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…
Empty Tomb Easter Joy
Sharing few lines I’ve put on this week’s Parish Bulletin. My attempt at poetry!! More importantly a memory around a man who made a difference. Who will roll the stone…
Few words
We celebrated the Passion of The Lord at 3pm today. There was, once again, a very full congregation and I was glad to see this. I’m thankful to all who…
In view of Calvary
I am happy that I managed to post a thought here for each day of Lent. Not sure how much difference they made but hopefully they might have helped on…
Talents shared
I sat in Carracastle Church on Sunday evening. I was there for “The Light Is On For You” Lenten Confessions. The priests of our Parish Cluster go to one another’s…
It is the one ….
I read that Gospel passage again today – the one where Jesus tells the disciples that one of them will betray him. John is asked to try to find out…