Mass there to mark the Silver…
Silver Jubilee Mass of Thanksgiving in Kilmovee
I told you we were having Mass on June 10th. I invited any of you that might be free and local to come along. It was to be the Sunday…
Fr Greg Hannan
Just home from Ballymote where I attended a Mass of Thanksgiving and Parish Celebration to mark the Golden Jubilee of Fr Gregory Hannan. Greg is from Gurteen and taught me…
Steps retraced
It’s 3.30am and I can’t sleep. Never good at counting sheep, I’ve decided to virtually scribble a few lines here. Earlier this evening I arrived in Maynooth and joined some…
Vocations Sunday
This weekend we celebrate Vocations Sunday and, in word and prayer, seek to encourage people to consider the possibility of a vocation to the priesthood or religious life. On Holy…