Time for Nativity Plays …
Certainly there's scarcely a school or church in the country that hasn't been transformed into the Bethlehem Stable or soon will be. It's the time for Nativity Plays and nobody…
Reflections
Not quite what was wanted ….. but maybe what was needed ……
John McGahern once wrote a piece about a replacement priest that came to his home parish. I came across it again this evening, while looking through some bits and pieces…
Sometimes things just come back to me ….
FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT I’m just in from 10am Mass here in Kilmovee and thought I’d put a few lines here. I was speaking today about getting ready for Christmas…
Some good quotes!!
Not sure if it should be quotes or quotations!! Anyway, I was sent these a few weeks ago and just thought I’d put them together now and that they might…
A song …
Earlier today used these few lines at Mass in Kilkelly. Someone asked me afterwards for the name of the song so thought I might add it here. Johnny Cash does…
Homily of Bishop John Fleming at Funeral Mass
The priest I mentioned in the previous entry was Fr Muredach Tuffy who served in the Diocese of Killala. People remain in total shock at this sad loss of life…
At a loss ..
This evening a funeral is taking place. It’s the funeral of a young priest. He leaves behind a family in grief, a parish community in shock and a diocese deflated.…
Half Dozen ….
Earlier today, we celebrated Mass in Kilmovee and began the “Do This In Memory” programme with six children from the parish who are preparing for First Holy Communion – to…
Gathering
The priests of our diocese have been gathering for a bit of reflection and discussion. Earlier I led a short time of prayer in preparation for our first session of…
Guardian Angels
Today is their Feastday. The old prayer says: “Angel of God, my guardian dear though whom God’s love commits me here ever, this day be at my side to light,…