At the eleventh hour
During the week there has been a lot of talk about today being the 100th Anniversary of Armistice Day, that brought to an end the First World War. It was…
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…
Monumentalized!
The word “monumenalized” was used a number of times on Sunday September 23rd in Castleblayney as a statue of Big Tom was unveiled. The word seems appropriate as its meaning…
Graced
During the week my nephew and his wife welcomed their first child into the world! For months, like all parents, they had looked forward to this moment and it arrived…
Do it anyway
Noticed these words recently, attributed to St Teresa of Calcutta. They speak of doing the right thing, even if it’s misunderstood, forgotten or resented. “Do it anyway”, she says. There’s…
Stone Walls and Grasses Green
The above is from the front page of last weekend’s Parish Bulletin in Kilmovee. We were all mindful of the fact that Pope Francis, on his journey from Ireland West…
No handshake ….
As I was leaving Knock earlier today someone asked me “Did you get to shake the Pope’s hand?” “No,” I replied, “but I don’t think he’ll notice that until later!”…
Double Green Shield Stamps
On Saturday last, as we gathered for Evening Mass in Glann Church, there was a major downpour nearing Biblical proportion! It rained as if there were no tomorrow and Noah…
Wrong road with amazing twist
I was on my way to a Funeral Mass in Bofeenaun, Co. Mayo. Though I heard many times of Bofeenaun I had never driven there before and, apart from knowing…