Insofar as you helped ….
An amazing few minutes of video – far outweighing the team performance on the World Cup Stage (in my opinion) but due, nonetheless to the passion that it so universally…
Reflections
Take off your shoes – you walk on Holy Ground
The past few days I have been in Dalgan Park, Navan, Co. Meath. It is the home of the Columban Missionaries. A fine facility, set on spectacular grounds it is…
Thoughts shared
JESUS WRITES TO JUDAS Dear Judas, Did you ever think it would come to this? When I asked you to follow me and you left family and friends to walk…
The Dawning of THE DAY
For the third year, we gathered on Easter Sunday Morning for a Dawn Mass in the grounds of Urlaur Abbey. There was a fine gathering of people from the parish…
The Enchanted Way
I was asked if I’d consider including the text of “The Enchanted Way” on the Blog for Lent. This was first published in 1999 and re-printed in 2005 so thought…
Mother’s Day 2014
“Mum, we’ll get you flowers, arrange a meal for two we’ll come round for a visit like we used to do don’t say it’s too much trouble or a lot…
The things handed down
Few words from St Patrick’s Day Mass in Urlaur. I was speaking about a talent show I attended on Sunday night along with James McDonagh. James’ nephew, Keith, was taking…
Sarah Ann
Yesterday we had a Funeral Mass here for a little baby girl, Sarah Ann. We tried to support her parents and family around the Altar and through God’s Word. It…
And on that train …..
Two young people were sitting at the same table as me. They were having a conversation and, though I didn’t set out to eavesdrop, I couldn’t really help but hear…
Where is the good word?
Earlier today, whilst travelling to Castlebar for a wedding rehearsal I turned on the radio. It was mid interview and a man (whose name I didn’t get) was talking about…