Remembering
We remember all our deceased relatives and friends at this time. May they rest in peace.
A song …
Earlier today used these few lines at Mass in Kilkelly. Someone asked me afterwards for the name of the song so thought I might add it here. Johnny Cash does…
Homily of Bishop John Fleming at Funeral Mass
The priest I mentioned in the previous entry was Fr Muredach Tuffy who served in the Diocese of Killala. People remain in total shock at this sad loss of life…
At a loss ..
This evening a funeral is taking place. It’s the funeral of a young priest. He leaves behind a family in grief, a parish community in shock and a diocese deflated.…
Half Dozen ….
Earlier today, we celebrated Mass in Kilmovee and began the “Do This In Memory” programme with six children from the parish who are preparing for First Holy Communion – to…
Arrived yesterday
An old friend – well sort of a friend – arrived yesterday. I had no idea he was coming to visit and went to bed on Sunday night, not even…
Gathering
The priests of our diocese have been gathering for a bit of reflection and discussion. Earlier I led a short time of prayer in preparation for our first session of…
Everyone’s on line …
Met some cousins earlier for dinner. Their dog wandered into the other room and later we found him like this!! He seems at home so thought if he decided to…
Remember this?
I was speaking today at Mas about the Safe Cross Code – an old TV ad campaign from the early 1970s that was intended to help us all learn how…
St Francis of Assisi
A few images to celebrate the feast day of a Saint who loved animals!! I think he’d approve …. The first batch seem to home in on the idea that…