Planes,Trains, (buses) and Automobiles!!
I was going to a Day Conference in Dublin on Wednesday 19th. Sometime on Monday, it crossed my mind that I might use the train. It’s not a mode of…
Reflections
Between two words … phrases
As mentioned in previous post, we celebrated the Funeral Mass of Fr Andrew Finan during the week. I’ve been more than a little surprised by the impact that has had…
Fr Andrew Finan, R.I.P.
On Sunday morning, February 2nd 2014, Fr Andrew stepped into that Eternal Truth in which he believed, about which he preached and to which he invited many during his years…
Visits and memories ….
Earlier today I went to the home of a friend in Monasteraden for lunch. Before that I called to the garage at home for a while and, since I had…
Baptisms, Fonts and Re-charging the battery
Yesterday we celebrated the Feast of The Lord’s Baptism. The day before I baptized a young boy in Kilmovee and shared a few words around that at yesterday’s Mass. The…
Another version
I found this version of the Little Drummer Boy the other day … thought it was lively and enthusiastic so worth a share!
Happy Christmas
We gathered today at the Crib in Kilmovee. It was Noon and a fine number turned up to place the figures in the Crib – a Crib that had been…
It’s that time of the year …..
One of my favourites ….
Words later ….
Just did a search for one of my favourite Christmas Carols (if not my FAVOURITE!!), Silent Night. There are countless versions of it available but this one seemed appropriate. We…
Christmas Eve Truce (1914)
This is a beautiful song, based on an all too true story. The date (1915) is a mistake in the recording since it would have been Christmas Day 1914 but…