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…
Religion
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…
A story in everything
My aunt was washing the dishes and, I think, feared I might drop something so she left me the job of drying. Each cup and saucer, each spoon, fork or…
Cian Patrick
Earlier today, we celebrated the Mass of The Angels in Kilmovee Parish Church. It was in memory of Cian Patrick Hunt who died on Saturday, October 6th, in his fourth…
Bookends
I had an interesting day – following a dodgy start (as mentioned already!) as I was “on duty” here in the parish. I had two things arranged for today, apart…
Fr Pat Burke, R.I.P.
Today’s Gospel passage points towards the Golden Rule of treating others as you’d like them to treat you. The evening finds me again on Lough Derg – as a sort…
His name is John …
In celebrating the birth of John the Baptist, we are back in the place where the way needed to be cleared and prepared for Jesus. A wilderness had to be…
Off the Mainland!
I’ve been off the mainland for a few hours! On Lough Derg again for a short while, helping with the pilgrimage but with my shoes on! Good to be here…
Corpus Christi Procession
PROCESSION This is a word that is very much linked with the Feast of Corpus Christi. The intention is to bring the Eucharist among the people and, in so doing,…
There was music there
On Sunday, May 20th, I had the privilege of celebrating Mass in St Patrick’s Church, Oram. It was a Month’s Mind Mass for Tom McBride – Big Tom, who had…