Bill Sherlock – Funeral Mass
My father’s Funeral Mass was celebrated today (March 16th) in St Joseph’s Church, Cloonloo. The church was filled to overflowing. Thirty priests joined in the concelebration of Mass. Jimmy Buckley,…
Bill Sherlock R.I.P. – MY FATHER
Bill Sherlock, R.I.P. Daddy (we called him Bill most of the time!) died today, March 13th, at 1pm. About twelve hours earlier, as I sat by his bed with my…
A thought on worrying!
Ralph Phelps in a sermon entitled “How to Worry” tells about the clock that had a nervous breakdown. A new clock placed on the shelf was ticking two ticks to…
Met my cousin
On Tuesday February 15th, I went to Galway to meet my cousin Gillian who was passing through. She’s the daughter of Frances Pinkham (McDonnell) and lives in Sharon, Massachusetts. She’s…
Ballot Boxes and Number One
Everywhere we look, every time we speak, every radio show we tune into or every TV news bulletin we watch brings the theme of ELECTION TWENTY ELEVEN to the surface.…
Home again Kathleen ….
A few years ago I saw a short film clip telling the story of Kathleen Field, a woman with a remarkable story with its roots in Vietnam. She was found…
Problems or Shadows?
Camels in the Desert (National Geographic 2006) A parishioner sent me this photograph during the week. It’s obviously a picture of camels, taken from overhead. What might be less obvious…
A West Wing Memory
Just came across a clip from The West Wing that I very much enjoyed and remember. It’s at close of an episode where Josh has had a very public and…
Heritage Night
A short recitation by Martin Frain – filmed at the Heritage Night in Kilmovee Community Centre on the vigil of St Brigid’s Day. Martin is well known for penning pieces…