Dear Ella Noelle
These words are from a piece I wrote for The Irish Catholic. My nephew, Ronan, and his wife Ursuala, welcomed their second daughter into the world in recent weeks. I…
Autumn
There are lovely trees around my house. People admire them but, thankfully, so do I. Often thought to photograph one of them throughout the year and let it tell its…
A bit of a change
Lockdown (or at least LEVEL 3) does stange things!! Decided to have a look at the blog this evening and maybe try out a new look! Let me know what…
Rosary
https://www.facebook.com/100049884751347/videos/193615745644583/ Praying the Rosary on the Feastday of The Most Holy Rosary.
Bishop Paul Dempsey
On Sunday August 30th, Paul Dempsey was ordained bishop of Achonry Diocese. This was a deferred date for his ordination since it was originally planned for April 19th but COVID-19…
The Enchanted Way
This is a version of a booklet published in 1999. It was published by Veritas and is called The Enchanted Way – a take on the Way of The Cross.…
The Touch of The Master’s Hand
For years I have loved the poem “The Touch Of The Master’s Hand” by Myra Brooks Welch and it remains one of my favourite recitations. Earlier I decided to record…
It may be new but ….
It’s not normal! There are phrases that have become part of our lives in recent months. “These are strange times?”, “Unprecedented”, “How many cases?” and “It’s the new normal”, to…
Colm Horkan, R.I.P Month’s Mind
Earlier today, Sunday August 2nd, I had the privilege of preaching at the Month’s Mind Mass in memory of Colm Horkan. The Mass was celebrated in Fr O’Hara Park, Charlestown,…
Who was Mary Magdalene?
From a Holy Hour this evening in Kilmovee Parish, reflecting on the role of Mary Magdalene on her Feast Day.