Going out the same way we came in
Thought form this week’s Parish Bulletin During the week, I visited a home where a new born baby had arrived. His mother, was sitting beside me, holding her little boy…
Death is a monkey
Her husband died not too long ago. I met her recently and we chatted briefly. “How are things going?” I asked. “Some days good and some bad”, she replied. “Which…
It’s not about heroes
In thinking about today’s Gospel passage and the Good Samaritan, my mind wandered back to a conversation I had a number of years ago. Her husband was very ill and,…
It’s nice to be asked
In the past two weeks I’ve been involved in some Retreat Work – firstly with some priests from the Diocese of Cloyne in Glencomeragh House, Co. Waterford and, in recent…
Trinity and Fathers
Dear Fathers, On this Trinity Sunday, we celebrate too, Fathers’ Day and maybe that relationship between father and child has a place in today’s feast. To be a father, it…
On this day …
Following the murder of Lyra McKee in Derry, like many others, I looked at her letter to her “14 year old self”. It was an amazing letter and a wonderful…
Pentecost – The Church’s Birthday
From locked room to waiting street They were locked in a room and burdened with fear, joined one with the other in continuous prayer. “The Advocate”, he told them, “would…
A letter from Jesus …
I wrote these few lines earlier today, in preparation for Masses in Kilmovee and Kilkelly. I tried to imagine Jesus writing to us, following the Ascension. I’m sure there’s so…
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…
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…