Fathers’ Day
This is my father Bill (R.I.P.) and one of my favourite photos of him. He didn’t even know that I took it but I’m glad I did and, even more…
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…
Five years on …
Dear Donal, I went to Knock yesterday. I wasn’t at all clued in to what was going to happen there. Your mother mentioned a few months ago that there’d be…
Cousins’ Weddings
Over the weekend I had the joy of celebrating the Wedding Masses of two of my cousins: Bernard McDonnell (also my Godson) with Annemarie Hayden and Eithne Lavin with Andreas…
Staying close to the vine
Earlier today I used a version of this story at Sunday Masses. I spoke about a priest visiting and old man and them talking but the message was based on…
Vocations Sunday 2018
Today is Good Shepherd Sunday. We reflect on Vocation within the church. Vocation at its widest, includes every man, woman and child of us, who tries daily to respond to…
Big Heart, Big Man, Big Loss
Was saddened today to hear the news of the death of Big Tom McBride. May he rest in peace. A long-time friend of my family – especially to my brother…
Third Sunday of Easter
Since Easter most of our readings at Mass focus on the mission of the disciples as they find their voice and begin to speak about the risen Jesus. Though they…