Only Saying
Just in from Mass in Kilmovee. I didn’t preach at Masses last night (there was a football match on that I felt people had an interest in!!) but figured I…
Reflections
Urlaur 50th
About to shut down here but wanted to share a few words from this evening’s Mass in Urlaur Church to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of its opening. A packed church…
She sang today
I attended the funeral of Martin O’Grady today in Monasteraden. My earliest memories of Martin were, as his son described him at the end of Mass, as the “Meter Reader”.…
More Max!
On Monday I travelled to Enniskillen to spend a few hours with the priests of Clogher Diocese. It was part of their gathering for some reflection on ministry and life…
Faith restored
A cousin was speaking with me yesterday and she told me she was in London last weekend, with her two young sons, to visit her sister and family. They went…
One man and his dog
I had a Funeral Mass in the parish this morning. The man who died had a very loyal dog who died sometime ago. There was an amazing connection between them.…
Mentioned this yesterday
At Easter Masses I mentioned this powerful song, as performed by the amazing Liam Clancy. I spoke of it in the context of numbers getting fewer (though thankfully we had…
Like this a lot
This piece was shared with me last week and I thought it was very good. Real feeling and such a great turn of phrase and the timing is incredible. Hope…
We have Mass in Kilmovee this evening (Friday 15th) to celebrate the many people who minister in the community. The idea has floated for a while but comes to fruition…
Words from a Guardian Angel
Earlier today (Sunday 10th February) we had a very large gathering for the 10am Mass in Kilmovee. The Mass was offered as a Month’s Mind Mass in memory of a…