Daily Lenten Thought February 17th
“There’s something greater than Jonah here” The link between Old Testament and Gospel is particularly obvious in today’s Scripture Passages at Mass. Jonah making his three day trek across Nineveh,…
Reflections
Daily Lenten Thoughts February 16th
We’re nearly a week into Lent now. How is it going? Have there been slips? Chances are, there have been some … As they say so often at meetings: “Where…
Daily Lenten Thought February 15th
Just in from Mass. Matthew’s account of the final judgement. Sheep on the right and goats on the left. Reward and punishment. Consequences. Sometimes I say a prayer at Mass,…
Daily Lenten Thought February 14th (St Valentine’s Day)
Today we celebrate St Valentine’s Day. Celebrations may take the form of sharing gifts, cards, going out for meals to name but a few. For some it will just be…
Daily Lenten Thought February 13th
Four days at this! Not sure it’s reaching out but maybe it’s reaching in! Chances are that’s what we need to do during Lent – reach in so that we…
Daily Lenten Thought February 12th
“What about us?”, they said, “we left everything and followed you?” An old priest I know said he often thinks Jesus must have laughed when they said this and thought…
Daily Lenten Thought February 11th
“You’ve great heart”, I said to him. Truth told, I didn’t know what to say or how to say it. He’s in his early twenties and has been in hospital…
Daily Lenten Thought Ash Wednesday
Last night was very cold and miserable. I went down to the church around 9pm for a few minutes and passed the astroturf pitch beside my house. There was a…
Old photos and fresh memories
Earlier today I went through old photos I have on a hard drive. It’s amazing how many photos I’ve taken over the years. Need to sit down sometime and seriously…
Better to light a candle …..
Earlier today, at 10am Mass in Kilmovee, we blessed candles for Candlemus Day. There were a few extra people there, to mark the feast of The Lord’s Presentation in the…