Not an unusual question …..
Do you think he’s a bit, old?”, a child asked me in school the other day. It wasn’t an altogether unexpected question and, quite likely, one based on the assessment…
Religion
Cardinal Marc Oullet, might he be ……?
Our next Pope! Last year this man celebrated Mass in Knock. He struck me as being a good man but I’ve not real clue what he’s like. Certainly his name…
Lent 2013 continued thoughts
No day missed yet!! March 2nd …. On the eve of resignation – a thought around Pope Benedict and his successor .. (Feb 27th) Check out the latest few thoughts…
Lent 2013
Hoping to put a few thoughts up for Lent. Tried this last year and managed most days so will see how it goes in thirteen! Anyway, have begun so keep…
Pope’s Resignation
I got a text earlier, asking me if it were true that the Pope had resigned. I hadn’t heard so checked on line to see, sure enough, he had announced…
Archbishop Joe Cassidy, R.I.P.
Earlier today I attended the Funeral Mass of Archbishop Joe Cassidy, the retired Archbishop of Tuam and former Parish Priest of Moore-Clonfad Parish. Ordained in 1959 for the Diocese of…
What’s that white thing called?
Last night I called to visit a family near home. The oldest daughter, aged seven, asked “What’s that white thing called?” she was pointing to my collar that was sticking…
Going Home
Another Leonard Cohen number. I like it and think it has something to say about not worrying too much about the script! We’ve been given the words and the message…
Miracles take many forms …
There’s a story told of two men who met for lunch one day. One of them was a man of deep and committed faith. He was happy to profess this…
Week reviewed
During the week I had the pleasure of meeting a number of priests from the Diocese of Waterford and Lismore. I had been asked to give some input through their…