Lent Week 1 Wednesday
Today is the eighth anniversary of my father’s death, may he rest in peace. It is the sixth anniversary of the election of Pope Francis, may he be an instrument…
Lent Week 1 Tuesday
Today’s Gospel passage centres on the disciples asking Jesus to teach them how to pray. In response, he gives them the words that we pray so often – the words…
Lent Week 1 Monday
“Insofar as you did it for one of the least of my brothers or sisters, you did it to me ……” Bishop Willie Walsh, the retired bishop of Killaloe took…
First Sunday of Lent
Wednesday’s Ashes are a memory now! Just a few days after being reminded that we are dust and unto dust we shall return or that we should turn away from…
Saturday after Ash Wednesday
Today I was in the Galilee Spirituality Centre near Boyle for a Lenten Retreat Day. I am thankful to all who attended and to the staff there for making me…
Friday After Ash Wednesday
I just had a wedding here. A young couple, so clearly happy to be getting married and to have the support of their family, friends and parish around them. I…
Thursday after Ash Wednesday
The trace of the ashes has disappeared but hopefully its memory remains. Being faithful to the Gospel and turning away from sin is at the heart of our earliest Lenten…
Ash Wednesday 2019
I just bought a few bits in a service station. As I went to pay, she asked me: “Have you a loyalty tag?” For a second I thought to ask…
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…