Remembered
Today is the anniversary of my mother’s death. She died five years ago on the anniversary of the Apparition at Knock. She is fondly remembered by all of us this…
A great TV moment
A great moment with Dell Boy and Co …..
“Class”
Sean Donegan will be buried today in Gurteen. God rest his Soul. I’ve known him all my life and was sorry on Sunday last to learn of his death. Larger…
Sound of silence
This I’ve included elsewhere but read recently that Leonard is turning 80 soon so thought I might feature a few of the pieces I like from him. This is one…
Faithful to the Script
Yesterday, I celebrated the sacrament of Baptism in St Mark’s Church, Vienna (Near Washington DC) a lovely gathering that I was glad to be part of. The baby was Brendan,…
The Assumption and Holy Days
Someone asked me the other day about attending a wedding Mass on August 15th. He was wondering if this would fulfill his “obligation” to attend Mass for the Feast of…
Sorry to hear this
Sad to hear of the death of Robin Williams. Sad to think that one who made so many laugh seems to have ended life in the darkest of moments. May…
19th Sunday
I love this song! Mary Black does a fine job but thought I’d include the Sligo Man! I am never fully sure what the first verses refers to but think…
St Dominic
Friday was the Feast of St Dominic. I couldn’t help but think of our gathering at Urlaur Abbey on Monday last. Bishop Brendan mentioned that the Abbey was founded in…
Loaves, Fishes and Generosity
Thinking of the Gospel about feeding the 5000 reminds me of the Post Communion Reflection used at my father’s Funeral Mass in Cloonloo. It’s elsewhere on this blog but thought…